Photography course project

I am currently taking a photography course from the New York Institute of Photography and just completed my first photo project. The following 3 pictures are what I submitted with the explanation of each photo.

Photo #1 has to show motion or speed. I used a fast shutter speed to capture the individual water droplets from a garden hose.










Photo #2 had to have a shallow depth of filed. I chose this hibiscus flower but a picture does not capture the vibrant colors of the flower. The background is my father-in-laws pool and backyard furniture but with the soft background it is not distracting. At least not yet.







For the 3rd and final picture, I had to choose a scene with a greater depth of field. This photo is a farm along side Roberts Road in Holmdel, NJ. I decided to not use a tripod but after looking at some of the other pictures from this shoot, I am going to go back and take more pics only this time I am going to use a tripod.






Well, the photos are off in the mail to my instructors/evaluators so wish me luck.

Below are a few more pics I didn't use for one reason or another. Let me know what you think of all these pictures.
Thanx....