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Interesting idea and its hard to go wrong with a newborn. I think the flat grey  isn't the most appealing background, though. The baby is rosy and healthy looking on a utilitarian army blanket. The baby is well exposed, but the tag closest to the head has quite a reflection and draws the eye more than anything, which is a little frustrating to the viewer 'cause we can't make out the writing. Also the tags look very random in their placement. I wish I had a better suggestion for what to do with them, but if the child was older and you had them round the neck (with careful supervision) it would look natural and whimsical at the same time, like a toddler in his dad's shoes.

I've offered quite a bit of critique, but only because it is a fine image that has even more potential, IMHO. Cheers.

Glad she likes it. I often remind myself that for most folks the point of a photograph is to capture a memory or to catch somebody looking their best. If somebody likes a photo of themselves, you've usually done one of the above.

I almost wrote two things yesterday: 1) That if this was in black and white with simplified "artsy" surroundings and dramatic lighting it might go over very well; and 2) It almost seems like she needed to lose the panties. It is such an "in-your-face" sort of shot it seems a little timid not to go all the way on this. 

Just two things to think about. Cheers.

Striking and memorable.

I just commented on a b&w version of this with the lens shot wide open (or something close to it.) I find this shot more successful. Good work.

"Man with guitar" is such an iconic shot, it's hard to do anything fresh, but you've done it here. I wonder if he plays with a pick and if so, I'd like to see it in his hands. I also think you could have used a smaller f/stop bring out just a little more detail in his face and maybe eliminating those artifacts on his eyes.

The category is "fine art," and I agree that it is. everything is right about it: the colors, the composition, the foreground branches, the flare pointing towards the elements. 

If I have a negative, it is that it looks a bit too much like a very good exercise in photoshop. That is to say manufactured, rather tan taken from life. The two elephants for example, look to be clones of one another. The shapes are identical, just in different sizes.

I think this has amazing potential, but right now it is a bit cluttered. The woman at far left, for example, adds nothing to the photo and actually takes away. She is facing the camera yet looks disinterested in what is going on. The woman with outstretched arms and the woman above her are the stars of the photo. You need the bride and possibly the groom for context, but I would try some different crops to focus on the two women.

The car is a problem and it looks like you've tried to deal with it. The front tire could use more blurring and darkening.  The selective coloring on the rose petals looks like it must have taken some work. I think it is partially successful. It's novel, but looks a little like blood to me.

Again, you have the makings of an outstanding photo, I think a good crop would go a long way. That's just one opinion on the internet, though. Thanks for sharing.

Pretty and well composed.

I can see this being sold by street vendors all over London. You better get some printed, quick!

Terrific. I find my eye goes right to the woman and then to the "Ed" above her head. If the writing isn't important to you, I would tone it down or clone it out. Cheers.

The flexibility is admirable, but the image as a whole suffers by comparison to the other photos in this portfolio.

There are some subjects for which it is impossible to take a bad photo: cute kid, pretty woman, leathery old man. I'd really have to add close-up cow portraits to that list. They always seem to work and yours is better than almost all of them that I've seen. I really can't find a flaw. It might be better outside without the rails, but it is okay as is.

Good stuff. We see the outside shot so often it is almost trite. This is a fresh take. The heat vapor will obscure some of the details, from your shooting position, but the tack sharp burner anchors the shot.

That look on his face has been used to sell cigarettes for a long, long, time. He's a different take on the Marlboro man, at least to me. 

It's quite good, but I think I would like it better with the drummer obscured. 

I love the hands. One gets the idea that the potter has been doing this a long, long time and has mastered the craft.

The problem with most air show photos is that the planes end up looking still and static. Not with this one, though. Good catch.

First thing I thought was: "Man, I need to learn how to do studio lighting."

Terrific portrait. The eyes look a little too soft, like the point of focus was maybe the nose, but it helps with their expressiveness, I think.

Strong character portrait with an unusual angle/viewpoint. You have all the technical stuff right. Do you think it might be cropped a little tightly?

She has great eyes, a key ingredient for a great portrait. The photo seems to lack a little contrast, though, and the orange earplugs are a discordant note.

It's good. You've selected the right aperture and the focus is where it should be. Add a cute little girl and you end up with a very good photo.

I would guess that she is pleased with this, which is the #1 consideration, right? It's a pretty picture of a pretty girl.

In terms of critique: Do you think her eyes might be a little too glittery/processed looking and the facial features a little too soft/overly processed? I would perhaps adjust the contrast and sharpness of her blouse, as well.

I'm not a lighting expert by any means and shoot by available light whenever I can. In looking at your photo, though, I wonder if you meant to have the left side of her head and the hand in back in shadow. The shadow under her chin might be a little heavy, too, and her eyes are probably lit a little too harshly (the micro lines around them are showing too much - much like a shot in the noonday sun.)

The light on her chest is soft and well done.  I find myself zooming in on the chest when I look at the photo, which might be expected, but the good lighting there probably helps draw me in.

I like the idea and the bride looks good -- she has a comfortable, relaxed posture and the knee showing is sexy. The groom looks comparatively stiff and a little like an accessory (which is often the case with a groom, I suppose.) If he was a little lower or hugging her more robustly, it might have worked a little better.

I would probably gone for a shallower depth of field, more like f/4 instead of f/14 and probably tried a wider angle lens. That said, it is a good picture and I bet they like it.

Wonderful moment. Could it be sharper, as posted?