Daughters Photo

[blueheeler101]

A couple of shots I took of my older daughter at my younger daughter’s graduation

 

[musicaleCA]

The first seems a bit OOF to me, but the background and foreground exposures are just right. The other two are a little too flashy; need some shutter drag an a little negative bias on the flash exposure, methinks.

 

[Baaaark]

First photo is soft, like your autofocus didn't lock on well.

The second two look great except for one (big) issue. The background, is way too busy. I know that there was nothing you could do (which sucks), but that's the bummer part.

You're doing the right things, just pick a background that's closer, and more uniform (one color, equidistance, etc.) and these photos will be much more awesome.