The first one is great. You made something that could be boring very attractive with careful use of perspective, and lighting. I would maybe crop the extreme right with that colorful umbrella.
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On the subject of birds, good glass and high speed photo. Nikon D90 and my old Nikon AF-S 180mm f/2.8. I have it as a canvas in the living room as well.
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I like them both, but the are a few things I would do, all about what you want to show. (Mostly down to personal preference)
I've taken the liberty to crop them both a bit, I hope you don't mind. The first felt like it's all about the bridge, so I've focused on that. The second is more about the seaside so I tried to emphasize that.
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Where did the water come from? Is the hidden bird shaking?
Yes, it's taking a bath.
Need more things that starts with b as in bugs.
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This is a more interesting shot. There's a balance on the colors between the flower and the background but the bug's color contrast very well. Also well framed.
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The first one I really really like. Honestly I wouldn’t change it at all. Everything clicks as is for me. I wouldn’t crop or edit on the left or the right. There’s just enough on either side to make the picture that much more engaging to me and keep the eye moving. Just goes to show you how subjective these decisions can be.
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Bath
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How much for it?
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Bubblegum. Taken indoors with a cheap compact 1/2.3" (tiny) sensor camera at 1/4 second (!) at f 4.5 (that's as fast as the lens on that camera gets at this focal length) at ISO 800. I know, technical quality is awful, but the best camera is the one you have with you. I got the shot. I was between a rock and hard place. I liked the way she blew bubbles so I asked if I could take a picture. You can see me in her sunglasses.
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What are your intentions with photography?
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It's a hobby. I have some "serious" pictures and some much nicer gear but I cut myself a lot of slack because I want it to be fun. I don't want it to interfere with my enjoyment of whatever is going on. I take the little small-sensor camera in my left front pocket wherever I go. I have pictures dating back to 2000 (when my first son was born and I restarted photography with the advent of digital gear cheap enough for normal people) and I look back at them and smile and the endorphins get going. I do try to constantly learn and improve though. Some of my better pictures are hanging on the wall at home.
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Yes, stabilizers are great for this kind of work. Here is another one, 48 mm equivalent, 1/10s:
We can do large. American Bison grab shot out of the car window as they marched on:
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