I was referred here by "the general".  I am a beginning photographer who would like to eventually persue a career as a photographer.  Please give me some feedback.

first off.. welcome! 

The picture is too big and the entire thing can  not be seen.. please resize it to 660 on the long side.  I see lots of grain also, so please give your camera settings and we'll help

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In the future, please resize your images to 660pixels on the longer side. I think you did pretty good. Don't care too much for the vignette and the image looks a bit yellowish. Cute little one. BTW, welcome to the forum.

You switched your image If you are trying to post more than one image, after posting your first image just click on reply and add the next one.

okay, I had a chance to look it over.. the shutter speed was 1/30, which is too slow for a toddler, I'd up it to at least 80, I'd go 125 if I could.  Looks like the flash hit across the T zone on the face (was this onboard flash?)  ISO was 400, I'd try to reduce that especially if you're using lights or flash. 

I ran the image through noiseware, and cropped it differently, also made it b&w.

okay.. you switched images now.... Please just reply and add another image instead of switching them out.. makes me look crazy!!  ha ha

p.s. the new one is also too big

photoguru:

okay, I had a chance to look it over.. the shutter speed was 1/30, which is too slow for a toddler, I'd up it to at least 80, I'd go 125 if I could.  Looks like the flash hit across the T zone on the face (was this onboard flash?)  ISO was 400, I'd try to reduce that especially if you're using lights or flash. 

I ran the image through noiseware, and cropped it differently, also made it b&w.

In studio, I am typically ISO = 400, F 2.8-5.6...and SS 125-300 depending on the drop and the subject. I never shoot less than ISO 400 on a baby or toddler because sometimes 125 doesn't even stop the action.

Out of doors...that is different, and all this information will come in time.

Take it one step at a time.

On the image you have posted now, the eyes are too dark. Try a reflector or fill flash to get light in those eyes. One more thing it looks a little out of focus to me.

general sloan:

photoguru:

okay, I had a chance to look it over.. the shutter speed was 1/30, which is too slow for a toddler, I'd up it to at least 80, I'd go 125 if I could.  Looks like the flash hit across the T zone on the face (was this onboard flash?)  ISO was 400, I'd try to reduce that especially if you're using lights or flash. 

I ran the image through noiseware, and cropped it differently, also made it b&w.

I would agree...SS is HUGE when shooting toddlers. Carrie, If I remember right, you shoot with stobes, so the stobe people are going to help coach you with those.

In studio, I am typically ISO = 400, F 2.8-5.6...and SS 125-300 depending on the drop and the subject. I never shoot less than ISO 400 on a baby or toddler because sometimes 125 doesn't even stop the action.

Out of doors...that is different, and all this information will come in time.

Take it one step at a time.

I use outdoor light, so I'm learning from your indoor settings..  is the ss issue causing all the grain? 

I don't see grain in my photos until about 1000 ISO, but the 5D is that way.

I had low lighting with this shot. It was when I first got my strobes a few months ago and was trying to figure out how to fire them using my son as my model.  This picture was actually taken with only the modeling light but I loved it so much.  I was hoping I could salvage it. I am trying to figure out photoshop but am not having a whole lot of luck.  I actually used picnik.com to edit this picture.   I think it is a good composition, but the grain and the lighting is all off.  I will post different ones as well that maybe show off my talent a little more.

I did the vinette in post editing.  Thanks for the welcome.  I will try to post info on my pics next time.

carrieclift:

I did the vinette in post editing.  Thanks for the welcome.  I will try to post info on my pics next time.