Recent content by ChrisNL

Wow, thank you!

Thanks a million for the encouragement!

I really like the expressions in the first photo, so I took a few minutes in Lightroom to crop and darken the background a bit for added focus on the couple. Admittedly I'm not a pro or anything, but I thought it would be as good practice for me as critique for you. :) Before After

Number 3 is my favourite. I like the rich greenery behind her and the way it works with her pregnancy symbolically. Very nice.

Nice comfortable, natural expression. Great photo!

In the realm of rock journalism I'm primarily a writer, although lately I've been shooting to accentuate my reviews and articles. I write for OnStage Magazine.com - Music news, concert photos and discussion, and I am a lot more confident in my writing than in my photographic skills. I could use...

Welcome, Leah...I'm new and Canadian also. :)

Thanks!

Thanks so much for the feedback, and thanks for the welcome on my first post. Yes I need to concentrate more on portrait orientation when taking these types of shots. I am going to check out the tutorials now. What a great forum.

I'm brand new here but figured I'd just jump on in after my introductory post! I've been shooting like crazy since I got my Canon 60D last month, trying to get my chops up. I'm very new at this, so any and all advice/guidance is deeply appreciated. I went to the park with my son Russell today...

Hello all, I'd like to say hi and introduce myself. I am a musician, teacher, and music writer by profession. I have recently taken up photography mainly to complement my concert reviews for OnStage Magazine (OnStage Magazine.com - Music news, concert photos and discussion). I've had my Canon...