Sweet Not-So-Baby Boy

Time is whizzing by. This winter, my little baby will be two years old. It doesn't seem at all possible. I suppose that's how every parent feels, though.

I recently decided I should try to take some better quality pictures of him. And I've been fiddling around with the Photosmart Premier program that's on our computer trying to improve upon the point-and-shoot photos I've taken.

I'm new to this, so gentle critiquing would be appreciated.



I tried to get a soft, glowing look out of this photo. I'm not sure it's as clear as it could be, but then again, it wasn't the clearest picture to begin with. And the bottom portion of his face is still kind of shadowed.




I'm pretty pleased with this one, as well. I enhanced the coloring just a bit, trying to make his skin tone contrast more against the tub. (I suppose it might be helpful to post the before and the after photos...I'll remember that for next time.) This color enhancement also succeeded in giving more contrast between his skin and eye color. Not too shabby for a first timer!




I thought this last one was going to be pretty good. But next to the tub shot, it's pretty sallow (is that the right word?). I was trying SO HARD for a good close-up, I just had to post one. Even though the improvement process kind of failed, I like this photo so much, I may just take another crack at it.

Suggestions would probably be appreciated. (My improvement process is limited to the program I mentioned earlier, though.)