Dancing-Queen.jpg
by angelfire

Comment by emily212:
cute i love the twirly dress and the motion you have captured is wonderful.

Princess.jpg
by angelfire

Comment by emily212:
this is cute! I like the B&W!

Princess.jpg
by angelfire

Comment by Fairfield20:
Cute kid, pretty dress, hair is nice and seated position is classic.
The lighting is overly bright. Slightly dimmer lighting,
and a slightly softer focus would be a good alternative.
And having her face turned more towards
the camera, either full or three quarter angle,
might work better.
Otherwise, A lovely portrait.

Drama Queen in the Making
by angelfire

Comment by pipersd:
the crop doesn't seem quite right... can't quite put my finger on it. I think either frame subject in center looking over shoulder with this crop, or if on right side of frame, crop much tighter. just a thought.

Princess.jpg
by angelfire

Comment by bs-photos:
Very cute picture. The pose is elegant, looks like you have a little ham on your hands! ;) Only thing I might've had her take the flip flops off, just doesn't quite match the dress... just my 2 cents

Princess.jpg
by angelfire

Comment by SandyP:
Mary, I think this is just lovely! I love her pose. It makes it look more candid. Like she's unaware of the camera, and you have captured her just enjoying being her sweet little self. Her natural looking smile makes you feel like there is such a precious soul behind the princess look :) I love this photo. I think it will be treasured forever.

Princess.jpg
by angelfire

Comment by TCGuru:
Just a couple of things that I notice. Others may have different opinions :)

1.Her face is not showing and she looks like she miiiight have a pretty smile over there :) I always prefer most of the face.

2.Her left arm is cut off right at the shoulder. I would like to see that arm in the picture.

3. Your POV is looking down. This might be okay if she were looking up instead of down but this way it makes it look a little like she is hiding from the camera :)

The black and white is lovely, I would kill for that dress (not for me for my daughter), and you have great tonal range going on here :)

Drama Queen in the Making
by angelfire

Comment by BrianR:
very nice portrait

Dancing-Queen.jpg
by angelfire

Comment by Valdo:
The motion blur makes this shot. Great capture. A different background and this would be perfect!!

Dancing-Queen.jpg
by angelfire

Comment by Konador:
I love the motion blur on the dress :) Really lovely :)