Something other than cars for a change for me.. How did i do?

[Goldeeno]

I attended a group shoot over the weekend, would like some C&C from you guys on where i can improve. I did struggle with sharpness i think maybe using shutters of 1/80th and 1/125 might have been the cause and shooting with a longer focal length. What speeds do people aim for and what focal lengths. I was mainly using my 100-400mm. Best glass ive got.
Here are the shots anyway:

Kadi 1:

Kadi 2:

Hayley:

Faye 1:

Faye 2:

A couple more on http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldeeno/, and more to be added.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[david1701]

good shoot, and you didn't make them look like cars

Between Hayely and Faye 2 for my fave

imho I think the sky in kadi 2 could do with some PS abuse (not sure how but a bit of recovery/darkening ect)

with regards to shutter I try to keep above 1/150-1/200 but depends on light quantity, but a lot of the time I'm playing with lights aswell which kinda screws the whole shutter thing, and I have had the odd nice shot at 1/30 but at 200mm it required proper breathing control (not sure what people thought - giant camera giant lens breathing funny = PERV ALERT)

Using the 100-400 gives a nice telephoto effect, think it works well for this kinda stuff

 

[Dangermouse]

#4 for me just so natural

 

[PauloWanClift]

Really liking the last one.

 

[andydajo]

Nice shots, just not enough blur in #2 for me.