Chapter 1 Finding my style

[jworkman]

I have been trying my hand at portrait photography for the last few years.  I have never been paid a bigger compliment than someone saying that they saw a picture and they knew that it was mine!  I think that for the most part I like to capture interactions between people or their environment.  I have a tendancy to shoot too many tight crops and need to remind myself to mix it up and pan out.  Here are a couple favs.  Jennifer
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/57527351@N06/5293737309/]http://www.flickr.com/photos/57527351@N06/5293737309/[/url]
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57527351@N06/5293735875/in/photostream/

[ejb]

Love the first one, wow, those eyes really 'speak'! The second one is nice, but would have been greatly improved if you would have managed to keep out the 'clutter' in the right upper corner, love the idea and expression though!

[elaine]

the first one is really lovely very natural and a beautiful subject. I agree the second one could do without the background clutter and upping the colour contrast may make it pop more 

[JFlash]

[quote author=jworkman link=topic=146.msg454#msg454 date=1296330235]
I have been trying my hand at portrait photography for the last few years.  I have never been paid a bigger compliment than someone saying that they saw a picture and they knew that it was mine!  I think that for the most part I like to capture interactions between people or their environment.  I have a tendancy to shoot too many tight crops and need to remind myself to mix it up and pan out.  Here are a couple favs.  Jennifer
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/57527351@N06/5293737309/]http://www.flickr.com/photos/57527351@N06/5293737309/[/url]
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57527351@N06/5293735875/in/photostream/
[/quote]Hi Jenn good job But the photo looks so unatually natural.Don't know where you people find kids that listen so well,any I know have an attention span of maybe 30 sec. especially if theres a puppy around.I finally learned how to connect photos to flickr,its great not having to shrink photosthanks for the tip

[NewMemories]

I love them both, but the first one is my favorite.  I would have panned back a tad to get all the boy's head in though. 

[sbhal]

I like the 1st picture the most. The pose and synergy between the subject is something to behold.

[Evie]

all of them on flickr are yours?? wow!
I like "the eyes have it" more, is it natural picture or did you "fix" the eyes in some program? i'm not a big fan of posing for photos, but I like this picture.
"Helping with the Lights" - I love his expressions, joyful picture! cut hand and distracting background bother me a little bit

[LittleOne]

I love them both (and the others on your photostream! I peeked ) I agree that the 2nd one has the distraction in the background and removing that would improve it. Plus, it seems to be a little washed out. Other than that, GREAT job!