Hello Woody
by incubus

Comment:
Composition: I like the way you placed your face in the frame. Like you are coming out of the edge. I don't care for the loss of your fingertips :)

Lighting/Exposure: Nice light and shadows everywhere but the side of your face near the camera. I'd like to see a bit more light/detail there.

Pose: Again, you have the whole pose thing down pretty well. You convey a thought well.

Suggestions for Improvements: A little more light from the camera side and a small movement of your hand nearer your face. That's it though.

I just love shots that include a little wooden man. Those guys are so darn easy to pose! :)

hard days night
by photokariangel

Comment:
Composition: I love that you just fell asleep in the tub. I also see that you are making good use of that gorillapod :) hehe

Lighting/Exposure: As always, your light is wonderful.

Pose: I love your arms. Looks very uncomfortable :) hehe

Suggestions for Improvements: Maybe sprawl your legs out to match the arms... but that's it.

This is very different for you. I have never seen you convey quite this sense of turmoil. Your photos are usually very pensive and emotive. This one is much more risque. I like it!! :)

sydney_day3.jpg
by stupidcat

Comment:
Composition: I really like the angle on this.

Lighting/Exposure: You achieved a beautiful soft light by moving that lamp way back :) I also really like the cool lighting, makes it seem like night-time light.

Pose: N/A

Suggestions for Improvements: Actually, none. I rather enjoy the blue/green cast you have going here. I'd like to see this one in B&W as well :) It's very moody.

This daughter is as beautiful as the last! You certainly are lucky to have such cuties :)

ariel_day2.jpg
by stupidcat

Comment:
Composition: I feel the crop on this is a bit tight. A bit more headroom, I think.

Lighting/Exposure: A tad on the bright side. Especially the hair. BUT, I much prefer this non-flash version as you have some interesting light and shadow going on.

Pose: I love her pose here. Her eyes are cut back towards the camera perfectly and her arms say, "GO AWAY!!"

Suggestions for Improvements: From someone that uses constant lighting as well and not flash, remember WYSIWYG. That light there in the back is very harsh on her hair. I would suggest moving both lights back a bit and the one in the rear a bit higher. Also, moving her another foot away from the BG so that it goes blurry. That lens is going to be its sharpest at around f4. When doing a studio portrait, with someone other than a little kid ;), try taking your ISO to 100, putting your camera on a tripod, and adjusting everything else around the metering. You also have remote capture software that came with your camera.

You are lucky to have such a willing model. Again, your daughter is very pretty and certainly knows her moods :)

Marshall & Syd 2.JPG
by avalanche1030

Comment:
Composition: Much better than the last one. I do prefer the dog and man to be closer. Also with this composition, you have achieved a visual bringing together of the two friends just by moving them a tad closer together.

Lighting/Exposure: Again, bright mid-day light is not a good idea. However, if you ever find yourself in this position again, try these settings: ISO 400, Aperture F5.6, Shutter 1/60s or so.

Pose: I like that the man's shoulders and elbows are at different heights. That helps bring in interest.

Suggestions for Improvements: A little bit of USM in Photoshop might help this. Your focus is a tad soft.

That is simply one of the cutest dogs I have ever seen. You can tell that it is very close with its person. Overall, you did a much better job on this one than the last one. I realize you took them at the same time, but it was wise of you to try different things :)

morning light
by photokariangel

Comment:
Can I just say that everything about this is appealing? :) The light, the focus, the colour. All are sublime.

Day 2: Bad Omen
by socalsteve

Comment:
Composition: Your placement really draws me in. I am not sure I would want to be the one opening that door! LOL!

Lighting/Exposure: I think you nailed the light for this type of shot. Very nice job catching the blade in the flash as well. I would like to see the door in a bit more focus. Maybe at f8.

Pose: Menacing. Fits this photo very well.

Suggestions for Improvements: The only suggestion is to try a deeper DOF. Your cam is obviously on a tripod, a slower shutter wouldn't have mattered much :)

I can't believe you managed to catch your reflection in a piece of glass. Very nicely done. I wouldn't want to be the one walking through that door! :)

Day 02 - Jeehe
by shalrath

Comment:
Composition: Again with the leading lines. Beautiful. Great square crop too.

Lighting/Exposure: Great spotlighting of sunshine on her face. I like the contrasty feel.

Pose: I'd like to see this with her arms on her shins. The way you have her posed isn't bad, don't get me wrong, it is quite pensive. I would just like to see a variation to see if it works too :P

Suggestions for Improvements: Again, you have me at a loss :)

Her hair blowing in the wind really adds a little extra to this image. Very nicely done.

Day 01 - Jeehe
by shalrath

Comment:
Composition: You have a great angle on this one. I like that you bent down and didn't shoot from over her. Your leading lines are always SO wonderful.

Lighting/Exposure: I am lovin this light. Her hair is just aglow with beautiful warmness.

Pose: Her arms lead right back into her face. It's really quite striking. I appreciate that you followed all of the rules for excellent portraiture.

Suggestions for Improvements: I can't think of any at all.

Glad to be doing this SC with you. She is a very beautiful subject. I loved your card :)

Again I Go Unnoticed
by incubus

Comment:
Composition: Your placement in the frame is great!

Lighting/Exposure: I like the way the light falls off gradually in this one. Much less harsh and much more appealing low-key. Very nice sharpness and light in the eyes.

Pose: The hand on the chin is really good here. It lets me see that you are actually thinking about something and are not just a floating head :) I really like the tilt of the head too.

Suggestions for Improvements: Nada.

I prefer this type of processing. It looks much more natural and is much more appealing to my eye. Very nicely lit considering you only used a computer :)