Céline

[Mieke]

This is a picture from my shoot with Céline. I hope I did a good job

 

[Peeb72]

I'm not a portrait photography expert, but this is quite lovely.

 

[Mieke]

I'm not a portrait photography expert, but this is quite lovely.

Thank you

 

[tirediron]

Very nice; a touch more room at the top might not have gone amiss, but overall, lovely image.

 

[Mieke]

Very nice; a touch more room at the top might not have gone amiss, but overall, lovely image.

Thank you for the advice, but I like the crop. I think it's personal taste.
But thank you for the advice!

 

[DarkShadow]

Nice.Lovely lady.

 

[Mieke]

Nice.Lovely lady.

Thank you

 

[Gary A.]

Looks good to me. I like the flowing hair.

 

[FITBMX]

Very nicely done!

 

[Didereaux]

I agree with Tired, and would add that the framing would be greatly improved by moving her slightly to the right. If you are here simply to get pats on the back then I would suggest posting in the 'Just for fun' forum'.

 

[Granddad]

With a little more room on top you could have her eyes at the sweet point (1/3rd of the way down). The way her elbow is pointing calls for the move to the right to give it space to point into while the space on her right is dead.

Welcome to the Forum (seriously)! Expect critique here, most of it is good and comes from folk who know photography. I've learned an awful lot from my colleagues here and I still learn more every time I submit a photo. Sometimes critique can be harsh but I've learned to suck it up and take it on the chin.

 

[Mieke]

Thank you all for the advice!

I can learn from all the critique. So, I'm thankful for everyone who give me advice. It's a way to become better

 

[Derrel]

Agree that moving her to the right within the frame would help.

 

[Mieke]

Is this one better?

 

[Granddad]

Yes. Can YOU see the difference? It looks much better to me.

Although you've cut her off through the middle of the the bust line, I don't think it hurts it much here but it's something to watch in future. The rule of thumb that I've picked up here is not to crop at ankles, knees, crotch, bust, wrists or elbows. A little above or below is OK but not at the actual joint if you can avoid it. Cropping at the joints tends to make it look/gives an impression as though the limb has been amputated (I think I have that right!). Rules can be broken (of course) but they work most of the time.

Keep up the good work and keep posting your photos. I for one will look forward to seeing more.