Proud Father
by holyfam

Comment by Jutilda:
This is a cute picture, but it seems out of focus and overexposed. I'd like to see more texture, light and shadow variance on the boy's face. Tack sharp focus is essential for an effective portrait (and any photo for that matter). Maybe work on lighting so it's not so harsh. Or do it outside with early morning or late evening light. The crop is good and the crab adds a nice "boy" touch to it.

Proud Father
by holyfam

Comment by KiwiNessie:
I felt the face was too soft.

Proud Father
by holyfam

Comment by zara-opal:
very nice clear pic

Victory
by holyfam

Comment by Maverick:
Great expression and angle, would be stronger imho if the left hand wasn't cut out, though it does look ok as it's not cropped right at the wrist. The bright colors add impact as well.

Proud Father
by holyfam

Comment by lowe_zone:
hermit carb awesome! Nice shot as well.

Victory
by holyfam

Comment by tpoc:
i like the dof and colors in this shot. the composition is nice. the angle of the shot make her left arm look abnormally long/large.

African Violet
by holyfam

Comment by shudderbug:
to me the yellow bg is just a little too overbearing

Victory
by holyfam

Comment by Chinabun:
nice colors and sharp.

African Violet
by holyfam

Comment by HVGB_photos:
The complementary colours I see in your image are yellow/violet, but the addition of the strong green from the leaves of the plant change the effect of the complementary colours.

Complementary colours are pairs of colours that contrast strongly when compared to each other. The main colours in your image are yellow and violet.
I think your photo would have been stronger if you could somehow have de-emphasized the green or else shot the photo with just the blossoms and not the leaves.

African Violet
by holyfam

Comment by CNovack:
Brilliant bold colors on the yellows, purples and yes, greens. The lighting is very good. Techniqually good but the composition is weak. The only thing that weakens the strength of the shot is that the straight eye level shot does not hold the eye's interest for long. It has no 'umph' or pizzaz that makes it unique. A change in shooting angle (i.e. a side shot with the camera looking up at this floral arangement) can add a whole new dimension/ a new way of looking at this flower that will make the viewer stop, stare, and smell the flowers.