My sister in the garden - c&c

[Bellezzo]

Hello, I'd really like some c&c on these please.
The first one is edited, the second isn't. I really wasn't sure what to do with any them.

 

[Jaemie]

I think the model, and her presentation in both photos, is quite sexy. Good DOF. But I think the contrast is off in #1. In both, the vertical stick gives the impression the photo is tilted (and interferes with the nice dark background to her feet in #2), and the horizontal fencing distracts my attention (especially in #1). I would try not to cut off her head and fingers (in both), too, and I'd like to see her eyes, though the latter isn't such a big consideration, imo.

 

[fotosfca]

I like the softer contrast in the first shot and feel that the image being slightly tilted gives the feeling of being on the ground with the model. I like that perspective.
The second shot is just cropped poorly in my opinion which takes away from any positives about it.

 

[Bellezzo]

Thank you both for your answers.

Jaemie - I agree with you about the fence. I think I'll try to fix it.
Fotoscfa - Thanks, and I actually haven't cropped them, I should just have moved a bit further away from her with my 50mm lens.

 

[gopal]

nice portraits...second needed a little more bright.

 

[Trever1t]

you're off to a good start. She's a lovely model and her pose is fun and natural, hard part done. You've got the warmth of a summer's day, the process on the first one accents that. Compose her a little more frame right, less green behind her, more in front and you have a winner.