Natural Light. Please contribute a critique

This has been taken using my 50mm f1.8 nikon lens. It is a shot of my

daughter which seems to show her in sombre mood. Though actually she

is in between expressions. You would never believe she was running

about grinning like a Cheshire cat before this. I just think there is

more to child photography than children grinning all the time. Please

critique.

Fantastic shot ! I love it ! Best regards !

You're very kind.

BTW, this photo really gains something by viewing it in "Larger" mode.

She's sweet. I like the "softness" of the photo. Her expression is okay-maybe I'd like a little more expression. I like it overall.

Really sweet little girl. I love her expression. I like the softness, but the DOF seems too shallow. I want both eyes sharpely in focus. Lovely hair lights.

Her hair highlights are from bouncing my SB-800 off the ceiling, using a reflector (pop-up card) for the eye lights.

 

The photo is a bit soft and the DOF comments I agree with.

 

Thanks for the critique - which I take happily.