Stomach-cam?

As has been said.
I like the composition. And, once the crop is in place, the white clouds won't draw as much of the attention, thus giving focus on the features.

The last is very engaging, as Smeg has stated. Love the teeth - reminds me of our daughter at that age.

One stop shop!

Difficult backgrounds to isolate totally, but worth a play with a wider aperture to reduce dof further.
I'm not seeing sharpening artefacts, but the first may have some sensor dust spots top right and centre left?

I don't, however others will have their own techniques and needs. Hopefully though, what anyone else does won't influence how you see yourself using it? That's more important than what others do.

+1 - The mum and dad shot is a classic - the loony look on the RH bird is great.

Hey nothing lowly about it Jamie! I enjoy using it too - a very capable camera.

P.121 of the manual John.
AEL 'locks' the exposure for a certain time, when you press the AEL button. It does not affect the focus. It means you can then recompose (and refocus etc), while the exposure remains as it was when you pressed AEL.
Practically, you may be wanting to expose for a bright (or dull) object that is difficult to meter in your intended shot. If you were to 'lock on' to an object of similar brightness elsewhere, you can then recompose and use that earlier exposure setting for the shot you take.

There are some ifs and buts with this, and they are also in the manual. HTH.

G'day and welcome Coops and Maurice, I also fear that it's not a send-up (might be a bushel short of a cwt* methinks).

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