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First off, good subject, good expression, good composition, good looking kid. I really like the desat and border too.
The image has a lot of grain to it which I could go either way on. Part of me wants to see the whole thing softer with low noise, and part of my likes the grain (even exagerate it). I don't think either way is wrong, but I'd decide which way you want to go and try doing it a bit more than it is to see what it looks like.
It has good contrast but the arms are a bit blown out. For what you're trying to portray, the arms are a bit too harsh (this is definitely a photo you want to have a soft feel in both sharpness and emotion). Maybe a little burning would help the face draw the eyes.
The image isn't the sharpest, but I'm not sure it should be. It isn't a sharp moment.
Conclusion: Good image, maybe some minor post processing you can do to it. As far as avoiding blowing out the arms, I'll be the first to admit you rarely get a chance to think about stuff like that when shooting your kids. I think instead you should congratulate yourself on getting a good expression on her face: IMHO, that's the hardest thing of all.
If you have time, I'd say play around with some advanced processing: burning the arms, smoothing the noise (or increasing the noise), maybe even a vignette effect. It'd be a great learning experience. |
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