Desert Life / First Nature Attempt

[NorthbyNorthwest]

Hey all. I'm new here and to photography. While my focus will end up in Portraits, here are a few Nature/Wildlife that I took last weekend while on business in Phoenix. Constructive C&C is very welcome, as I am looking to improve every aspect of my photography. These were all shot on a Canon Rebel T2i with the 50mm 1.8. Currently, that is my only camera and only lens, so the zoom length does have some limitations. Slight editing in Aperture. Thanks.

Image 1


Image 2


Image 3


Image 4


Image 5


Thanks for looking.

 

[Parker219]

For image 3, do you have one with the head?

 

[Majeed Badizadegan]

Really like #1 and #2.

 

[Judobreaker]

That cactus in #2 is awesome.
Did you have to butcher the dragon in #3...?

 

[panblue]

Liking 1 & 5. An important 'skill' in showing pictures is photo editing. Not 'PP' ('post-production') but being a Photo Editor..choosing to exhibit only the pictures that you feel certain about. Personally I wouldn't request C&C for shots like 3, unless there is some conceptual idea for including an oddly framed shot (e.g accompanied by a caption/slogan, part of a juxtaposition/sequence). IMV 2 & 4 don't appeal, as they are framed and shot.

 

[NorthbyNorthwest]

With 3, I was trying to make the focus the colors instead of the head. I missed focus on a head too a bit. Either way, appreciate it. Here he is full.

 

[thebasedsloth]

#2 and 4 would be better without the moon IMO

 

[panblue]

I like the full version. It does look a very bright environment. Easy to blow the highlights and you seem to have gone as hot as you dare..well done! Maybe just a tad too saturated for me.. but who cares about that