Would love some critique

[momtomany2006]

Can you guys give me some tips on these?

[hollywoodlooker]

I don't know what to say to give you feedback, just surprised no responses.

[swmdrayfan]

In the bottom shot the feet look a little out of focus, plus the pant leg seems to intrude in the picture. On the top shot, the colors seem a little washed out. I'd boost the saturation some----unless of course, that's what you intended.

[CLKunst]

Hi MTM06-
I like your pictures and I see what you are going for but there are a few problems with them that perhaps you have felt yourself.

1. The color seems washed out, this may be an effect you have created on the image but I don't think it is really helping to strengthen your overall picture. I would also like to be able to see the little girl's face so I could have something to identify with. It also seems very busy with the lines from the parallel bars running into the horizontals of the fence. A suggestion for a variation of this image would be the shadows created by the bars and the little girl swinging between them on the ground. Or calling her name so she looks back over her shoulder at you to get some eye contact and engage the viewer.

2. Of the two I think this one is the strongest compositionally. I see what you were trying for with this one too but there are some distractions that take away from this image as well. First get rid of the date indicator. Second her toes seem to get lost in the grass. For a picture like this try adjusting your angle by lying on the ground right in front of the child. Get closer to what you want to show us. An alternative setup for this would have been lying down in the grass with her sitting in front of you making her feet and toes look like they are growing up with the grass.

Of course this is all just my opinion. The key to making great images is studying the scene and deciding the one or two elements you really like and want to share about it then get in close to show the details. Strong and simple compositions almost always equal an easy connection with the viewer. Keep shooting and practice, practice, practice.

Regards,