Five photos that I took

C&C please. More picky, more learning

#1 Baby shot:
I liked how the baby was looking sideways so I left some space to create interest.

I'm not a professional, but I like the bee, great shot and color. I also like the shot with the father & son, but I wish there were no people in the background as they appear to be a distraction.

Don't like the background in #1.
#2 just a bit soft on the focus of the bee itself.
#3 I like the people and setting gives it more of a "moment in life" feeling rather than a setup shot. My fav of the series.
#4 Just doesn't do anything for me. Don't even know how to respond to it.
#5 IMO best technical shot of them all. Might play with colors in your curves tool to lesson some of the overbearing pink tinge.

#1: The orange works a treat, and the baby's gaze is captivating - ambiguous enough to invite speculations, some that would be credible for an adult with such an expression being incongruous for a baby. Exposure's excellent.

#2: It's a little bit left leaning, works in with the bee clinging on at that angle to make the grip look tenuous. Will be interesting if you get your hands on a dedicated macro lens one day.

#3: Agree about the father's expression, but equally taken with the boy's far-away gaze and alert uprightness... they make for an interesting contrast in attention and feeling.

#4: I seem to have gone off silhouettes recently... (flowers too)... I think a certain fatigue sets in critiquing pictures so much! . This is fine, but very much two-layered.

#5: Also found Faith's look fierce. Nice contrast with the eyebrows catching the light and the eyes in shadow. Sharp in all the right places. I like the tight framing too... emphasises the expression. +1 for the cat lover's list, though I partake sans responsibility - mainly when visiting family .

Cheers, Tony

Thanks for the comments guys, I have actually recieved critiques from other forums of the same photos Would like to see what other people might have to say

Glad most of you liked the father and son shot. The silhouette doesnt offer anything i admit :P

Thanks guys, all comments and critique taken and will be digested into experience

Will post more photos of cats

I actually, personally, like the silouette shot very much.