1st attempt at portrait

[Flowerpot]

Hi there,

Can you let me know what you think of this photo?

http://www.photographyblog.com/gallery/data/506/leanedit.jpg

It's my first attempt at a portrait and I'm after some pointers.

Thanks,

Helen

[oldgit]

I'd say thats more of a candid than a portrait.
The latter tends to concetrate on the head and have eye contact.
Your shot has none fo those features.
As a candid *** it could be worse

It's a bit grainy/exhibits JPeg Artifacts -> see around the glasses.