Learning Portraits

[Stacey]

I took these of my younger cousin, who loves to get her picture taken! I don't have photoshop or anything like that - the only thing I used was Picasa because it's free! But her mom and grandma liked them so I'm okay with that! I've got some other "gigs" coming up so I hope I'm learning!

1. I really liked this because of the background but because we were walking where it was flooded and muddy, she had to wear a pair of nasty sneakers...other than the sneakers, I'm happy

2. I didn't notice it at the time and it doesn't really bother me even now but the hair that is curling on her lip is kinda distracting:

3.

4. I know there is grass in her hair but at the time, I didn't notice.

5. Pumped up the saturation on this one

6. My cousin doesn't like this but I absolutely love it...she looks funny when she smiles without laughing so I try to get her to laugh and I just start snapping away...I love it 'cause its real..

7.

8. She looks a bit mad in this photograph but oh well...

 

[cindyg2024]

Personally - #3, 5 and 7 are my favorites.

 

[Stacey]

Thanks Cindy! I'm still learning with everything but I've actually got some people who want me to do some fall photos of their families so I am very excited! But I need to learn more than just Picasa!
Thanks again!

 

[Big Mike]

Some of them are very good. #2 is out of focus though.

 

[DPW2007]

I like the dreamy nature of these - because of the bokeh and maybe a little faux blur but number six stands out the most for me, great pose and expression.

Hope this helps,

David