The Florida Manatee
by Marc923

Comment:
I don't quite understand how it need to be removed here but could be shown on another web site. Something seems rather odd here...

It's a great photo and it is too bad it had to be taken down.

Day 3: Haley
by socalsteve

Comment:
Beautiful girl, nice pose, and wonderful composition. I do tend to agree with Jo and the suggestion to going to higher f-stop to allow for more DOF to improve the focus on the girl throughout the image. Really nice work though.

Hello Woody
by incubus

Comment:
i really like how the light is leaking over your face - overall good balanced composition and nice high key conversion to b/w

hard days night
by photokariangel

Comment:
Hey young lady - you really need to stop going on those binges. I am going to tell your parents the types of trouble you are getting in.

An awesomely hilarious photo - the sepia works great, creating an almost clinical/ CSI crime seen type feel. YOU rock, kiddo - You Rock!

sydney_day3.jpg
by stupidcat

Comment:
a beautiful and quiet portrait of the innocence of the young

the choice of crop and composition is really nicely balanced and the lighting is soft - but there is a slightly strange greenish hue that doesn't work for me - a bit warmer and friendlier hue might be in order

Attitude
by TCGuru

Comment:
That is one awesome facial expression. That is clearly a 'cool kid' look as if mom forced me into the studio and I may as well make the time miserable for her...hehe

The focus on the eyes, the choice of bright red shirt to highlight the eye color, the dramatic crop,, the darkness of the right side of the face - it works exceedingly well together to create an outstanding image.

overtaken
by photokariangel

Comment:
That hand is captivating - how it accentuates your eye and how we are drawn to the image and need to see past the thumbnail. I am a 'tack sharp' kind of guy, so I am not super crazy about the softness of the eye focus - but the image is outstanding and the lighting and sepia tone is perfect here.

Snowy
by stargazer05766

Comment:
Not only do I know that bird - I 'Own' that bird...!

A great shot Jane - this lovely lady is such a ham for the cameras.

ariel_day2.jpg
by stupidcat

Comment:
There is a lot of intensity in her gaze - and I think you captured her eyes pretty well.

The thing I notice is that although she has those cool Japanese hair ornaments - we really can't see them well due to the low lighting in the back.

Marshall & Syd 2.JPG
by avalanche1030

Comment:
Better focus here - it still is a bit soft as if there is a bit of camera shake.

I have not used the camera you are using, but I have noticed that shutter actuation (pressing the shutter) can often result in some undue camera shake and blurry images.

If you are noticing a level of blurry-ness with most images - I would practice shooting and working on how you push the shutter button. It is often how you press the camera than can make a lot of difference in crispness of the image.

A thing to consider - To test out if it is the camera or yourself - try shooting a few images on timer and comparing them to a few images that you take when you hand hold the camera. If the images are all soft of focus - it is likely the camera. If they are softer when you hold the camera, practice different methods of pressing the button so you avoid camera shake.

Good luck!