Practice makes, well, hopefully improvement? Would love some input and CC thanks :)

AMOMENT · Apr 10, 2012

Some pretty attrocious composition given that I cut out limgs and importat parts of the photo but does anyone see any potential improvement? The older girl in the pic does have a red streak in her hair.

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AMOMENT · Apr 10, 2012

I already know that number two is a bit off. In front of the girl is ver blurred but that was all from the shot and the way I hoped and planned for it to turn out. However, I did blur the background a little more but probably didn't have to because the original was pretty blurred enough. Again, I know my crop/composition is off. Thanks and hope you all are well!

rexbobcat · Apr 10, 2012

I shall be as humble as possible.

The first one has nice lighting and good color although it might be a bit cool. But the hand is cut off and the locked elbow looks...strange.

The second one has a busy background and no feet, which you've already acknowledged.

This one is very cute and I believe it's a keeper even though the basket is cut off. The background is one the verge of being too busy. Great moment.

Busy background and rather harsh lighting on the last one. There is a shadow on the far side of her face that makes her look hard and not very soft or flattering.

cgipson1 · Apr 10, 2012

Hope you are making tons of cash, now that you have gone "PRO"!

TCampbell · Apr 10, 2012

#1, 2, & 4 look a bit bright when I look at their skin & faces. I'm not nuts about that arm and cropped hand on #1.Love the moment you captured on #3. That's a great shot... A shame about the chopped basket. Perhaps a horizontal with them in the left third would have looked better. You got a little carried away with the vignette on #4.Overall, a great set. Nice lighting. Perfect DoF for these shots (pleasant bokeh.)Consider some daylight fill flash -- manually -- to give about 20% flash contribution against the sun. That will ease some of the shadows.