Need critiques on different compositions

So I've not used a prime lens before and these are some of my first serious shots I have had with them ever. The first two I had to increase the noise quite a bit due to making sure the shutter speed was high enough that I didn't need a mini-tripod for the table. The third is also a very high shutter speed with moderate ISO rating.

"Alcoholic Lemondrop"
Canon T3i 1/60s, f/2.8/ Focal: 50.mm ISO 1600 EF50mm f/1.8 II

Composition is the least of your problems with the cocktail shot. Why so against using a tripod? To my eye, the one with the candle on the side is too busy and it's unclear which is the subject.

Nice work on the hummingbird. I prefer the one that gives it more room above its head.

The lemon doesn't look sharp in #1, & generally I think that food looks more interesting with some highlights in it.
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joedlh wrote in post #16571287
Nice work on the hummingbird. I prefer the one that gives it more room above its head.

I agree. I'd crop off the feeder in the last one, too.

joedlh wrote in post #16571287
Composition is the least of your problems with the cocktail shot. Why so against using a tripod? To my eye, the one with the candle on the side is too busy and it's unclear which is the subject.

Nice work on the hummingbird. I prefer the one that gives it more room above its head.

because I was in a small restaraunt and the cocktail was on a table resting on my arm.

What more could I have done with the shot do you think? Possibly change the position? What would be the other problems that I would have in that shot?

What about this one?

"Growing Impossibly"
Model Canon EOS REBEL T3i, Shutter Speed 1/512 second, Aperture F/3.5, Focal Length 18 mm, ISO Speed 200, Lens EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

GreenElementPhoto wrote in post #16572076
because I was in a small restaraunt and the cocktail was on a table resting on my arm.

What more could I have done with the shot do you think? Possibly change the position? What would be the other problems that I would have in that shot?

We used to have a foodie guy who diddled around with the lighting for an entire day. And you were in the dark without even a window to work with? Drink your drink & enjoy the company that you're with. ; )

Reminds me of a "WeedBeGone" commercial.

PhotosGuy wrote in post #16576888
We used to have a foodie guy who diddled around with the lighting for an entire day. And you were in the dark without even a window to work with? Drink your drink & enjoy the company that you're with. ; )
Reminds me of a "WeedBeGone" commercial.

Well, besides the weed be gone commercial lol... To me, I liked the picture for the composition and the location of the grass, because of the waterfall in the backdrop. It makes a nice scene for me.

I like #1. I just want to know how you were able to get so close to the humming bird to take the shots. Over the summer I stood outside waiting with a 150-500 about 15 feet from a feeder and if I moved even an inch the thing would bolt off. Happened all summer long with the same bird.