Hi - sorry it has taken so long to get back to you - I have just started a graphic design course and wanted to wait until I had time to take a proper look at your gallery.

First of all my learning curve really started when I got my first "proper" camera which was a bridge camera ( one that you could use manually aswell as point and shoot) which was a konica minolta dimage Z3. I began to use it and got frustrated quickly - so what did I do ? I challenged myself to emulate some of my favourite pictures on here using my manual settings. I quickly got to know about exposure lengths and aperture iso etc, and that then allowed me to develop my own style.

I see you are rather talented anyway and cant think of much to tell you to get a lot better - it just comes with experience.
I have picked out two pictures that if taken that one step further would be even more stunning than they already are ( and they could be adjusted with a crop easily, so you dont have to retake them, just have a go and see if you think it improves them)
okay here goes...

Stand alone - is a lovely piece but having a subject smack bang in the middle can detract from the overall composition. There are points in a picture called points of interest and you can find them easily. You basically divide your picture up into thirds horizontally and vertically so you will have nine equal rectangles - where each of these lines cross is a point of interest - if you place a subject on or very near the point - the composition becomes much more pleasing and easy on the eye. here is a link that might explain it better [link] so just by moving the seagul onto one of these points - it could make the picture better compositionally.

also Jump for joy - had you changed the angle a little and missed out the trampoline it would have made a funkier picture, but thats it really !!

Just experiment with different styles - and you will soon find your own because you will adapt things naturally to suit yourself. Dont be frightened of being inspired by photographers and having a go at their style - however DO be aware of that fine line between emulating and coppying. Copying is a no no! lol

Well I hope that helped - you are well on the way to being very good at what you do and have a natural eye for it - which is something that no amount of training can give you , keep up the good work xx

Anything I can help you with - let me know x
Lisa

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