[Hairnet1948]

This was a candid shot from yesterday. DIL and grand daughter. No planning, just snapped it. I used Photoshop Elements 11 for post production. Basically asking critique of PP.

[Barbara G.]

Looking forward to hearing some comments from the other members! Thank you for asking for some honest and kind critiques!

[Beckylouise]

I can't see them. Is this a problem for everyone, or just me? I'm using an iPad, don't know if that helps...

[vlad]

I don't think the vignette helps, it's too obvious. Makes me feels like I'm looking through a keyhole.
Other than that, that's a nice tender moment you caught there.

[Barbara G.]

I can't see them. Is this a problem for everyone, or just me? I'm using an iPad, don't know if that helps...

Maybe a setting on your iPad? I don't have one, so I am not sure. Does anyone else know about iPad and viewing photos online?

[kNox]

Is the second photo the original one? I like it most.

[Barbara G.]

Becky - where you able to see the photos?

[Beckylouise]

Becky - where you able to see the photos?

No I tried on my laptop too

[paulG]

Seeing you asked.... I'd crop it closer behind the girl to tighten things up. Also it is slightly out of focus (can correct in PP) as opposed to soft-focused. Nice candid picture though.

[PhotoPlay]

Yep the vignette added little distraction I guess maybe too much. Try to lessen it. Also try to lessen the space behind them if can't able to give more infront of them. Giving them space to breath/move kinda thing. B/W or with colors doesn't matter, mood of the subject turns the composition to a whole new level.

[Dean]

I think I would have cropped it hard on the left and blurred out the background a little, rather than apply the vignette. Suggest next time you don’t go in so close; it gives you more opportunity to recompose. a bit more space to the right would help a great deal. I would have tried to take out the red mark under the child’s eye, but a lovely mother/daughter pose.