My little ones at the beach

rooeey,

Not bad images, I don't know why no one has commented on them yet. On the first one I really want to see the hand that is chopped off. It's a focal point for the viewer that get's cut short due to the crop.

On the second one it's a cute expression for a kid, but the eyes seem a little soft, the should be tack sharp and this one would work much better.

They both can use just a little more contrast, maybe make the darks a little darker and that might do it.

Another thing that can help both of these is if a catchlight was more visible in the eyes.

Thanks Dermit i really appreciate your advice and will hopefully be able to
improve on my next attempt with thanks to you....