Being Brave

Hi everyone,

Well I'm being brave here. I am putting up a pic up that is far from perfect but goes with the whole bird in flight string we've had. I am interested to know if this is a 'hit or miss' as Tim put it. I took this picture just after I just got my camera, so I didn't try too hard technically. So please fill me in!

God beams

Ok so this is the first time I am posting anything. I really hope I am not making a botch up of this. But here go's!
Since the theme for November is water, I thought I should post a pic I took on a dive I did on Sunday.
I tried getting the beams of sunlight to shine past the head of the kelp for a mystical forest effect.
Any comments?
I am totally open to crits, as I am not a professional.

Ah, cute?

As some of you know, I only photograph things that do not move (well, according to Emil anyway!). Thus, in response to all the impressive birds in flight shots I thought I would post a nice pleasant (static) image of a doll!

I find this image very spooky? Any comments.

Neil.

Weavers weavers weavers

Right so does this work better? Come on Guru, give me practical advice :) Tim