Newest pics for critique

Advice, suggestions, critique all welcome!

1.

HTTP response: 404 | MIME changed to 'image/gif' | Byte size: ZERO | PHOTOBUCKET ERROR IMAGE

HTTP response: 404 | MIME changed to 'image/gif' | Byte size: ZERO | PHOTOBUCKET ERROR IMAGE

get lower... always try to be on the same level as your subject!

cute kid though, keep shooting!

They are both underexposed and the lighting is flat.

The white balance seems off too. There's too much blue tint.

The lighting is slightly better on the 2nd photo because it's got a key light. You should aim for lighting closer to your 2nd photo but bump up the exposure a tad more.

Very cute young lady with beautiful eyes.

Both images are under exposed though and could probably use a contrast boost.

They look to be using natural light but they are flat - no shadows. Shadows can be good, providing a real 3D look to your images. Shadows just have to be controlled.

Let her be herself.By that I mean her smile looks forced and tight?

Thanks for the feeback! it was a very cloudy day when these were taken and looking at them now I agree the first one looks very flat. I am going to play around with it on photoshop and see what I can do.

#1 has a pretty heavy cyan cast. I don't know if this is "right," but it might give you some idea where you might go with color adjustments.

I like the angle you shot from on this one. Great little model, too!

Much better colors in the edit.

Peano is an editing wizard.

Peano, thats great editing! it looks so much better.

kmb2005 wrote in post #11943074
Peano, thats great editing! it looks so much better.

Thanks. I'm guessing the auto WB setting under cloudy skies is what knocked the color off. You should try shooting raw. Makes it easier to adjust color.