my first potrait i loved

[ravidatta]

Please provide your critiques. Any comments are welcome.

Exif Info:

Nikon D90 using 50mm f/1.8 D
Aperture Priority
No Flash
Exposure Time:1/30Sec
Metering Mode: Pattern
White Balance: Tungsten
ISO Speed = 2000

[SusanH1970]

Your white balance is waaaaaay off - she's very yellow. This can most likely be corrected in post processing. It's also a bit OOF, most likely due to camera shake from using such a slow shutter speed.

[irishmuth]

^^agreed^^ just a quick edit, but look how yellow your shot is compared to the edit below.

[ravidatta]

Originally Posted by irishmuth

^^agreed^^ just a quick edit, but look how yellow your shot is compared to the edit below.

Wow! this looks great... thank you very much and sorry for the late reply!

[BigFuzzy]

Yeah, Susan nailed it on the head.. the white balance is an issue for sure, but in my opinion, you must absolutely nail the focus on portraits.. unless your intention is to be out of focus. Try to ensure you have 1/60th of a second or more.. I like to ensure sharpness by having at least 1/100th.

Your selection of f/stop which blurred out the background was good. It allowed her to stand out from an otherwise busy background . The tv and light are a bit distracting since they're so bright, always remember your background.

Keep shooting!