First time posting an Image on the forum!

[HughGuessWho]

Welcome tbarnes.
I really like your first post. Seems a little warm, but it works for me. I would probably gotten a little lower angle, more on her level, but that's just me. I'm not a people photographer so the others that have already posted can give you better advice and critique.
Keep shootin' and postin'. You will do great.

 

[jowensphoto]

I have one of those air horns they use on boats that I use outside-not so great for little ones, but awesome for large adult groups and weddings. ALWAYS makes them laugh after your scare the snot out of them with it. They make ones not quite so loud in the party stores. Those noise makers with the paper thing that rolls up work good too and so do clickers that you use for training dogs. I have an old "dino-roar" toy that has this hideous roar to it when you squeeze it. That's always a hit! You have to 'diversify' and keep changing things up. Working with a remote and camera on a tripod helps too so you can be away from the cam acting like a clown.

Oh my, I know exactly the dino you refer to. My little brother had a purple and green on. The noise is like a dying cow lol

 

[kathyt]

I have one of those air horns they use on boats that I use outside-not so great for little ones, but awesome for large adult groups and weddings. ALWAYS makes them laugh after your scare the snot out of them with it. They make ones not quite so loud in the party stores. Those noise makers with the paper thing that rolls up work good too and so do clickers that you use for training dogs. I have an old "dino-roar" toy that has this hideous roar to it when you squeeze it. That's always a hit! You have to 'diversify' and keep changing things up. Working with a remote and camera on a tripod helps too so you can be away from the cam acting like a clown.

Of coarse you would have an air horn MLeek!

 

[terri]

Children can be hard to work with. A lot of times the prop serves to keep them occupied while you spend precious seconds checking exposure hoping they don't decide to wander off. While we do end up with a lot of "sameness" in children's photography, the props can be helpful.

This little sweetie seems content in her thoughts, so a simple, quiet moment is able to be captured. :thumbup: The light is lovely. I would like to see her face, too - sometimes having Mommy standing next to the camera and just quietly calling out the child's name is effective in getting them to look up. You never know what expression you'll get! But I'm sure her parents love this image - so, good job.

Welcome to the forum, tbarnes, and I hope we see a lot more of your work!

 

[tbarnes]

Well thank you all I appreciate it, how will I ever learn the most I can without criticism?! Again thank you for the welcome!

 

[ColorExperts]

Absolutely amazing shot and your friends daughter is very cute. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Mully]

M80's will get the attention of the hard of hearing........Great shot, nicely lit.

 

[sashbar]

Why's she sitting on a suit case in the middle of a field?

This is a good question.
Probably because she has a long journey ahead of her, and there will be times when she will be on her own in a middle of nowhere.
One thing that wories me is that at her tender age she already has some baggage.

I am just joking. What a wonderful photo.

 

[Buckster]

Why's she sitting on a suit case in the middle of a field?

This is a good question.
Probably because she has a long journey ahead of her, and there will be times when she will be on her own in a middle of nowhere.

I like this interpretation.