First model shoot part 1

I went on a days course on Saturday with David Rann in Birmingham, portrait photography. I went along to get some inspiration really and these are the shots I came back with of Emilie. C&C most welcome please.

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/avarney/EMILY/7.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/avarney/EMILY/6.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/avarney/EMILY/5.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/avarney/EMILY/4.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/avarney/EMILY/3.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/avarney/EMILY/2.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/avarney/EMILY/1.jpg[/IMG]

Cheers,
Andy

Not that I'm qualified to give an expert opinion on portraits but I really like the first and last. The first is fun, with the nail varnish and flowers. The last is just a nice portrait, although it would be better with a bare neck I think.

One question though was the tight cropping all intentional?

She is certainly a great subject Andy. All good pose.

Have you done any PP, specifically sharpening as I can't see evidence.

Best regards

The tight crop was intentional, this is what the tutor suggested.

I have not done any sharpening, feel free to have a go with them. I have just adjusted the levels a bit.

Cheers,
Andy