# 3 really appeals to me, for some reason. Not so # 2. Just my personal take.
I'm no portrait expert, so I leave comments regarding technique etc. to more experienced members.
Thanks for your comment kris, have had other people say the same thing about #2
I really love the spinning umbrella #2. Great Idea! Also #1 is a great pose, but the image appears a bit soft and I would like to see the lighting a bit more dramatic.
As I often say, I'm no portraitist, so my analysis is not based on a knowledge of the challenges of portraiture or the solutions to those.
I'm not sure if it's the lighting on the first one seems a little flat. Somehow I think it needs a 'lift'.
The second one is a great idea and I love how you've arranged it in the frame.
But it's the third one that really grabs my attention. Categories don't really matter, but I think of this more a documentary/story-telling photography than portraiture, although that is indeed what it is. Either way, it's strong image, with a good range of tone and texture
Is there a story behind #3? I keep coming back to this photo...Might be a candidate for the monochrome mini competition.
Hi Sandra,
I think all three show promise, but as others have said, the issue is balance of lighting; either on the subject, or between the subject and the background.
Can't wait for the next bunch,
Afraid not kris they were all friends and family who posed for me for a class exhibition
Thanks for all you comments everyone it has given me something to work on.