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You need some light into the front of the car so you don't lose the definition in the "grill" and headlights and front spoiler.

This is gorgeous. Amazing how great light can totally elevate a photograph. There is room for improvement with the composition, but you were definitely in the right place at the right time. Nice job.

Well, this is a question that you will need to answer for yourself. What is it that you really want to do? Where is your passion? See if you can get it to line up with something that pays.

 

As for the image, it shows some promise, but has some issues. There is noticeable distortion from the use of a short focal length, and her pose needs work. Her right arm is bent unnaturally, for example. You might also try a lower camera position.

 

Now the good news is your sister is a cute subject, and if she'll work with you you will have plenty of opportunity to hone your skills. I see some promise here, but there is also work to be done. If you haven't yet availed yourself of educational opportunities, start. If you think you want to do portraiture, I would suggest finding your local PPA affiliate and joining up as a junior member. Once you start hanging around with people who make their living from photography, you will learn a lot. Hopefully you will find a good mentor. And there are plenty of classes and seminars to learn from. You are lucky to be starting so early. If you stick with it you will be doing images in a year or two that will blow your mind.

One of my senior spokesmodels. What do you think?

Guests brought these for my wife, and she was keen for me to

photograph them. What do you think?

C&C requested

Lay it on me.

This one decided to give me a very adult sultry stare. What do you think?

A little glam from our Ides of March session. Critique away.

she's pretty, but I can't help but wonder how much more I'd like this if you had a reflector in front of her and to the left to short light her and pop some light into her eyes. this metal railing right in front of her is a distraction and you should either clone/patch it out or throw some blur on it so it doesn't compete for attention with her face.

Try adding a snooted light from behind the subject on camera left to bring out more of the texture. Selective sharpening of the nymph would also be a plus. Not a bad effort.

How lucky you are to have the opportunity to photograph such a fine specimen. This is one of your better efforts, IMO.

You might think about using a scrim for this type of shot in direct sunlight. This would diffuse the light, making for a more flattering quality of light (and would help you avoid blowing the white shirt). I'd also pose your subject a bit less square to the camera. I do like your controlled depth of field, and your subject is interesting. I also like your sepia toning. Good job overall, but a few changes could elevate this to a higher level.

My latest senior. C&C please.

One of our fashion models for the day, Laura's looks had nothing on

her personality. She was a gem

 

C&C requested.

An employee of a friend of mine, Jessica is not only a model but also

a photographer. Here she is on a good side of the camera for her. Or

maybe for us.

 

C&C, please.

C&C requested

Kindly leave a critique or comment.

I call her "artsy girl." An eclectic ensemble to be sure. Let me know

what you think.

For comment and critique.

From a recent portrait session. Critique and comments welcomed.

Hi Peter-

 

I did take some with them as straight as they can be without a tilt-shift or PS perspective correction. But this one I wanted a moodier feel, hence the tilt and processing.

 

Thanks for all the comments.

Erica, on the steps of the state capitol, processed to have a 300

look, in Lightroom. Comments and critiques welcome.

The lovely Erica strikes a pose. Comments and critiques welcome.

That's just gorgeous, Melissa. Love the detail. A real beauty.