Tips wanted :)
Again - welcome to the photo forum, it's always beaut to see new faces and be able to offer assistance as needed
Your two images seem to be "quick happy snaps" of what (probably) appears to be your pet ducks. There's nothing wrong with this - we all do it from time to time, but maybe we can suggest some changes so that next time, your ducks will be happier with your efforts!
Each of these images is taken after 8pm and you have used flash - it seems to be the in-camera flash rather than another flashgun. The in-camera flash is not very powerful, and so the background goes black very quickly.
For any after-dark stuff, the camera will struggle to focus. Just like our eyes, we and the camera both see better the more light there is. Maybe next time, see if a friend can shine a bright light onto the ducks so that the camera can focus easily. Once the camera beeps 'okay-in focus' then your assistant can move the light away and you then take the photo
I like the 2nd image also showing the setting sun ~ it makes the image 'pop' a bit more as we can now see a bit more of the background ~ though not all backgrounds are beaut to look at either
Hope this helps
Phil from the great land Downunder
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