[C&C begged] Beginner's Shots for photo story project

[creme.brulee]

A complete newbie in both photography and Photoshop.

I'm making a photo story book with a "Boston and I" theme for a photography short course that I'm taking. That being said, I avoid too many touristy pictures (although some of them are :D)

C & C are very much appreciated! :)

Here are some of them that I thought were decent...

Image #1
I'm worried about the color
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/2926683969_dd3a2f55ff.jpg?v=0

Image #2
same as above
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/2927252570_1891ff5a48.jpg?v=0

Image #3
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/2926341304_0ba6bd392d.jpg?v=0

Image #4
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2933986130_680ea99225.jpg?v=0

Image #5

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/2933120015_b39ef735d2.jpg?v=0

My equipment:
Canon XSi/450D
Canon Kit lens 18-55 mm
Canon 50 mm f/1.8
Sigma 18-125 mm DC OS (can't ever remember the full lens spec)

Thanks in advance!

[0ozma]

I'm a beginner too and don't know much but I think the top two are fine. The color gives it a pretty unique appearance... The rest are awesome too!

[Flo]

#3 is the best of the lot( to me)....love the destaurated colors...very city like.

#1,2.For me, I would rather see complete B&W conversion instead of the tint you haver given them? Just a preference for me.

Not ever having been in Boston.the last one wouldn't show me Boston, would it?:confused:

[creme.brulee]

oozma, thank you :)

Flo, yeah I put a tint to it. I tried only B&W, and I can't make it look not-flat. Maybe should try harder :D.

On the last one, I agree, doesn't depict Boston so much to me either. It's just an image of ceiling from a restaurant/lounge (in Boston South End) I went to the other day. I kinda like the place, and kinda like how the image turned out. Maybe not to be put in this series. Thanks for your feedback!