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My first time doing pics of someone other than my own kids. Any comments/suggestions would be most appreciated. :-) TIA!

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Lovely cute shots - I really like that first one - well composed and you have both subjects focused on you. Cheers, Bernz
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Old 09-22-2009, 09:21 PM
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awwww how cute is he ?! they are great pics the opnolly suggestion I could make in my non pro way would be a touch of fill lighting in the first pic and the seocnd uhmmm smile please? but wow is he cute and you caught the expression well bodes very well for future ventures well done
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awwww how cute is he ?! they are great pics the opnolly suggestion I could make in my non pro way would be a touch of fill lighting in the first pic and the seocnd uhmmm smile please? but wow is he cute and you caught the expression well bodes very well for future ventures well done
Thanks for your suggestion! And yes, I will have to play with fill flash later (wish I had thought of that at the time).
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I love the expression in #2!!
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Lovely shots and I have to tell you that second one is a winner...lol
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very nice....I love the second pic....priceless expression.,.
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Very cute. Great expression on the second, and I like Mom and child.
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Thanks for the nice comments! :-)
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