Photos of Friends

[NewJerusalem]

I was experimenting with my camera outside as I am fairly new to the photography scene. Here are some examples of what I consider to be my best shots ever. (Remember New Photographer) Any help is appreciated! Thanks in advance, God bless. :]

Nikon D300
F Stop: f/4.2
Exposure Time: 1/100
ISO: 1600
Focal Length: 68mm



What do you think can improve this photo? I'm not sure what I should really ask, since I have no experience with this. Is this photo pleasing to the eye? Is it comfortable to look at? If not what element is bothering you?

The rest are here: http://img18.imageshack.us/g/093fn.jpg/

[kwax]

you cut off his top head..which is fine..i think i get a feel of how you wanna compose it but the sharpness starts from forehead up so it leads my eye upwards and then o, its cut off.

I thnk ur focus point didnt hit the eyes?..if it did it would have improved the shot abit more but apart from that its good =]

i like this one: http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/7719/390gr.jpg everything sits nice in the frame . You got the eyes sharp, and you got Hands which is Extra good. Ive always been told and read, Eyes and Hands 2 most important things for portraits.