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The first in a series of shots I took this afternoon in my home

using natural light and a basic reflector. This is my first serious

attempt at portraits, so I welcome any feedback. Thanks for looking.

Groovy Baby...

Nice expression on his face, but imho there are a few too many 'hotspots' competing for my eye's attention. In other words, his face isn't the real focal point. That right hand, for example, is distracting in its brightness and in being a foreground element.

My advice is to simplify the image by cropping, or tweak using curves and levels to make his face the true focal point...

Best regards from Kenya,

Mark :]

Thanks Mark, looking at it with your suggestions I think you're definitely right. Cheers.

I agree with Mark,

The hand overpowers his face....

...and since he doesn't hold to his guitar in this one his face should get all the attention which it deserves...

Greetings from Shanghai

You could tone down the hotspots a little in photoshop if you want but the contrast is kind of interesting -- perhaps the main thing in this picture that holds my interest. It might be especially interesting reversed for a wedding ring shot if you ever have to do that kind of thing.