macro_8462.jpg
by HeiSch

Comment:
oooo, shiny things. . . . I like the black and white of this. The composition, though, doesn't "feel" right to me. Maybe if the center of the beads was further down in the frame and further right. At least that is how if feels like it should move.

IMG_7043-720.jpg
by BarbB

Comment:
I really like the composition and the lighting in this. The focus is a bit soft, though. Too soft to feel in focus and not soft enough to be soft. Looking at your settings, I'm thinking the plane of focus just isn't falling where the eyes expect it -- it is very shallow. The shoulder looks in focus, and her left eye, but the rest feels soft. Maybe a deeper dof would help?

IMG_5772-720.jpg
by BarbB

Comment:
I like the lighting on this. The composition seems a bit off balance to me -- maybe tighter on the right, or a vertical crop? OR keep the horizontal and move her more to the right in the frame.

The Poet
by bvy

Comment:
I like this and the use of negative space is effective. It almost looks like his hat is floating.

My Kids
by Kelli

Comment:
I really like the cropping on this one, and the relaxed look that they both have.

I think the faces could be even a bit more bright/more contrasty. They just seem kinda flat.

Portrait 07
by Ken

Comment:
Nice eyes.

She looks a little discontent -- or like she is thinking, "Go ahead and take the stinking picture."

The spokes out of her head are a bit distracting. Almost a statue of liberty look.

I like the lighting though -- very even and not too bright. I don't see a "light blob" on her head.

Her Hand
by bvy

Comment:
Can you use a faster shutter speed for the drive by shooting?

I like the angle of the shot, and the overall colors, but there is something about the processing that just doesn't "sit" with me. Maybe a sharper focus might help (for your next drive by).

Number 6.jpg
by karmat

Comment:
I really didn't do anything but add a vignette to this, that I remember. I see what bvy is talking about, but I'm thinking that is resizing artifacts, etc. as it is not visible on the full size original.

But, Momma
by karmat

Comment:
Lonni -- I think it was just the way the sun was shining. It is natural light, and the sun was beginning to set just behind me and to my right just a touch (model's left and front).

Allllmost got it...
by Shutter-For-Hire

Comment:
Great idea, and I like the composition, and the effect you have achieved. However, and I say this in the nicest way possible, your saturation levels border on obnoxious. Actually, I think they cross the line, but I bet you will do really well.