Daughters senior pics

[jallenhere]

I have 3 kids and have done all of their Sr. pictures. They seemed happy with them so that's all that really mattered. Just thought since I was new here I'd put myself up for a little critiquing....so here you go !!!

[Tiberius]

The sky doesn't really help. A sunny day with a blue sky may have worked better, with a bit of fill flash. The branches in the background are a little distracting too. Perhaps a wider aperture could have thrown them out of focus?

The angle is interesting though, and the model's pose and expression work well.

[christopher.protagonist]

The colors are in need of photoshopping. The sky adds nothing. You should only really use the sky in a photo if it adds something. Also, certain areas are dark, such as the face and its periphery. The pose and expression are primo, though.

[Isilwen]

Ah... finally a "Critique My Photo" in my genre!

Keeping in mind that all photographers have a different style, here are the first few things that pop out at me (all mistakes I've made myself and gotten critiqued on):

#1: You cut her off at the ankles which, to most photographers, is quite the faux pas. Try to avoid chopping people off at their joints.

#2: I'm okay with the overcast sky but she needs to be better lit to compensate. Overcast skies usually help with outdoor portrait photographs so you were on the right track. Maybe a reflector or a fill flash to brighten her face up would be enough?

#3: I think I'd mess with the saturation of the branches a bit to make the green pop out. Since they're not blurred enough to blend into the background, might as well make a statement with them. Then maybe adjust the brightness a bit because the whole shot looks a bit dreary and dark.

#4: I'm actually not too kean on the pose because it's not very flattering. Makes her legs look much wider than they probably are and as a female myself, I know how sensitive we can be about our legs looking fat... LOL I personally think it would look better cropped to be a waist-up shot for this reason. Now if you had her feet in there, I might feel a bit different. Cute shoes can do wonders for a portrait

Now for the good comments... I like her expression. Captures good amounts of personality! This is a unique shot idea and not what most people would expect to see in a standard senior portrait, so kudos for your creativity! Keep up the good work. I'd like to see more of what you shot!