Random photoshoot.

[animalcrackers94]

This is my first post! Here are some pictures from a random photoshoot that I had the other day. The sunset was just so gosh dang tempting. And I'm wondering what things I can do to improve my composition. I feel like they're really plain.
All these were talking with my Nikon D5000 and a kit lens.
Each pictures is taken at at f/5.3 1/640.

[Dodge]

Hi again Amanda,

I'm no technical guru by any means, I usually stick to commenting on composition, but from taking a quick look, I'd say that you are losing a lot of detail due to the shots being overexposed.

The critique section actually has a one pic a day limit, you'd probably get much better feedback on each pic individually by listing them singularly that way. This would give critiquers and yourself time to go over them one at a time, explaining how to correct this in better detail. If you add the exif data too, it'll let others see your settings and maybe point you in the right direction.

There's a stickied post at the top of each critique forum to guide you through your first posts and how to go about this if you need help with finding exif's etc.

[NicolaB]

Hi Amanda. Welcome to DPS.

I know you should only post one, but these are lovely images. Your friend is a really beautiful girl.

I will comment on the first:
Did you shoot b&w or convert? If you converted, it is a nice soft conversion. The pose is lovely. A pointer for the future would be to watch for 'catchlights' in her eyes. They really make a portrait and brings the whole face to life.

Lovely images.

[MindyRaeL]

These are some really pretty photos of a very pretty girl. I especially like the third one. As far as composition, I think straightening the horizon would make a big difference in the last one. It has a slight angle now, which makes it difficult for me to tell whether it was done on purpose or if it was an oversight.

[dannyrich]

I really like all these, did you aim to get the flared washy look? It certainly works and looks great.

As mentioned i think the horizon needs straightening but apart from that you have a good set there, your friend should be very pleased!

[audiman90]

Nos 1, 2, 3,
You have empty space to the left side. You might like to try having the girl facing your left shoulder and take some with her eyes looking at you and some looking over your shoulder and see which you prefer. Then again looking straight at you and her eyes looking over your left shoulder. What ever you choose have her looking and/or facing into the empty space.

No 4,
I feel that if you are going to photograph the back of someone looking into the distance then you need the scene to be sharp and interesting. If you want the scene out of focus as in you shot then turn the subject 3/4 so that you can see a glimpse of the face.