mike kadlec

I can see the influence of Dave N. here. I like the idea. The lighting is not working for me though & I am still at odds over the soft dreamy look. I would like to see this done sharper and with subtle changes to the lighting.

Cute kid!

My suggestions to improve the photo are this.

It looks as if you used the on cam flash. This will and has in this case, flattened the photo and blown out the colors, esp the skin tones. Try to use natural lighting or get a flash unit. Even a really cheap one can help move the shadows around and add some depth. I recently got my first flash, it cost $5 used. Little range but its a start, and I can tell the difference.

I would also like to see the position moved. Cheerios= eating= get that mouth in the photo. From this above angle the mouth is cut out. Stoop down and shoot level or even up a tad. Then just shoot lots of pics from various angles and lighting positions. A kid in a highchair is relatively immobile so here's your great learning opportunity. Plus you'll get a huge range of facial expression. Keep at it.

An excellent shot. Giving the flower one last shot to show off it's beauty before it loses all its color and withers away. Sticking the sharpest focus on the middle and still struggling to live portion of the flower does the photo well. Stunning color.

I would stand at the bottom of a mountain, motionless out of fear of heights, only to strive on for a greater fear that i will never be able to create beauty like this unless I get their. A Superb piece of work.