First time photos please tell me what you think:)

[dimples_giggles_1009]

im new here & very new to photography... here are some pictures i have taken in the last couple of months please let me know what you think.... i know very little photo terms so please be patient with me

 

[manaheim]

Errr. wow.

Too many to comment on, but...

1. Odd unflattering treatments/processing for children.
2. Strange things on children's heads.
3. Odd/bizarre expressions.
4. Framing issues.
5. Harsh flash.

Really, I would look for a course on the basics of composition... spend some time studying other photographers that focus on children, etc.

 

[IgsEMT]

I can't talk about specific image bc im on ipod, but overall very poor IQ, poor lighting, composition is 50/50.
There r TONs of sites on lighting, read them. Read up on processing, since editing kids is VERY different then weddings, for example.
W/ time you will improve.
GL

 

[brandibell]

The lighting isn't very good, in some they seem very pop-up flash-ish. The compositions not great nor are the poses. They seem over saturated as well. Read up on composition and lighting. Like stated above you will get better in time.

 

[tovicand]

The headpieces on the first few are too big. It takes the viewer's focus away from the baby. Try something a little more subtle, perhaps a smaller pin. Also the photos seem over-saturated (too much color). Tone it down a bit.

Keep taking photos, with time you will improve!

 

[Hokie1985]

I like the baby yawning but the older kids have the tops of their heads cropped off which takes away from the overall shot.

 

[Robin Usagani]

too much hot spots on baby's skin.

 

[RebeccaAPhotography]

too much hot spots on baby's skin.

Better lighting would fix that correct?? I know in some of my baby photos that happens but I also had bad lighting?

 

[dimples_giggles_1009]

Thanks for the advice all I am using at the moment is my cannon 20d nothing extra, what kind of light should I buy??

 

[brandibell]

Thanks for the advice all I am using at the moment is my cannon 20d nothing extra, what kind of light should I buy??

Depends on what your budget is.

 

[KmH]

........ what kind of light should I buy??

The kind that does what you need it to do.

A goal is to use the light off the lens axis. On the lens axis light eliminates most of the shadows. It is the shadows that give a well made photograph a sense of character, drama, interest, and depth.

Visit Strobist: Lighting 101 for off camera flash (OCF) information.

http://neilvn.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/

Here are some tutorials you need to look at if you haven't already:
Understanding White Balance
Understanding Camera Autofocus
Understanding Depth of Field in Photography
Understanding Camera Lenses