Let's go!
by mknace

Comment by sklokke:
Looks like you're focused on the car door rather than the yellow.

Welcome to our party
by mknace

Comment by JBHale:
Hello from the Critique Club!

This picture is adorable! Your composition is very cute. The idea to put the stuffed animals' heads together with your daughter's was a great idea.

The colors in the photo are very bland, however. I don't know what kind of post-processing you did on this, other than the crop, but I think you might benefit from playing around with some adjustment layers.

I also noticed that you used the flash. This is my opinion, but I would suggest avoiding using the flash unless you absolutely need to. The problem is that it creates unflattering shadows and washes out colors. In pictures that aren't beautifully lit, it is just unappealing. You have a terrific camera! Why not open up the aperture or use a longer shutter speed? In fact, one of the best features of digital SLRs is the adjustable ISO! Play with that and see what kind of results you can get!

You have an eye for composition and can think of creative ideas, now if you just take advantage of your DSLR, you can come out with great results!

--James B. Hale

Welcome to our party
by mknace

Comment by JeffDay:
the color and the focus seem a bit soft.

We wish to be outside
by mknace

Comment by bleu:
this is so sweet!

We wish to be outside
by mknace

Comment by geoffb:
Good shot, but it's a bit flat. Saturation and contrast could be boosted, in my opinion. The emotion of the kids is conveyed nicely, though.

We wish to be outside
by mknace

Comment by ladyhawk22:
What cuties! Composition is ok in my book, but I think that the lighting and the surroundings don't do much to give the photo "pop."

We wish to be outside
by mknace

Comment by kdiverdown:
How about "MOMMY'S HOME!!!!!" or "THE HOUSE IS MOVING!!!" The colors are sweet, the children sweeter. Nice straightforward lighting. I can't find any extreme emotion in it though. If these were my kids I would frame that one though!

We wish to be outside
by mknace

Comment by boyd2000:
Good composition, but I don't see emotion. Is this south-east Asia somewhere?

We wish to be outside
by mknace

Comment by quiche:
Photo tells a cute story.

We wish to be outside
by mknace

Comment by Blue Moon:
would have had a better effect if it was dalight outside, or maybe raining