Thanks for all the comments. And yes, the water mark will be gone. In the first photo, I liked the subject mather but I did not take the time to zoom properly, my shutter speed was to slow and I should have focused more on the eyes. In the second photo, I should have taken the time to construct my framing better and experiment with different angles to the subject. thanks again to everyone that took the time to write.
I will also think about the message I want to convey before taking a picture and construct my picture from there.