Baby Animals
Ian Howard

Baby Animals

November 2021

I love the warm colour palette and light in this image and you've captured a fabulously tender moment. The depth of field is spot on to avoid introducing distractions to the background and the low angle really draws you in.

The light and colour palette in this image is fabulous and warm which draws you into this lovely interaction between two cheetah cubs. I love that you've centralised them and the fallen tree in the foreground acts as a partial natural frame.

This hyena has an inquisitive expression and the composition works well with him centralised as it draws you in. The tree on the left acts as a partial natural frame along with the surrounding foliage and the exposure and colour palette are perfect!

The focus is so crisp on this image and it helps draw you into the subject, especially with the shallow depth of field. I love the low angle and the composition perfectly follows the rule of thirds with the subject looking into the frame.

You've absolutely nailed the focus on this image and chosen the depth of field well to ensure both subjects were perfectly in focus. The colour palette is natural and aesthetically pleasing and I love how well the orange pops from the image.

I absolutely love how much character is brimming from this image! It's clear your pup has personality and you've really nailed the image in terms of exposure, focus and depth of field, paired with a low angle to get a great background.

What a truly fabulous capture! I love how well you've handled the light despite it clearly being quite bright and the depth of field and focus is spot on to ensure they're both sharp without introducing distractions in the background.

What an incredible encounter this must have been! I love how well the branches frame the sloth and the colour palette and light is absolutely perfect. The focus is good and I like how you've used a shallow depth of field to isolate him from the busy forest.

I love how well this image knits together. You've exposed it perfectly despite it clearly being a bright day paired with light and dark subjects. The use of a wide angle lens helps gives context of the sweeping surroundings and the dog in the background is an added bonus!

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You couldn't have done a better job when it comes to natural framing on this image; the silky soft bokeh in the foreground really draws you in. You captured a great, tender moment between the parent and chick, with an aesthetically pleasing colour palette and natural and you nailed the settings.

I love the content expression on this seal, paired with the neutral colour palette which helps to you appreciate the smaller details. The focus and depth of field are expertly chosen and executed along with a great composition which follows the guidelines perfectly.

I adore this image! The focus and depth of field are perfect, ensuring every single bird is crisp and sharp. I love the asymmetry and how the two younger birds frame the adult and the colour and light are fabulous.

What a fabulous overall image. I love that you've centralised the subject with perfect eye contact. The surroundings act as a natural frame to draw you in further and the light is golden, warm and aesthetically pleasing. The shallow depth of field really draws you into the eyes.

This image is absolutely bursting with charisma. I love the pose you've captured this young elephant in, with absolutely fabulous light and colour. The shallow depth of field really helps to isolate him against that background and the subtle grass adds to the image.

What a character! The pose on this hamster is fabulous and I love the low angle, paired with the shallow depth of field which effectively isolates him from his surroundings. The colour palette is warm, natural and aesthetically pleasing and the composition is perfect.

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Let the cute-fest begin! We’re hard-wired to find baby animals adorable, so let’s brighten things up with a huge Photocrowd gallery of them. From kittens to crocodiles, all (non-human) baby animals are welcome here!