New here... natural lighting portraits

[Maelyn]

I'm definitely an amateur but I'm looking to improve my photos. I take pictures of mostly kids (mine, relatives, and friends).

Here is some examples of my recent photos taken this weekend. Thoughts on improvements?

Thanks
http://members.cox.net/aoakes/060505%20Keefe%201.jpg
http://members.cox.net/aoakes/060505-Cam-7-bw-reverse.jpg
http://members.cox.net/aoakes/060505-Tevel-6-bw.jpg

[elfving73]

Lovely kids! I just love the first one! Great composition! Really like #3 too! Very cool! Perhaps it could serve from just a little cropping above his head? But that's just a matter of taste!

Matty

I'm definitely an amateur but I'm looking to improve my photos. I take pictures of mostly kids (mine, relatives, and friends).

Here is some examples of my recent photos taken this weekend. Thoughts on improvements?

Thanks
http://members.cox.net/aoakes/060505%20Keefe%201.jpg
http://members.cox.net/aoakes/060505-Cam-7-bw-reverse.jpg
http://members.cox.net/aoakes/060505-Tevel-6-bw.jpg

[Maelyn]

Here are a couple more from the same day with slightly different editing. I'm not very good in photoshop yet.

http://members.cox.net/aoakes/060505-Cam-5b.jpg
http://members.cox.net/aoakes/060505-Tevel-6b.jpg

[Leah]

I really love the one with the water. Very good! http://www.digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/clap.gif

~Leah