Animals in groups

I really like this shot. I especially like the letterbox format because the deer are spaced so evenly and its a well balanced shot. Some are looking forward and some are not, and even though the stag with the biggest antlers is not facing the camera his antlers are standing out in the shot. The tufts of grass are beautifully spaced between the deer. I think its a really great image because of the spacing. Obviously its luck as to how the deer are sitting when you take the shot but a beautiful shot.

This picture could have been so much better if a little more care had been taken in the post processing. From what I can make out most of the birds are in focus but what the photographer has done is either given it too much HDR treatment or reduced the clarity and this has resulted in a hazy but not so sharp looking shot. Its been given a yellowish glow which has also contributed to the hazy un-sharp looking end product.
However I do like the shot so maybe have a go at re-editing this one and keep things sharp and less hazy. Then I think you'll be onto a winner.

What a stunning image! Wolves are pack animals which thrive in groups and family units. This image depicts the brief in every-way. Congratulations on having the winning image. Every wolf is pin sharp and the action is beautifully captured. Simply wonderful.

Congratulations on the number two spot in this contest. I picked this because a night time shot is very rare and even more so in this quality. A 19 hour stint in a hide is commendable and so worth it. This image is taken with such skill, and the lighting is marvellous. The Lioness on the left is looking straight at you therefore engaging you, the viewer in the shot.

I really got taken aback on how great the 3D effect of this image is. Pin sharp birds at the front and out of focus at the back creating a fantastic 3D packed image. There are so many birds to look at its quite an amazing picture.

In photography odd numbers are the key to a successful shot. With these five beautiful elegant Giraffes its even better because they are all evenly spaced across the image. They are in their natural environment and the sky is perfectly exposed. This is definitely an image that needs to adorn a wall.