Few of my shots so far, C&C please!

[Fotografer]

Well here goes... my first C&amp;C. Im using a Nikon D5000. First picture I was attempting for the first time using the M mode. The second shot is just on auto.</p>
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<p>This first picture I was trying to just get some time on my lighting set up. (smith-victor KT800U) Just a continuous lighting kit. I was using a white background (Bedsheet), and did not like the way it came out. So I PS'd it and took the background out and inserted the one shown. I messed with the contrast/lighting of my daughter too in PS, but I couldn't tell you what I do as I usually just keep tweeking it until I think its decent. </p>
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<p><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs256.snc4/40149_167056706648778_100000333487432_432717_56875 74_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
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<p>Took my camera with my over to the school in my backyard to try and work on some compostion while my 4 yr old daughter got some playtime in. I thought this came out nice, but since I am also trying to learn PS, I changed the photo to B&amp;W while leaving her in color. Seems to be my favorite thing to do lately</p>
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<p><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs918.snc4/73150_167055329982249_100000333487432_432715_35116 84_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" />.</p>
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