Baby portraits: be brutal! Any suggestions?

[JaimeGibb]

Oh no, no offence taken!! The only way to get better is to take in everyones opinions. I definitly need to practice more, and all of your guys' suggestions will help me a lot

 

[luis_relampago]

Jaime,
The pictures are ok in my humble opinion the only thing is that you need to fix them in photoshop. Here is a sample of what I would do to correct them at PS, and remember this is only my opinion.

 

[JaimeGibb]

Oh ok, so you would actually make the little boy darker? I had a problem with the obvious light difference in the two individuals...I thought that Elliots lighting was great, and that the girl's, Alison's, was too dark, so I tried to lighten hers...I didn't think of darkening Elliots. I like that though...anyway you could do the other one too?

 

[luis_relampago]

Jaime here is the one of your nice.

 

[JaimeGibb]

Oh wow, that looks ten times better!!! The jacket looks a lot better...man I need to learn Photoshop!! I have CS, it's just so...confusing...Did you sharpen the eyes too??