#1, being great on composition exposure and DOF, is the winner, and there does appear to be excessive grainines, but almost being a monochrome, that actually complements the effect. The last two are also great in mamy respects, but are somewhat "busy" in comparison with #1.
I agree with all the complementary remarks about the 60D - you can't go wrong. As a second camera I use the Rebel T2i and contrary to one person's remark, I find it most useful as a second, stand by camera, never having gotten a bad picture from either one, whether landscape, portrait or action!
Also, don't forget what you've got your metering set on - spot, center weighted or evaluative - and where you set your focusing point. If you set it on highlights, other parts of the scene might get under exposed and visa-versa if you set it on the dark areas.That's where HDR has its advantages.
Thanks, rpavich, for a clear and logical explanation of some thoughts I've had on the subject.
Very good portrait, Luigi, but it appears that you had more than one light source, with the key light slightly above on the left and some lesser fill on the right, but then again, I noticed only one catch light in the eyes. Good exposure and focus, and lo and behold, no reflection in the glasses! You need to crop out that out of focus hand at the lower right. Mr. Hill should be proud of this complementing picture.
That first one is a great scene, especially the in focus background and the dripping water from the beak. Taken at a complementary angle, as though you were in the water.
Well, these can be looked at like portraits of scenes, buildings etc, all done well.
The first one is great but to make it more effective, it needs cropping above and below to produce a horizontal rectangle.
Hear, hear on the second one. Good exposure, focus and composition.
Great landscape shot with lead in foreground and good composition, exposure and depth of field.
Yes, but in addition make sure the background is at least 5 feet away. Also in using the bracket, with off casmera flash, that allows the camera to turn vertically, you must realize that you now have two rectangles, of the camera and the flash, in opposition. But alas, there's several different flash-attaching reflectors on the market that correct that deficiency by producing a broad area of diffused light.
Join the club; we are consumed and addicted, but, guess what, the results are well worth it!
You could use some fill flash for #2, but not to overpower it and destroy the natural look. I usually dial in 2/3rds stop for that type of fill.
Great bird shots - good composition, exposure, focus and bokah. You converted a difficult chance into a most commendable image.
You're shooting with camera at too high an angle, thus elongating the nose and chin. Traditionally portraits should be shot with camera at shoulder level. Also, lighting is too harsh, being "high key." Better with softer lighting where the key is to one side at a higher angle and the fill is to the other side, both with diffused lighting.