Framing

I like the photo overall but I think I should have cleaned the negatives a bit more and added contrast. I was rushing a little and things didnt come together as well as I'd hoped.

the over head lighting brings shadow to the eyes and definition to the bone structure.

in this one the side lighting pulls out definition in the face providing age or knowledge.
 
in this i see a fearful yet powerful man. like a caged animal almost.

this portrait brings a sympathetic feel.

the tattoo is showing a heritage of his own. an individualistic photo.
 
the happy little girl reminds me of a little girl playing at a park and posing really quick for her mom.

the intense side lighting puts forth a lot of emotion.

more dramatic side lighting.

the confused face of a cute newborn. intriguing and confused.

the portrait shows a man doing what hes got to do, his job, his dedication.

Dramatic lighting notes

Side lighting can be used
       (windows, a low sun light)

Set the light meter when the face is lit (face takes up full view)
back away and snap photo from wanted position.

another way is to underexpose the shutter speed by 1 or 2 clicks (faster speed)

Portraits

To me a great portrait is s photo that can simply bring out an emotion with an expression. The photo has a certain feel to it, like you can imagine what the subjects feeling in the photo. Some of the most famous portraits have little in th background, maybe a painted wall or tiles. The subject also is often giving a subtle expression of happiness or even sadness. To me the combination of subtle expressions and limited background make a good portrait.

Framing critique

I was walking through the woods near a old house and took one of the holes in the backroud to frame the bud of a flower. For me I wish the flower had just started to bloom but I wasnt there at the right time of year.

Framing in Photography

The eyes are framed very closley and your attention goes right to them.

In the side of the cliff the rocks closed around the photagrapher and it gave the landscape a framing look around the edge.

The differant windows frame another part of the city behind.

On the wedding day the bride and groom (Im assuming) were framed by the men on the sides with the umbrellas.

The tunnel drives the viewers eyes right down the middle. The subject is also off to the side of the tunnel.

Hands and Feet critique

my hands and feet rool used more shots of hands, mostly because everyone around me wore shoes and that didnt seem to intrest me. instead i watched people do repedeteve tasks, such as typing, writing, or in this case, rewinding film. i had wished i had more of a old/young contrast to play with.