Attempt on portrait

[larryboi]

hello everyone.
i'm new in photography.
i really need comment&critiques.
thank you!

This picture is titled LOVE.
i'm trying to show the lovingness between the two siblings.
Its basically my first few attempts doing portrait.

I need some comments on my composition, lighting and focusing.
Also, i wanna know if the picture gives a natural feel.
or anything that can improve this picture.

[nigel84]

If you do not crop the pics to 1/2 it might work. And pls follow the rules and regulations.

[larryboi]

Originally Posted by nigel84 If you do not crop the pics to 1/2 it might work. And pls follow the rules and regulations.

sorry bro. editted already. =)

[raptor84]

I like how the lean of the girl makes a nice triangular slope and places both subjects at a point to follow the rule of thirds. The boy's expression looks kinda uneasy but i guess with ids its kinda hard to get them to cooperate hehe.. A few small things would be the chopping off of the girl's hand and the lack of catch lights in the eyes. Other than that its a good start

[larryboi]

Originally Posted by raptor84 I like how the lean of the girl makes a nice triangular slope and places both subjects at a point to follow the rule of thirds. The boy's expression looks kinda uneasy but i guess with ids its kinda hard to get them to cooperate hehe.. A few small things would be the chopping off of the girl's hand and the lack of catch lights in the eyes. Other than that its a good start

Thank you! i kind of dont understand that part saying the lack of catch lights in the eyes.
how do i do that?

[peapilot]

Catchlights are the "sparkles" you see in people's eyes sometimes. They are caused by the surface of the eye reflecting a bright lightsource or similar.

[larryboi]

Originally Posted by peapilot Catchlights are the "sparkles" you see in people's eyes sometimes. They are caused by the surface of the eye reflecting a bright lightsource or similar.

Thank you for explaining!
Any idea how to achieve that if i am point the flash on the ceiling?

[dzignous]

Use a white card.

[larryboi]

Originally Posted by dzignous Use a white card.

sorry i dont really understand you.
could u explain further.
where do i place the white card?

[bangkuangz]

Originally Posted by larryboi sorry i dont really understand you. could u explain further. where do i place the white card?

Something like this

[larryboi]

Originally Posted by bangkuangz Something like this

OH! thank you so much! hahah!