C&C please

[stbgirl]

Hi everyone,
I've been gone for a long time with health, life, waiting on a decent camera, etc. getting in the way but have decided to take some time for myself again and get back into photography...and with it I need some C&C and support. Went to the local park the other day with my friend and snapped some pictures. Have a Canon Rebel XS with kit lense (hoping to expand with Christmas coming) and used a polarizing filter. Hope two pictures are ok for one thread.

Pic 1:

I really like the though behind this picture, but wish perhaps she was a little sharper. Was working on silhouette (as I am sure you can see) and using the natural light...was around 11am. The guy in the jeans across the water detracts....should look at my whole surroundings.

Pic 2:

This guy was absolutely hilarious and quite patient with me snapping away. Apart from his left side being shadowed (should I have repositioned myself or would using another flash worked) is there anything else I should be working on?

Thoughts and thanks in advance

 

[tirediron]

C&C per req:

1. L like this, but I think it needs a different crop; I would crop the top off of the image just below the far shoreline so that you keep the reflection, but don't see any of the ground. I would also think about taking some off the LH side.

2. Cute; a shame about the sahdow image right, but squirrels aren't noted for being cooperative models.

Just my $00.02 worth - your mileage may vary.

~John

 

[photo guy]

good job on #2. I have actually had one squirrel that is a camera hog last year and this year I have one that is camera shy right in my yard.