Portraits not sharp enough??

[Eva_DownUnder]

Hi,
I just recently started with the digital photography after working as a photographer a quite few years ago with a film camera so any help would be very much appreciated now. Please have a look at my photos and tell me what you think.
I actually find the photos a bit blurry but don't know what the problem might be.

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Thank you for your opinion in advance.
xo Eva

[MrJones]

were these shot handheld?
you're shooting at 1/60 and if it's handheld it can creates blurry photos because of the slow shutter speed.

[Eva_DownUnder]

Originally Posted by MrJones

were these shot handheld?
you're shooting at 1/60 and if it's handheld it can creates blurry photos because of the slow shutter speed.

Yes, these were shot handheld.
Thank you very much MrJones.

[BigFuzzy]

Yeah, short answer is that your shutter speed needs to be faster, or you need a tripod or you need better hand-holding technique.

Also, in the future, can you read the critique posting rules to help us help you.

[Eva_DownUnder]

Originally Posted by BigFuzzy

Yeah, short answer is that your shutter speed needs to be faster, or you need a tripod or you need better hand-holding technique.

Also, in the future, can you read the critique posting rules to help us help you.

Thanks a lot BigFuzzy Sorry for not reading the rules before.