MY very FIRST portrait attempt.

[Shambhala]

I noticed that too Gonzalo!! It is a little distracting. Thanks again for all your help! I am taking new portait style pictures tomorrow with a different model so hopefully I will be able to improve the next set. I don't mind taking some bad photos as long as I learn and improve the next time.. taking some bad shots is a great way to learn how to take some good shots..

[Briansud]

Hi, first of all I think you did a fine job and you should be encouraged. I would like to respectfully call to your attention some little white dots in the background of two of the portraits. In the first one they are directly above the model's head and in the second they are above and to the right of the model's left shoulder (the right of the photo from our view). The only reason I bring this up is because I have had problems with hot pixels and you may want to check your camera to see if this is the case. A "hot" or "stuck" pixel is a malfunction of the image sensor. As you said you will be using photoshop this is very easy to fix. To check for hot pixels in your camera I suggest taking a picture that is completely black or very dark, look at the picture zoomed in and just move around slowly and see if you can find any spots. If you see white spots in an all black picture you probably have hot pixels. I hope that this helps. I know this comes a little late but I only saw this thread today. Thank you.