Bench Composition

[DGreenawald]

I've been taking pictures for a while, but I'm fairly new to photography. I'm particularly interested in suggestions regarding composition, but all input is welcome. Feel free to be mean, I can take it

I realize there's a little camera shake, I didn't have a tripod with me.



EXIF:
Camera: Sony A230
Lens: Sony 18-55 mm SAM (at 22 mm)
Aperture: f/4
Shutter: 1.6 s
ISO 100
No Flash

Thanks!

[windrider86]

Nice use of the trees for a natural framing.
Was this the view you saw when you first walked up to the bench? If so, I call this the ooh aww factor. The first view of something is what everyone else sees as well. So now with that being saud, Try different angles. Use the rule of thirds to place your subjects.
Most importantly, if you are going to shoot in low light situations, you'll need to use a tripod or find something steady to set your camera on