Christin, I can tell you are having fun shooting, and that's the number one thing you need to always remember. What Daniellei said is on point, so I'll add what could help.
I checked 4 photos and all were shot with the lens wide open at f4 and shutter speeds of 1/500 and 1/600 Are you familiar with depth of field? You have a good lens, but the blurryness in most of your photos suggests your lens needs calibration.
And even if thats not the problem, you're bettter off shooting with smaller f stops.
Since I don't know your knowledge of the mechanics in photogrpahy, I am going to send you some basic guidelines that might help you. Also, avoid shooting macro shots without a tripod, it is very dificult to get these shots razor sharp, as in your flower shot.
Again, I like what your eye is seeing, so don't get discouraged.
Thanks so much for your positive feedback! And yes, I'm sure I'm doing something wrong, at least technically. I get too much into what I like to see, esp with bokeh flower shots, that I fail to see the technicality errors. Macro with a tripod is something I didn't know, guess cos I'd assume I'd have to be too far away? But I'll try it. Thanks so much for the attachments and the compliment!
In macro photography, the focus area is very narrow, so even a slight movement will bring your subject out of forcus, so each mean to get stability will be welcomed. With handheld, you obviously have camera shake, even if it is minimal. Incidentally, wind is also posing issues with flower pictures.
The picture I looked at (5407) is out of focus.
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Thank you. Guess it's confusing cos some bokeh shots are accepted, some are not. (pertaining to like 5427 for example). I didn't even notice people in 4265, thank you! (coastline shot)