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Old 04-22-2007, 01:34 PM   #5
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Christy,

Do these shots represent the full composition of the photo, or did you crop them for display here? If they are full I would suggest that in the future you widen out at least another 25% to give yourself more information and more compositional choices.

Also, be careful of your angle to the subject. In each of these shots it appears that your camera is positioned above the subjects head (you standing, subject sitting?). I think you'll have a more pleasing composition if you position your camera level with, or slightly below the subjects eyes.

Here's a trick I learned from Chris Saper many, many years ago (3 or 4 maybe) - to keep your subject from squinting in bright light have them close their eyes for 15-20 seconds (while in pose) then have them open their eyes and quickly snap the picture.

I think I would go with #2. I think it shows less of the effects of the down angle. Not a good angle for men that are follicularly challenged.
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