JIP
No longer a newbie, moving up!
O.k. so now for more harshness. What job exactly are you applying for with vacation snapshots of marginal quality. If someone is looking to hire a person to take their vacation snapshots with a point and shoot camera SIGN ME UP!! I would love that job. I mean if this is this is the kind of image they want I wouldnt even have to worry about exposure composition or proper lighting. O.k. I'm sorry that was mean but I can't see any potential employer being any nicer and I guess it's better to hear it here than being dumped on by a potential employer and sent home without a job. Oh and by the way you say "im not expecting anyone to think that these are spectacular because im not a pro" if thats the case why are you applying for a job that requires you to present a portfolio??.