hi! good day! I'm new here also in this hobby/profession. I just bought my cam last march (as a birthday present for myself hehe) and Im getting addicted to photography and I'm trying to incorporate it with my job as a web designer/graphic artist.

I just want to share some of my practice shots with my 1 yr old daughter in B&W.(what's the correct term in photography monochrome? hehe) Lots of questions in my mind.. ex. do I really need to apply some post processing on these photos etc..

Hope I can also get some tips from professionals here. Looking forward to all your C&Cs Thanks!

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hi there! im not a pro but you should work more on the eyes i think i can see your camera's reflection.

hi thanks!
what do you mean? focus on the eyes more? are all the photos out of focus?

You might be shooting a little too close here, the shots are a bit overwhelming. Try to pull back a bit and get her full face in the first 2, you have a beautiful daughter, show everyone how cute she is! Looks like you are using a flash, try underexposing the flash a bit (turn down the output), or bounce the light for a more softer effect.

I too love shooting my kids, they make the perfect model cause you never know what they will do. Overall not bad for a practice shoot, keep shooting !

You might be shooting a little too close here, the shots are a bit overwhelming. Try to pull back a bit and get her full face in the first 2, you have a beautiful daughter, show everyone how cute she is! Looks like you are using a flash, try underexposing the flash a bit (turn down the output), or bounce the light for a more softer effect.

I too love shooting my kids, they make the perfect model cause you never know what they will do. Overall not bad for a practice shoot, keep shooting !


hi! sir! actually I forgot to set the flash exposure comp. that's why I blocked the flash using my hands! (I don't have a diffuser) haha. I was planning to put a bond paper on the flash... will it work?

thanks for the tips!

I was planning to put a bond paper on the flash... will it work?

Hi JC,

I think bond paper would work. Tissue would work too. I've used a sheet of Kleenex before as a diffuser for my pop-up flash. Definitely an improvement over direct flash.

hi! sir! actually I forgot to set the flash exposure comp. that's why I blocked the flash using my hands! (I don't have a diffuser) haha. I was planning to put a bond paper on the flash... will it work?

thanks for the tips!

styrofoam cups work good as well. :)

I think your shots are a bit close. Try to improve your framing.. do the rule of thirds on the eyes. and one more thing, add a bit of contrast here.

hello jc! you have a cutiegirl. welcome to dpp!

Now I got tons of tips! thanks to all of you!
will try to improve my shots.

wanna add
strands of hair cover part of her face...