diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c3de98a..919e8f1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 
 A Home Assistant custom integration that monitors [Immich](https://immich.app/) photo/video library albums for changes and exposes them as Home Assistant entities with event-firing capabilities.
 
+> **Tip:** For the best experience, use this integration with the [Immich Album Watcher Blueprint](https://github.com/DolgolyovAlexei/haos-blueprints/blob/main/Common/Immich%20Album%20Watcher.yaml) to easily create automations for album change notifications.
+
 ## Features
 
 - **Album Monitoring** - Watch selected Immich albums for asset additions and removals
@@ -31,7 +33,7 @@ A Home Assistant custom integration that monitors [Immich](https://immich.app/)
   - Detected people in the asset
 - **Services** - Custom service calls:
   - `immich_album_watcher.refresh` - Force immediate data refresh
-  - `immich_album_watcher.get_recent_assets` - Get recent assets from an album
+  - `immich_album_watcher.get_assets` - Get assets from an album with filtering and ordering
   - `immich_album_watcher.send_telegram_notification` - Send text, photo, video, or media group to Telegram
 - **Share Link Management** - Button entities to create and delete share links:
   - Create/delete public (unprotected) share links
@@ -60,8 +62,6 @@ A Home Assistant custom integration that monitors [Immich](https://immich.app/)
 3. Restart Home Assistant
 4. Add the integration via **Settings** → **Devices & Services** → **Add Integration**
 
-> **Tip:** For the best experience, use this integration with the [Immich Album Watcher Blueprint](https://github.com/DolgolyovAlexei/haos-blueprints/blob/main/Common/Immich%20Album%20Watcher.yaml) to easily create automations for album change notifications.
-
 ## Configuration
 
 | Option | Description | Default |
@@ -103,16 +103,59 @@ Force an immediate refresh of all album data:
 service: immich_album_watcher.refresh
 ```
 
-### Get Recent Assets
+### Get Assets
 
-Get the most recent assets from a specific album (returns response data):
+Get assets from a specific album with optional filtering and ordering (returns response data):
 
 ```yaml
-service: immich_album_watcher.get_recent_assets
+service: immich_album_watcher.get_assets
+target:
+  entity_id: sensor.album_name_asset_count
+data:
+  count: 10                    # Maximum number of assets (1-100)
+  filter: "favorite"           # Options: "none", "favorite", "rating"
+  filter_min_rating: 4         # Min rating (1-5), used when filter="rating"
+  order: "descending"          # Options: "ascending", "descending", "random"
+```
+
+**Parameters:**
+
+- `count` (optional, default: 10): Maximum number of assets to return (1-100)
+- `filter` (optional, default: "none"): Filter type
+  - `"none"`: No filtering, return all assets
+  - `"favorite"`: Return only favorite assets
+  - `"rating"`: Return assets with rating >= `filter_min_rating`
+- `filter_min_rating` (optional, default: 1): Minimum rating (1-5 stars), used when `filter="rating"`
+- `order` (optional, default: "descending"): Sort order by creation date
+  - `"ascending"`: Oldest first
+  - `"descending"`: Newest first
+  - `"random"`: Random order
+
+**Examples:**
+
+Get 5 most recent favorite assets:
+
+```yaml
+service: immich_album_watcher.get_assets
+target:
+  entity_id: sensor.album_name_asset_count
+data:
+  count: 5
+  filter: "favorite"
+  order: "descending"
+```
+
+Get 10 random assets rated 3 stars or higher:
+
+```yaml
+service: immich_album_watcher.get_assets
 target:
   entity_id: sensor.album_name_asset_count
 data:
   count: 10
+  filter: "rating"
+  filter_min_rating: 3
+  order: "random"
 ```
 
 ### Send Telegram Notification
diff --git a/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/const.py b/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/const.py
index 745c739..df01808 100644
--- a/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/const.py
+++ b/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/const.py
@@ -57,17 +57,17 @@ ATTR_OLD_NAME: Final = "old_name"
 ATTR_NEW_NAME: Final = "new_name"
 ATTR_OLD_SHARED: Final = "old_shared"
 ATTR_NEW_SHARED: Final = "new_shared"
-ATTR_ASSET_TYPE: Final = "asset_type"
-ATTR_ASSET_FILENAME: Final = "asset_filename"
-ATTR_ASSET_CREATED: Final = "asset_created"
-ATTR_ASSET_OWNER: Final = "asset_owner"
-ATTR_ASSET_OWNER_ID: Final = "asset_owner_id"
-ATTR_ASSET_URL: Final = "asset_url"
-ATTR_ASSET_DOWNLOAD_URL: Final = "asset_download_url"
-ATTR_ASSET_PLAYBACK_URL: Final = "asset_playback_url"
-ATTR_ASSET_DESCRIPTION: Final = "asset_description"
-ATTR_ASSET_IS_FAVORITE: Final = "asset_is_favorite"
-ATTR_ASSET_RATING: Final = "asset_rating"
+ATTR_ASSET_TYPE: Final = "type"
+ATTR_ASSET_FILENAME: Final = "filename"
+ATTR_ASSET_CREATED: Final = "created_at"
+ATTR_ASSET_OWNER: Final = "owner"
+ATTR_ASSET_OWNER_ID: Final = "owner_id"
+ATTR_ASSET_URL: Final = "url"
+ATTR_ASSET_DOWNLOAD_URL: Final = "download_url"
+ATTR_ASSET_PLAYBACK_URL: Final = "playback_url"
+ATTR_ASSET_DESCRIPTION: Final = "description"
+ATTR_ASSET_IS_FAVORITE: Final = "is_favorite"
+ATTR_ASSET_RATING: Final = "rating"
 
 # Asset types
 ASSET_TYPE_IMAGE: Final = "IMAGE"
@@ -78,5 +78,5 @@ PLATFORMS: Final = ["sensor", "binary_sensor", "camera", "text", "button"]
 
 # Services
 SERVICE_REFRESH: Final = "refresh"
-SERVICE_GET_RECENT_ASSETS: Final = "get_recent_assets"
+SERVICE_GET_ASSETS: Final = "get_assets"
 SERVICE_SEND_TELEGRAM_NOTIFICATION: Final = "send_telegram_notification"
diff --git a/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/coordinator.py b/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/coordinator.py
index e7440ad..9ac6419 100644
--- a/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/coordinator.py
+++ b/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/coordinator.py
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ from .const import (
     ATTR_OLD_SHARED,
     ATTR_NEW_SHARED,
     ATTR_SHARED,
+    ATTR_THUMBNAIL_URL,
     DOMAIN,
     EVENT_ALBUM_CHANGED,
     EVENT_ASSETS_ADDED,
@@ -313,35 +314,52 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[AlbumData | None]):
                     self._album_name,
                 )
 
-    async def async_get_recent_assets(self, count: int = 10) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
-        """Get recent assets from the album."""
+    async def async_get_assets(
+        self,
+        count: int = 10,
+        filter: str = "none",
+        filter_min_rating: int = 1,
+        order: str = "descending",
+    ) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+        """Get assets from the album with optional filtering and ordering.
+
+        Args:
+            count: Maximum number of assets to return (1-100)
+            filter: Filter type - 'none', 'favorite', or 'rating'
+            filter_min_rating: Minimum rating for assets (1-5), used when filter='rating'
+            order: Sort order - 'ascending', 'descending', or 'random'
+
+        Returns:
+            List of asset data dictionaries
+        """
         if self.data is None:
             return []
 
-        # Sort assets by created_at descending
-        sorted_assets = sorted(
-            self.data.assets.values(),
-            key=lambda a: a.created_at,
-            reverse=True,
-        )[:count]
+        # Start with all assets
+        assets = list(self.data.assets.values())
 
+        # Apply filtering
+        if filter == "favorite":
+            assets = [a for a in assets if a.is_favorite]
+        elif filter == "rating":
+            assets = [a for a in assets if a.rating is not None and a.rating >= filter_min_rating]
+
+        # Apply ordering
+        if order == "random":
+            import random
+            random.shuffle(assets)
+        elif order == "ascending":
+            assets = sorted(assets, key=lambda a: a.created_at, reverse=False)
+        else:  # descending (default)
+            assets = sorted(assets, key=lambda a: a.created_at, reverse=True)
+
+        # Limit count
+        assets = assets[:count]
+
+        # Build result with all available asset data (matching event data)
         result = []
-        for asset in sorted_assets:
-            asset_data = {
-                "id": asset.id,
-                "type": asset.type,
-                "filename": asset.filename,
-                "created_at": asset.created_at,
-                "description": asset.description,
-                "people": asset.people,
-                "is_favorite": asset.is_favorite,
-                "rating": asset.rating,
-                "thumbnail_url": f"{self._url}/api/assets/{asset.id}/thumbnail",
-            }
-            if asset.type == ASSET_TYPE_VIDEO:
-                video_url = self._get_asset_video_url(asset.id)
-                if video_url:
-                    asset_data["video_url"] = video_url
+        for asset in assets:
+            asset_data = self._build_asset_detail(asset, include_thumbnail=True)
             result.append(asset_data)
         return result
 
@@ -513,6 +531,68 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[AlbumData | None]):
             return f"{self._url}/api/assets/{asset_id}/video/playback?key={non_expired[0].key}"
         return None
 
+    def _get_asset_photo_url(self, asset_id: str) -> str | None:
+        """Get the transcoded/preview URL for a photo asset."""
+        accessible_links = self._get_accessible_links()
+        if accessible_links:
+            return f"{self._url}/api/assets/{asset_id}/original?key={accessible_links[0].key}"
+        non_expired = [link for link in self._shared_links if not link.is_expired]
+        if non_expired:
+            return f"{self._url}/api/assets/{asset_id}/original?key={non_expired[0].key}"
+        return None
+
+    def _build_asset_detail(
+        self, asset: AssetInfo, include_thumbnail: bool = True
+    ) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Build asset detail dictionary with all available data.
+
+        Args:
+            asset: AssetInfo object
+            include_thumbnail: If True, include thumbnail_url
+
+        Returns:
+            Dictionary with asset details (using ATTR_* constants for consistency)
+        """
+        # Base asset data
+        asset_detail = {
+            "id": asset.id,
+            ATTR_ASSET_TYPE: asset.type,
+            ATTR_ASSET_FILENAME: asset.filename,
+            ATTR_ASSET_CREATED: asset.created_at,
+            ATTR_ASSET_OWNER: asset.owner_name,
+            ATTR_ASSET_OWNER_ID: asset.owner_id,
+            ATTR_ASSET_DESCRIPTION: asset.description,
+            ATTR_PEOPLE: asset.people,
+            ATTR_ASSET_IS_FAVORITE: asset.is_favorite,
+            ATTR_ASSET_RATING: asset.rating,
+        }
+
+        # Add thumbnail URL if requested
+        if include_thumbnail:
+            asset_detail[ATTR_THUMBNAIL_URL] = f"{self._url}/api/assets/{asset.id}/thumbnail"
+
+        # Add public viewer URL (web page)
+        asset_url = self._get_asset_public_url(asset.id)
+        if asset_url:
+            asset_detail[ATTR_ASSET_URL] = asset_url
+
+        # Add download URL (direct media file)
+        asset_download_url = self._get_asset_download_url(asset.id)
+        if asset_download_url:
+            asset_detail[ATTR_ASSET_DOWNLOAD_URL] = asset_download_url
+
+        # Add type-specific URLs
+        if asset.type == ASSET_TYPE_VIDEO:
+            asset_video_url = self._get_asset_video_url(asset.id)
+            if asset_video_url:
+                asset_detail[ATTR_ASSET_PLAYBACK_URL] = asset_video_url
+        elif asset.type == ASSET_TYPE_IMAGE:
+            asset_photo_url = self._get_asset_photo_url(asset.id)
+            if asset_photo_url:
+                asset_detail["photo_url"] = asset_photo_url  # TODO: Add ATTR_ASSET_PHOTO_URL constant
+
+        return asset_detail
+
     async def _async_update_data(self) -> AlbumData | None:
         """Fetch data from Immich API."""
         if self._session is None:
@@ -673,28 +753,7 @@ class ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[AlbumData | None]):
         """Fire Home Assistant events for album changes."""
         added_assets_detail = []
         for asset in change.added_assets:
-            asset_detail = {
-                "id": asset.id,
-                ATTR_ASSET_TYPE: asset.type,
-                ATTR_ASSET_FILENAME: asset.filename,
-                ATTR_ASSET_CREATED: asset.created_at,
-                ATTR_ASSET_OWNER: asset.owner_name,
-                ATTR_ASSET_OWNER_ID: asset.owner_id,
-                ATTR_ASSET_DESCRIPTION: asset.description,
-                ATTR_PEOPLE: asset.people,
-                ATTR_ASSET_IS_FAVORITE: asset.is_favorite,
-                ATTR_ASSET_RATING: asset.rating,
-            }
-            asset_url = self._get_asset_public_url(asset.id)
-            if asset_url:
-                asset_detail[ATTR_ASSET_URL] = asset_url
-            asset_download_url = self._get_asset_download_url(asset.id)
-            if asset_download_url:
-                asset_detail[ATTR_ASSET_DOWNLOAD_URL] = asset_download_url
-            if asset.type == ASSET_TYPE_VIDEO:
-                asset_video_url = self._get_asset_video_url(asset.id)
-                if asset_video_url:
-                    asset_detail[ATTR_ASSET_PLAYBACK_URL] = asset_video_url
+            asset_detail = self._build_asset_detail(asset, include_thumbnail=False)
             added_assets_detail.append(asset_detail)
 
         event_data = {
diff --git a/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/sensor.py b/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/sensor.py
index ebbc4d3..fa84c69 100644
--- a/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/sensor.py
+++ b/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/sensor.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ from .const import (
     CONF_HUB_NAME,
     CONF_TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN,
     DOMAIN,
-    SERVICE_GET_RECENT_ASSETS,
+    SERVICE_GET_ASSETS,
     SERVICE_REFRESH,
     SERVICE_SEND_TELEGRAM_NOTIFICATION,
 )
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@ from .coordinator import AlbumData, ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+# Telegram photo limits
+TELEGRAM_MAX_PHOTO_SIZE = 10 * 1024 * 1024  # 10 MB - Telegram's max photo size
+TELEGRAM_MAX_DIMENSION_SUM = 10000  # Maximum sum of width + height in pixels
+
 
 async def async_setup_entry(
     hass: HomeAssistant,
@@ -88,13 +92,18 @@ async def async_setup_entry(
     )
 
     platform.async_register_entity_service(
-        SERVICE_GET_RECENT_ASSETS,
+        SERVICE_GET_ASSETS,
         {
             vol.Optional("count", default=10): vol.All(
                 vol.Coerce(int), vol.Range(min=1, max=100)
             ),
+            vol.Optional("filter", default="none"): vol.In(["none", "favorite", "rating"]),
+            vol.Optional("filter_min_rating", default=1): vol.All(
+                vol.Coerce(int), vol.Range(min=1, max=5)
+            ),
+            vol.Optional("order", default="descending"): vol.In(["ascending", "descending", "random"]),
         },
-        "async_get_recent_assets",
+        "async_get_assets",
         supports_response=SupportsResponse.ONLY,
     )
 
@@ -171,9 +180,20 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
         """Refresh data for this album."""
         await self.coordinator.async_refresh_now()
 
-    async def async_get_recent_assets(self, count: int = 10) -> ServiceResponse:
-        """Get recent assets for this album."""
-        assets = await self.coordinator.async_get_recent_assets(count)
+    async def async_get_assets(
+        self,
+        count: int = 10,
+        filter: str = "none",
+        filter_min_rating: int = 1,
+        order: str = "descending",
+    ) -> ServiceResponse:
+        """Get assets for this album with optional filtering and ordering."""
+        assets = await self.coordinator.async_get_assets(
+            count=count,
+            filter=filter,
+            filter_min_rating=filter_min_rating,
+            order=order,
+        )
         return {"assets": assets}
 
     async def async_send_telegram_notification(
@@ -342,6 +362,60 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
             _LOGGER.error("Telegram message send failed: %s", err)
             return {"success": False, "error": str(err)}
 
+    def _log_telegram_error(
+        self,
+        error_code: int | None,
+        description: str,
+        data: bytes | None = None,
+        media_type: str = "photo",
+    ) -> None:
+        """Log detailed Telegram API error with diagnostics.
+
+        Args:
+            error_code: Telegram error code
+            description: Error description from Telegram
+            data: Media data bytes (optional, for size diagnostics)
+            media_type: Type of media (photo/video)
+        """
+        error_msg = f"Telegram API error ({error_code}): {description}"
+
+        # Add diagnostic information based on error type
+        if data:
+            error_msg += f" | Media size: {len(data)} bytes ({len(data) / (1024 * 1024):.2f} MB)"
+
+            # Check dimensions for photos
+            if media_type == "photo":
+                try:
+                    from PIL import Image
+                    import io
+
+                    img = Image.open(io.BytesIO(data))
+                    width, height = img.size
+                    dimension_sum = width + height
+                    error_msg += f" | Dimensions: {width}x{height} (sum={dimension_sum})"
+
+                    # Highlight limit violations
+                    if len(data) > TELEGRAM_MAX_PHOTO_SIZE:
+                        error_msg += f" | EXCEEDS size limit ({TELEGRAM_MAX_PHOTO_SIZE / (1024 * 1024):.0f} MB)"
+                    if dimension_sum > TELEGRAM_MAX_DIMENSION_SUM:
+                        error_msg += f" | EXCEEDS dimension limit ({TELEGRAM_MAX_DIMENSION_SUM})"
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+
+        # Provide suggestions based on error description
+        suggestions = []
+        if "dimension" in description.lower() or "PHOTO_INVALID_DIMENSIONS" in description:
+            suggestions.append("Photo dimensions too large - consider setting send_large_photos_as_documents=true")
+        elif "too large" in description.lower() or error_code == 413:
+            suggestions.append("File size too large - consider setting send_large_photos_as_documents=true or max_asset_data_size to skip large files")
+        elif "entity too large" in description.lower():
+            suggestions.append("Request entity too large - reduce max_group_size or set max_asset_data_size")
+
+        if suggestions:
+            error_msg += f" | Suggestions: {'; '.join(suggestions)}"
+
+        _LOGGER.error(error_msg)
+
     def _check_telegram_photo_limits(
         self,
         data: bytes,
@@ -359,9 +433,6 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
             - width: Image width in pixels (None if PIL not available)
             - height: Image height in pixels (None if PIL not available)
         """
-        TELEGRAM_MAX_PHOTO_SIZE = 10 * 1024 * 1024  # 10 MB
-        TELEGRAM_MAX_DIMENSION_SUM = 10000
-
         # Check file size
         if len(data) > TELEGRAM_MAX_PHOTO_SIZE:
             return True, f"size {len(data)} bytes exceeds {TELEGRAM_MAX_PHOTO_SIZE} bytes limit", None, None
@@ -388,73 +459,6 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
             _LOGGER.debug("Failed to check photo dimensions: %s", e)
             return False, None, None, None
 
-    def _downsize_photo(
-        self,
-        data: bytes,
-        max_dimension_sum: int = 10000,
-        max_file_size: int = 9 * 1024 * 1024,  # 9 MB to be safe
-    ) -> tuple[bytes | None, str | None]:
-        """Downsize photo to fit within Telegram limits.
-
-        Args:
-            data: Original photo bytes
-            max_dimension_sum: Maximum sum of width + height
-            max_file_size: Maximum file size in bytes
-
-        Returns:
-            Tuple of (downsized_data, error)
-            - downsized_data: Downsized photo bytes (None if failed)
-            - error: Error message (None if successful)
-        """
-        try:
-            from PIL import Image
-            import io
-
-            img = Image.open(io.BytesIO(data))
-            width, height = img.size
-            dimension_sum = width + height
-
-            # Calculate scale factor based on dimensions
-            if dimension_sum > max_dimension_sum:
-                scale = max_dimension_sum / dimension_sum
-                new_width = int(width * scale)
-                new_height = int(height * scale)
-
-                _LOGGER.info(
-                    "Downsizing photo from %dx%d to %dx%d to fit Telegram limits",
-                    width, height, new_width, new_height
-                )
-
-                # Resize with high-quality Lanczos resampling
-                img = img.resize((new_width, new_height), Image.Resampling.LANCZOS)
-
-            # Save with progressive quality reduction until size fits
-            output = io.BytesIO()
-            quality = 95
-
-            while quality >= 50:
-                output.seek(0)
-                output.truncate()
-                img.save(output, format='JPEG', quality=quality, optimize=True)
-                output_size = output.tell()
-
-                if output_size <= max_file_size:
-                    _LOGGER.debug(
-                        "Photo downsized successfully: %d bytes (quality=%d)",
-                        output_size, quality
-                    )
-                    return output.getvalue(), None
-
-                quality -= 5
-
-            # If we can't get it small enough, return error
-            return None, f"Unable to downsize photo below {max_file_size} bytes (final size: {output_size} bytes at quality {quality + 5})"
-
-        except ImportError:
-            return None, "PIL not available, cannot downsize photo"
-        except Exception as e:
-            _LOGGER.error("Failed to downsize photo: %s", e)
-            return None, f"Failed to downsize photo: {e}"
 
     async def _send_telegram_photo(
         self,
@@ -510,16 +514,13 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
                         caption, reply_to_message_id, parse_mode
                     )
                 else:
-                    # Try to downsize the photo
-                    _LOGGER.info("Photo %s, attempting to downsize", reason)
-                    downsized_data, error = self._downsize_photo(data)
-                    if downsized_data:
-                        data = downsized_data
-                    else:
-                        return {
-                            "success": False,
-                            "error": f"Photo exceeds Telegram limits and downsize failed: {error}",
-                        }
+                    # Skip oversized photo
+                    _LOGGER.warning("Photo %s, skipping (set send_large_photos_as_documents=true to send as document)", reason)
+                    return {
+                        "success": False,
+                        "error": f"Photo {reason}",
+                        "skipped": True,
+                    }
 
             # Build multipart form
             form = FormData()
@@ -546,7 +547,13 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
                         "message_id": result.get("result", {}).get("message_id"),
                     }
                 else:
-                    _LOGGER.error("Telegram API error: %s", result)
+                    # Log detailed error with diagnostics
+                    self._log_telegram_error(
+                        error_code=result.get("error_code"),
+                        description=result.get("description", "Unknown Telegram error"),
+                        data=data,
+                        media_type="photo",
+                    )
                     return {
                         "success": False,
                         "error": result.get("description", "Unknown Telegram error"),
@@ -623,7 +630,13 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
                         "message_id": result.get("result", {}).get("message_id"),
                     }
                 else:
-                    _LOGGER.error("Telegram API error: %s", result)
+                    # Log detailed error with diagnostics
+                    self._log_telegram_error(
+                        error_code=result.get("error_code"),
+                        description=result.get("description", "Unknown Telegram error"),
+                        data=data,
+                        media_type="video",
+                    )
                     return {
                         "success": False,
                         "error": result.get("description", "Unknown Telegram error"),
@@ -674,7 +687,13 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
                         "message_id": result.get("result", {}).get("message_id"),
                     }
                 else:
-                    _LOGGER.error("Telegram API error: %s", result)
+                    # Log detailed error with diagnostics
+                    self._log_telegram_error(
+                        error_code=result.get("error_code"),
+                        description=result.get("description", "Unknown Telegram error"),
+                        data=data,
+                        media_type="document",
+                    )
                     return {
                         "success": False,
                         "error": result.get("description", "Unknown Telegram error"),
@@ -756,7 +775,7 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
             _LOGGER.debug("Sending chunk %d/%d as media group (%d items)", chunk_idx + 1, len(chunks), len(chunk))
 
             # Download all media files for this chunk
-            media_files: list[tuple[str, bytes, str]] = []
+            media_files: list[tuple[str, bytes, str]] = []  # (type, data, filename)
             oversized_photos: list[tuple[bytes, str | None]] = []  # For send_large_photos_as_documents=true
             skipped_count = 0
 
@@ -808,15 +827,10 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
                                     _LOGGER.info("Photo %d %s, will send as document", i, reason)
                                     continue
                                 else:
-                                    # Try to downsize the photo
-                                    _LOGGER.info("Photo %d %s, attempting to downsize", i, reason)
-                                    downsized_data, error = self._downsize_photo(data)
-                                    if downsized_data:
-                                        data = downsized_data
-                                    else:
-                                        _LOGGER.error("Failed to downsize photo %d: %s, skipping", i, error)
-                                        skipped_count += 1
-                                        continue
+                                    # Skip oversized photo
+                                    _LOGGER.warning("Photo %d %s, skipping (set send_large_photos_as_documents=true to send as document)", i, reason)
+                                    skipped_count += 1
+                                    continue
 
                         ext = "jpg" if media_type == "photo" else "mp4"
                         filename = f"media_{chunk_idx * max_group_size + i}.{ext}"
@@ -877,7 +891,26 @@ class ImmichAlbumBaseSensor(CoordinatorEntity[ImmichAlbumWatcherCoordinator], Se
                             ]
                             all_message_ids.extend(chunk_message_ids)
                         else:
-                            _LOGGER.error("Telegram API error for chunk %d: %s", chunk_idx + 1, result)
+                            # Log detailed error for media group with total size info
+                            total_size = sum(len(d) for _, d, _ in media_files)
+                            _LOGGER.error(
+                                "Telegram API error for chunk %d/%d: %s | Media count: %d | Total size: %d bytes (%.2f MB)",
+                                chunk_idx + 1, len(chunks),
+                                result.get("description", "Unknown Telegram error"),
+                                len(media_files),
+                                total_size,
+                                total_size / (1024 * 1024)
+                            )
+                            # Log detailed diagnostics for the first photo in the group
+                            for media_type, data, _ in media_files:
+                                if media_type == "photo":
+                                    self._log_telegram_error(
+                                        error_code=result.get("error_code"),
+                                        description=result.get("description", "Unknown Telegram error"),
+                                        data=data,
+                                        media_type="photo",
+                                    )
+                                    break  # Only log details for first photo
                             return {
                                 "success": False,
                                 "error": result.get("description", "Unknown Telegram error"),
diff --git a/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/services.yaml b/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/services.yaml
index 8506321..0e96eb4 100644
--- a/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/services.yaml
+++ b/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/services.yaml
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ refresh:
       integration: immich_album_watcher
       domain: sensor
 
-get_recent_assets:
-  name: Get Recent Assets
-  description: Get the most recent assets from the targeted album.
+get_assets:
+  name: Get Assets
+  description: Get assets from the targeted album with optional filtering and ordering.
   target:
     entity:
       integration: immich_album_watcher
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ get_recent_assets:
   fields:
     count:
       name: Count
-      description: Number of recent assets to return (1-100).
+      description: Maximum number of assets to return (1-100).
       required: false
       default: 10
       selector:
@@ -24,6 +24,44 @@ get_recent_assets:
           min: 1
           max: 100
           mode: slider
+    filter:
+      name: Filter
+      description: Filter assets by type (none, favorite, or rating-based).
+      required: false
+      default: "none"
+      selector:
+        select:
+          options:
+            - label: "None (no filtering)"
+              value: "none"
+            - label: "Favorites only"
+              value: "favorite"
+            - label: "By minimum rating"
+              value: "rating"
+    filter_min_rating:
+      name: Minimum Rating
+      description: Minimum rating for assets (1-5). Only used when filter is set to 'rating'.
+      required: false
+      default: 1
+      selector:
+        number:
+          min: 1
+          max: 5
+          mode: slider
+    order:
+      name: Order
+      description: Sort order for assets by creation date.
+      required: false
+      default: "descending"
+      selector:
+        select:
+          options:
+            - label: "Ascending (oldest first)"
+              value: "ascending"
+            - label: "Descending (newest first)"
+              value: "descending"
+            - label: "Random"
+              value: "random"
 
 send_telegram_notification:
   name: Send Telegram Notification
diff --git a/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/translations/en.json b/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/translations/en.json
index 3c1c9cc..a9fae48 100644
--- a/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/translations/en.json
+++ b/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/translations/en.json
@@ -133,13 +133,25 @@
             "name": "Refresh",
             "description": "Force an immediate refresh of album data from Immich."
         },
-        "get_recent_assets": {
-            "name": "Get Recent Assets",
-            "description": "Get the most recent assets from the targeted album.",
+        "get_assets": {
+            "name": "Get Assets",
+            "description": "Get assets from the targeted album with optional filtering and ordering.",
             "fields": {
                 "count": {
                     "name": "Count",
-                    "description": "Number of recent assets to return (1-100)."
+                    "description": "Maximum number of assets to return (1-100)."
+                },
+                "filter": {
+                    "name": "Filter",
+                    "description": "Filter assets by type (none, favorite, or rating-based)."
+                },
+                "filter_min_rating": {
+                    "name": "Minimum Rating",
+                    "description": "Minimum rating for assets (1-5). Only used when filter is set to 'rating'."
+                },
+                "order": {
+                    "name": "Order",
+                    "description": "Sort order for assets by creation date."
                 }
             }
         },
diff --git a/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/translations/ru.json b/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/translations/ru.json
index 2e2e61f..848ead7 100644
--- a/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/translations/ru.json
+++ b/custom_components/immich_album_watcher/translations/ru.json
@@ -133,13 +133,25 @@
             "name": "Обновить",
             "description": "Принудительно обновить данные альбома из Immich."
         },
-        "get_recent_assets": {
-            "name": "Получить последние файлы",
-            "description": "Получить последние файлы из выбранного альбома.",
+        "get_assets": {
+            "name": "Получить файлы",
+            "description": "Получить файлы из выбранного альбома с возможностью фильтрации и сортировки.",
             "fields": {
                 "count": {
                     "name": "Количество",
-                    "description": "Количество возвращаемых файлов (1-100)."
+                    "description": "Максимальное количество возвращаемых файлов (1-100)."
+                },
+                "filter": {
+                    "name": "Фильтр",
+                    "description": "Фильтровать файлы по типу (none - без фильтра, favorite - только избранные, rating - по рейтингу)."
+                },
+                "filter_min_rating": {
+                    "name": "Минимальный рейтинг",
+                    "description": "Минимальный рейтинг для файлов (1-5). Используется только при filter='rating'."
+                },
+                "order": {
+                    "name": "Порядок",
+                    "description": "Порядок сортировки файлов по дате создания."
                 }
             }
         },