Been a while since my last post... Hope Ive gotten better?

I love these - the emotion in the first is wonderful and the eyes in the 2nd are amazing, feels like you are gazing into the wisdom of the ages!

These are wonderful! I looked at the first one and was like "I love this picture", then just when I thought it couldn't get any better I scrolled down to the second picture.......breathta​king. I love them both! How did you do the second one? What lens did you use? Did you have a background? It is perfect. Like something straight out of a magazine.

Love the first one. Great emotion and feeling. Great timing and the tight framing works for me.

The second one's DOF is a bit too thin, IMO. Eye's could be more sharp. But it's a nice shot in any case.

Wow! That's the best feedback I've had yet Thanks so much for posting. I shot both of these just down at the cafe I drink my morning coffee at every day and they are just kids and friends etc etc I used my 50ml 1.4 for both and the background is just a old green church pew... And in the second one I have just desaturated the shot slightly.... She is such a beautiful little girl with so much beautiful hair, I will post a couple more of her as everyone who see's her just falls in love!

I like the first one a lot, too. Nice crop. I like the B&W and the older/younger perspectives. I agree that the DOF is a bit shallow in the 2nd one, too. Maybe open to 3.5? (A little more open on the top might have been better, too. Maybe 4.0.) Nice job.

The DOF in the 2nd one is what I love.

#1 is wonderful. I'm a fan of all types of photography, but the ones that make you smile are especially nice; #1 is that kind of pic. Great job.

That first one is fabulous!

The first one should be on a Hallmark card. Great shot!