How can I improve my portrait photography?

Try using a fill flash or reflector in tricky lighting situations such as this: a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lindseycworthington/5896270712/in/set-72157626978287225" rel="nofollow"http://www.flickr.com/photos/lindseycwor…/a A bit of catch light in the eye would give the eyes more life.