First attempt (10 images)... opinions?

Angie_H · Oct 16, 2006

My Nikon D50 just came in last week, so this is the first chance I have had to try it out. Anyhow, these are also the first real portraits that I have attempted. I went to visit the family, so I turned my sister into my guinea pig for these shots.

I would really like to get some honest opinions and any tips on improving in portraiture work...

Here are the shots:

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10.

**sorry there were so many**

Thanks,
Angie

oCyrus55 · Oct 16, 2006

Good Stuff! And welcome to the forum. I like these shots, and I really like the composition and the hair in 9. The only thing that I don't like is in 4; see how there is one small group of hair that is in front of her ear? I think it should have been behind her ear like the rest of her hair, o well. But good, sharp images, and definitely good color.

oldnavy170 · Oct 16, 2006

Yes, you have some real talent. Those were great shots.

LaFoto · Oct 17, 2006

Heya again, Angie.
Wow, your sister is a very very pretty sister. And she is not new to "being the guinea pig", by the look of things: she poses quite freely!
I also like Photo 9 (the b+w one) best of all, the way she looks, the light and her hair are really nice in that one!
And I like all those photos in which she does not sport her turquoise eye make-up (but my opinion on that does not count since it is my very personal opinion on this particular make-up). She poses nicely in 1, 7 and 10, I think.

chris82 · Oct 17, 2006

Great shots,My particular favs are 3 and 6 though I like 10 aswell.your sister is indeed beautiful.

fotophia · Oct 17, 2006

#8 is my favorite. It looks the least posed and there is something very.. gentle.. about it. I don't know. I like it.

Steel26 · Oct 17, 2006

i would have to agree with lafoto i like #9 the best

Christie Photo · Oct 17, 2006

I think the first is head-and-shoulders above the rest. I think it's the posing. Definitely, the clothing/background choice it best here. Add the wonderful expression, and you have a wonderful portrait. Maybe clone out the bright spot at the bottom right corner.

Pete

CopenKagan · Oct 18, 2006

In my opinion, I think her eye makeup is a bit excessive and is drawing away from the rest of the picture. Other than that I think the shots are very good and she is very photogenic. Good job.

mysteryscribe · Oct 18, 2006

all are quite good all but number 2 are very well cropped it is just a bit long for my taste.

MommyOf4Boys · Oct 19, 2006

Very well done! They are all very wonderful, but #1 is a stand-out for me, it just oozes with quality!

Chinaloach · Oct 19, 2006

very pretty girl

JenniferLynn84 · Oct 19, 2006

Very beautiful girl! Must be good genes

hehe but she is WAY too pretty to be hiding behind all that makeup. She's hiding her natural beauty! But then again, experimenting is fun when you're young and learning.

My favorites have to be 3, 7, 8, 9, 10.

Although, there's really nothing wrong with the others, these are just the ones that strike me the most.

Awesome job! Isn't it fun getting new gear?

Angie_H · Oct 19, 2006

Thanks for all the compliments and feed back. I was a little nervous about using the camera because I was so used to a point and shoot, but I am really liking the control that the Dslr gives you.

Very beautiful girl! Must be good genes ;-) hehe but she is WAY too pretty to be hiding behind all that makeup. She's hiding her natural beauty! But then again, experimenting is fun when you're young and learning.

Thanks,

Yes, i agree the make up is a bit much, but she wanted to play "model" for the day... ** mom wouldn't let her out of the house with that on.. HAHA**

Anyhow, thanks again.

This forum is really helpful!

-Angie