Not to be rude either but there are things that separate the pros from us joes...

I can comment on a few things but the fact is...since I'm a joe also, there are things that I don't see either.

The lighting on pic #1 while not bad is just a bit flat and not dramatic...it's snapshot stuff.

I THINK I see a catch light in her eyes that's centered...on camera flash maybe? (for fill)?

Location is a main factor in the lighting if you aren't going to supply all the lighting with flashes...you need to look at how to get a location based on how it will light your subject; i.e. negative lighting, etc.


#2 is better.


#3; well..it's a nice snapshot/portrait...it's hard to tell at this small resolution.

I'd have cropped it much tighter...the trees and bushes don't seem to be part of the story....but they are included.

Have you studied any books on posing? You know...why you'd pose people certain ways and what look will result from those particular poses?