first digital portrait

[Thornfield]

Hi all

This is my first portrait using a digital camera
I normaly shoot landscapes etc but thought I would try something different to get me out of the rut that I'm in.
Shot was taken on a Canon A95 with a diffusor to cut out the harsh sun and a white reflector to fill in the shadows from below. Would like to know if all my reading about portrait photography is paying off.

Thanks in advance

[Andy_T]

Thornfield,

first of all ... welcome to the forum!

Second ... very nice photo!
I like the hair and the capture a lot.

Post some more...

Best regards,
Andy

[Meerkat17]

Welcome to the forum
Its a wonderful image with nice lighting - all I woud suggest (and I'm no expert on portraits) is perhaps a little cloning work on the highlight on her right cheek.

Other than that, in my eyes you have a very good picture of a lovely girl.
Regards David

[PhotosGuy]

I like it a lot, except for the wall in the background. If you have PS, I'd blur it out.

[MilesG]

welcome to the forum!

this photo is a very good one for first attempt! well done, keep them coming

[OneManArmy]

Nice.............

[JX]

My only suggestion would be to bring out the right eye in Photoshop It’s a nice portrait.

[sameerb]

perfect light and great smile
Nice portrait :)

[jgbeam]

Very nice portrait of a pretty young lady. If I had to find some way to improve it I would have her face turned just a bit more into the light to brighten hers eyes a little more and possibly subdue the highlight on her cheek. Moving her head to the left a little so she is facing into the frame rather than out of it might be a slight improvement as well. But these are minor comments and largely a matter of taste. Well done!

Jim

[Thornfield]

Thanks for all the helpfull advise. It's great to have a forum like this to bounce ideas off people and get some great feedback. Will post some more pictures when I get the chance to take some. Working nights is killing me.