Constructive opinion wanted

Its better post crop. Although you'll be better served to frame it in-camera the way you want to end up. I know you have space restrictions but the bsckground is too close and wrinkled

mdaddyrabbit wrote in post #17263714
I got off of work and on the way home I decided to trash the den and take some more images. I get so aggravated with myself. I want to conquer this!

Lighting is Better on this one.

mdaddyrabbit wrote in post #17263119
Could I get some opinions on this image?

To oppose most of the commenters - I really like this image. If you could get even more sadder/I-dont-give-a-sh*t face, even better. That saggy pose is also good.

The composition is bad, though. But, if it would be your real concept, I would say you're on a right track. By the next images I see, that it ain't true, which is a shame really :]

Yes, lighting is better on subsequent sets. But crops are still off and wrinkled background is distracting

Is there a rule of thumb for cropping?

Elbows up is not a good pose for her. Try an s curve. Back leg straight front knee bent, hip away from camera, torso a little forward. Tilt head. Arms on sides but not pressed onto body.

Or try a sitting pose. Anytime you throw something at the camera, like elbows it enlarges them.

mdaddyrabbit wrote in post #17264951
Is there a rule of thumb for cropping?

Quick google search http://photography.tut​splus.com …g-techniques--photo-15607