Photo Critique #139
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Photo Critique #139

on Jun 1st 2012 with 12 comments

Friday Photo Critique is our weekly community project, where we publish a photograph submitted by one of our wonderful readers, then ask you all to offer constructive feedback on the image. It’s a great way to learn more about photography, express your viewpoint, and have your own image critiqued!

Quick Ground Rules

  1. Play nice! We’ve deliberately chosen photographs that aren’t perfect, so please be constructive with any criticism.
  2. Feel free to offer any type of advice – composition, lighting, post-processing etc.
  3. You can also link to photographs that you feel offer a great example of this type of image shot exceptionally well.

Without further ado, here is this week’s candidate for Friday Photo Critique!

The Photograph

Photo Details & Inspiration

  • Canon EOS Rebel T3
  • 50mm
  • f/2
  • 1/800
  • ISO 100

You would never be able to tell she broke her arm just 2 weeks ago.

Photographer: Laura Heras

Please let us know what you think in the comments – how would you have approached the scene or taken the photo differently? A massive thank you to everyone who commented last week.

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I was raised in the suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio. After high school, I left for Western Kentucky University where I obtained degrees in photojournalism and cultural anthropology. I am currently employed by CityBeat, an arts and entertainment weekly in Cincinnati. The work I am doing here is very rewarding and I suspect it will continue to be. I am available for freelance work in all areas of photography.  

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  • http://yashmatunited.blogspot.com tom

    Awesome picture, I didn’t even notice the cast because her smile just stole the show.

    • http://www.christopherterry.co.uk Chris Terry

      I totally agree

  • http://frymanfoto.com Bill

    Agree with Tom — wonderful photo and the smile steals the scene. The shallow depth of field really works well here. The only suggestion I would make is to get rid of those two white dots above her head by either cleaning them up in PhotoShop or by using a slightly tighter crop.

  • http://www.tomwindeknecht.com/ Tom Windeknecht

    I agree! Great shot of happy, carefree youth! I also like the hue used.

  • http://www.micomm.com.au Alan

    Gorgeous photo. Shallow DOF works great, you managed to get the focus pretty much spot-on. As with Bill I would probably crop out the two bokeh spots just above her head (but that is really just me being pedantic!).

    Image might have also benefited from a reflector behind & to the left (our left) just to pick up a few more highlights on the hair and a little more light on the left of her face.

    It is a lovely shot though :)

  • http://laranz.in Lawrence77

    I saw a Great Joy here, awesome capture..

    The Photographer sa(i)d about the photo,

    My daughter’s first broken bone :(

  • http://vasili.duove.com/ Vasili

    Such an amazing picture that captures such a great expression on this little girl. Like a lot of other people, I didn’t notice the cast until I read the caption!

  • http://www.naimpressionz.com Noel Anthony

    Simply put, this is an awesome shot of a beautiful little girl with a great smile. If she were any happier, I would think the the cast was only a prop. Great use of using a wide aperture to isolate the subject. I’m also a sucker for black and white/sepia tones.

  • Jo-Anne Price

    Fantastic picture and capture! Everything is great, but I would clone out or heal the two white spots above her head.

  • http://www.defotografosyfotos.com Jonathan

    I think you really captured the moment here. The smile and the cheerful mood are just great. I really like the shalow DOF as well. Nicely done!

  • allan

    It would have been better if the right hand is clearly shown. In this way, we will have a clear picture that Indeed that the little girl has a cast. Otherwise, the photo is awesome.

  • Laura

    Thanks everyone for your CC…I will keep it in mind next time I shoot. I really appreciate it!