Guardian Camera Club: GethinThomas' portfolio review

A Snail in my Garden: This snail picture is rather beautiful in a very simple way. A classic macro shot using shapes, colour and texture. Very calming Photograph: GethinThomas/flickr

Damsel Fly: Great colour in this macro shot. Might be a good starting point for a series of abstract macro insect pictures Photograph: GethinThomas/flickr

Henley on Thames, Regatta Practice: These two very different monotone shots are less successful. The shots need much more contrast to use the graphic strength of black and white Photograph: GethinThomas/flickr

Weathered Shed, Porlock Weir: Photograph: GethinThomas/flickr

Southwold Beach Huts: Good shot of beach huts, the subtle colours are nice and restrained, with the window at the end drawing the eye through Photograph: GethinThomas/flickr

The S in Swan: Very nice shot - good texture and detail, one of those less is more pictures. There's a coiled strength in that neck Photograph: GethinThomas/flickr

Absolut Vodka, Window Display: This window display is far too messy to have worked and it's shot from an ugly angle. Perhaps focussing on the colours being distorted through just one or two bottles might have been better Photograph: GethinThomas/flickr