Composition Review - 3 Rules

Rule of colors, rule of thirds, rule of background.
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/04/12/10-rules-of-photo-composition-and-why-they-work/

First Portrait

Mission Bell Tower Quad 

Melissa C.

I added temperature and cropped it to focus on her face.

Self-Portrait

I added more color using Camera Raw.

Shallow Depth of Field

I heightened the colors, saturation, and contrast on Camera Raw.