Water Whirl or Unwinding- beautiful, my first glance, whirlwind came to mind, but I know there's no wind

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I hope I get the opportunity to shoot her again and maybe I can take my time and use some of your suggestions.

Thanks!

Email me. I dont take criticism personally, I learn from it. Yea I thought they looked pretty good til I saw your retouches. WOW!Your "emphasising" but what are you doing? lol I need details.

GRRREAT job on the retouches! I just dont have the computer or program to do that. I have elements 2 and 7-cant figure out how to use 7 tosave my life-the old one, i figured out, but my computer is to old and slow for the functions. Someday, I'm gonna win the lottery and get all new and the camera I want, hehe It's been a year since I've had the chance todo photos. Normally, I take my time and and shoot NOT TOO MANY, but this time I went hog wild, only 820 shots, like a real rookie, huh. Thanks for your help. How did you get the shine on the lips?

MWAC The mid day rule is the one I do know, was the only time available for her.So we hoped for the best. I didn't use the pop up flash. Most were all done in natural light and a few with an attached speedlight that I tried to make sure wasn't pointed directly at her. Actually, my shutter speed was 1/250 in most of the photos,but some was 1/125-1/160. I'm a dummy when it comes to the technical parts. I've tried, but gets frustraed quickly . Guess that's why I still call it a hobby As far as the soft focus, she's very shy and couldn't relax, so I put the tele on and moved back a distance. Thanks for your imput, love your photos, lots of creativity in them!

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Step, I do see the blurry since you pointed it out. I'm blind in one eye and cant see out of the other LOL but its true. Thank you. And jadeast, bring on your comments/ I'd love the help. I know there were several things. These were taken between 12 and 3pm in the Texas sun, A NONO, 89 degrees and humid. We took some in a field of hay about waist high , perfect for what she wanted but I couldn't get rid of the racoon eye shadows from any direction.

Did some senior portraits and sbuck in a few closeups to see if I could capture those eyes. So how did I do? I know no rules , I just love taking pictures, just a hobby.

I'm caught up in all three of your photos. Thinking they are beautiful!

If you love doors, you should take a trip to New Orleans and walk the blocks around Bourbon Street. Unique and colorful. You will get some amazing photo opps.

I've read alot about the lensbaby and soo do want one. I think it will be great fun. I just cant afford right now. Let us know what you think about it if you get one.

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I'm no pro , just my thoughts. I think the shot is fine, lighting not so fine, would love to see it played around with color and contrast. more sepia and brown tones with more light in face. It's all about learning and every technigue you try is a learning experience. I think most all photos are salvageable, maybe not sellable, but can definitely be something you can turn into a photo that you like. At my daughters wedding, there was a photo that was completely black, started to delete but something stopped me, i played and lightened and it was the est photo of the bunch, in my eyes, it captured a moment in time of two people, not knowing their photo was taken with a beautiful sunset behind them. ALL photos have something special-just play with them and you'll discover amazing things that you like-even if others don't. Your second photo, I like the pose, just maybe adjust the pink tint a bit is my thought.

Everything is still too pinkish. Take your models outside and snap a few and compare, then you'll see how you need a different colored backgraound and more reflective lighting. But I wish we all had your great subjects. They act like they love thier photos taken. Also, you said the top area has so much empty space for captions, but I think if you get in closer to your subjects then P/S your photo on a page, would be better maybe.

I'm not into cats, but BOB , I must say, whatever you photograph , is JUST BEAUTIFUL! You do fabulous work.