Day at the zoo, and a walk in the woods

[Middlemarch]

I'm still very new to photography. At this point, I'm trying to pay attention to composition. Any comments/advice on that or other aspects would be appreciated. Thanks for looking. -MM

An attempt at a unique self-portrait

 

[skiboarder72]

nice shots, i like your second one the best!

 

[Chiller]

Nice shots . I like the second one best.
I think the only advice I can give is when I photograph animals, I try to get as close as I can, and wait for some sort of movement, to capture an expression. Maybe a yawn, or when something catches the animals attention, they change their facial expression, and I just fire off a shot. This is just my way of taking pics of animals. I think the best is to just keep shooting and practising.

 

[Middlemarch]

Nice shots . I like the second one best.
I think the only advice I can give is when I photograph animals, I try to get as close as I can, and wait for some sort of movement, to capture an expression. Maybe a yawn, or when something catches the animals attention, they change their facial expression, and I just fire off a shot. This is just my way of taking pics of animals. I think the best is to just keep shooting and practising.

Thanks, Chiller. This is really helpful advice. I appreciate your time. I was hoping you'd take a look at these, since I know you visit the zoo a lot. Thanks again.