First red-hot go at Portraiture

[Xmetal]

Alrighty, some of the older hands around here will know me as the Automotive and Landscape junky, Well I got asked to do some human portraiture and it was my first full portrait session with 2 sisters sitting in.

I'll say it now: I was shaking in my shoes!

There are others but I think these are pretty much the better ones of the crop.

C&C accepted.

 

[cameraman78]

I think they are fine for your first attempt, I would try next time to crop a little better like the shot sitting on the wall and also sitiing on the stairs. My oppinion and only my oppinion the background was a little distracting.

 

[Big Mike]

They look pretty good, well done.

Some of them look a little bright...her face in the last one, for example.

Also, I think they would benefit from some fill light. In most of them...it seems that both their eyes are too dark. Some catch lights in the eyes would also help.

 

[ShutteredEye]

Nice job!

In #'s 1 and 3, a slight rotation would help slim some. Shooting people square to the camera can emphasize their width. Most people don't appreciate that, LOL!! Self included.

 

[Alison]

#3 is my favorite of this set. I agree with all the advice given about fill light and background choice, too. Portraits is a big change from cars, I bet you'll have fun!