Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

Welcome & Good Luck to you. This forum will help you greatly and simply read the posts each day and follow the discussions and questions others post to get a firm idea of the proper ways of doing things.

I have learned so much in only a short amount of time that I could never have achieved otherwise.

Again...good luck to you.

jack schade Loc: La Pine Oregon

Welcome to the forum

Jack

jpgto Loc: North East Tennessee

Welcome, have fun and enjoy

Jan Overstreet

Welcome! UDEMY offers many video courses on photography and hundreds of other subjects staring at $9.99 each. Good luck on the journey. I'm fairly new to this site and have learned so much just from looking at the photo's.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

Welcome to your photography forum. At our table we have many professional photographers and hobbyists that offer a wealth of information.

I like your capture. It offers nice portrait and lends itself to providing a story line.
I would like to offer a light critique. Ambient lighting is good but will provide some shadows and darkness to the face if not used properly. When photographing a woman's hair, do your best to keep it away from the eyes to some degree. That way the eye that is being covered won't wince or blink. It is always best to avoid the "winkies, blinkers and nods." Try your best to keep the portrait symmetrical and not across the frame on an angle. You won't see the observer trying to match the direction of the portrait. Finally, have a person look slightly off to either side rather than directly at the camera lens. It is a softer focus and gives the person some unique character. I hope you don't think me as harsh in my critique.
Overall, this is a nice portrait because there is little background. From head to shoulders shows the viewer you are deeply serious about the capture. The model's hair is well lighted and has a modicum of reflection and definition. Seeing both eyes and her nose make the photo appealing. With a mouth closed she doesn't look like she is talking or yelling. Smiling is okay but that can be hard to do. If I notice a person not smiling and intimidated by the huge glass eye staring at them I will do something slightly comical. I keep a child's finger puppet in my bag. I pull it out and place it on my index finger when pressing the shutter. just to get a giggle.

Overall, a lovely portrait of an attractive woman. The photograph makes the other person looking at it to keep on looking. The viewer will find the photograph appealing and will smile back at it in return.
Sincerely, Scruples

Happy Shooting!

jogrelor

Thank you. Will check that. :)

jogrelor

Thank you sir!

jogrelor

Thank you sir! I'll surely do that. :)

jogrelor

Thank you Sir!

jogrelor

Thank you for the details sir! I thought the attachment means a picture of the member,not really intended to post it. Still new here and learning the tabs. Oh and the model is the photographer.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

I'm pretty new here too. I'm not a professional photographer. I consider myself a hobbyist. I don't have a boatload of gear. I am still learning photography since high school back in 1976.
When I looked at your AVATAR I was going to write that you would make a phenomenal model. But I did not want to be presumptuous. With that being written, photography is a wonderous and gentle craft. And you have the gift and the ability to share your talent. Never lose sight of this. This is your forum. You can ask anyone anything, answer any question at any time and learn so much. Each post is guaranteed to make you a better photographer than you were before you opened this post.

Happy Shooting!

gsmith051 Loc: Fairfield Glade, TN

Welcome to the forum.

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

A belated Welcome to the forum!!

Granddad Loc: UK

Welcome to the Hog.
Dave.

creativ simon Loc: Coulsdon, South London

Enjoy