Hi Guys! My first post

Just started shooting with a new 450D....so far I think this is my best shot. Want to hear what you guys think.
I've been finding it difficult to get good lighting and composing on my portraits though
Camera: Canon EOS 450D
Exposure: 0.05 sec (1/20)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 800
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire
X-Resolution: 240 dpi
Y-Resolution: 240 dpi
Date and Time: 2008:06:26 20:22:10
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
Date and Time (Original): 2008:06:15 10:16:52
Date and Time (Digitized): 2008:06:15 10:16:52
Shutter Speed: 4321928/1000000
Maximum Lens Aperture: 5/1
Metering Mode: Pattern
Sub-Second Time (Original): 73
Sub-Second Time (Digitized): 73
Focal Plane X-Resolution: 4865.604 dpi
Focal Plane Y-Resolution: 4876.712 dpi