Critique 2 shots for me

Bayer-Z28

THese two I took this weekend. I'm TRYING to start to develope an eye for people shots. I saw one good shot, and asked the two older ladies if they would mind if I took their picture, they said they did... :dunno .. anyway.. .

What can I imprtove upon here??

THis area can be LOADED with good shots, btu cars and people tend to ruin them. :scratch Or it may take a good eye to really notice the good ones.

THanx in advance..

THere was a car on the very left of this shot. I managed to keep it out of the frame.

wxwax

To me, the answer is simple. And that's because I often do the same thing.

Your photos are nicely composed and exposed. More interesting light would help, but that's not the big issue. What is?

They don't have a subject. Your chairs are empty, your frames are begging for a subject that completes your composition. In your first shot, the subject would be sitting in the chairs. In the second, they'd be by the stairs, to the right.

As I said, I do the same thing a lot. I see a nice composition. But it takes more than that to make a shot. The piccie has to be about something.

Bayer-Z28

^ "has to be about something".. I've never thought of it that way... I'll try that motivation next time.. I may go back up there this weekend.. I'll try again.. .. Thanx!