New Joiners - Animals #490

The focus, exposure and colours on this image are fantastic and there's a real connection with the subject thanks to the eye contact. The depth of field really helps to isolate him/her and the composition is spot on. A lovely image!

Whilst it might seem difficult for personality to show from a fish, this image shows it can be done! I love the colours and composition, despite it going against the 'rules' of having your subject look into the frame. I also know how challenging it can be to focus through glass so a great job all round!

What a cracking action shot, with the focus, exposure and depth absolutely spot on, plus it's such a stunning bird! My only feedback would be to consider using something like Topaz DeNoise to remove some of the noise if you want to print or reproduce this image on a larger scale.

I love the colours, eye contact and connection with this image, which is further accentuated with the centralised composition and vignetting. The vignette also helps to isolate this Owl, despite the surroundings being quite clustered and busy, with two yellow eyes peering out from the dark. A great shot!

This image has a lovely colour palette and the composition and exposure is spot on. I would potentially look to use a healing or clone tool to remove some of the dust spots / marks in the lower right corner to improve it even further!

What a stunning subject! This image works really well in black & white and the catchlight in the eyes, paired with a clean background helps to draw the viewers eye in. I would consider using a heal or clone tool to remove the dust spot in the upper left side but otherwise a stunning shot!

What an incredible encounter this must have been and it's a lovely capture of a family moment. To make this image even better, I'd recommend straightening the horizon from the sea and try to increase the exposure ever so slightly on the bears but not the sky (use a graduated tool on Lightroom for example).

I love the feel of this image, with the foliage and bushes acting as a natural frame to draw the viewers eye in, which is even more emphasised with the eye contact of the Deer. The colour palette is soft but vibrant and the depth of field is spot on. Consider using a noise reduction tool if you're struggling with the grain.

It's almost as if this Dragonfly decided to pose perfectly for you! The depth helps to isolate it from the surroundings, whilst still having the wings and eyes in focus and the vibrant red really pops out against the background. All round a lovely image!

What an awesome capture! The depth of field, focus, exposure and composition are spot on and the behaviour and interaction between the Marmots makes the image all the more special. I would consider cropping in ever so slightly from the right to centralise them bang smack in the middle, but otherwise a cracking image!

I really like the composition of this image, despite it being 'unconventional'. It works well in black and white and I love the symmetry between the two horses. Whilst the composition and crop is a personal preference, I'd consider cropping from the right just up to the tree.

I really like the atmosphere and feel of this image and it works very well in black and white. The composition is spot on and despite there being a few different items in the frame, none of them distract away from the kitten. Great job!

This image is lovely, but it could be even better with just a couple of tiny tweaks! Firstly, I love the expression on the puppy and the depth of the image really helps to draw your eye in, but it means the focus on the eye has been missed slightly so try to focus there in future or increase the depth slightly. I'd crop from the top right hand corner to try and centralise him too but otherwise it's teeming with personality!

I really love the abstract nature of this image and it works well in black and white. Silhouette shots can be hard to pull off as it still needs to be distinguishable on what the subject is so great job! I would consider increasing the contrast to make it pop even more.

I love the simplicity and unique composition of this image. My only word of caution would be regarding the post processing. When increasing the saturation and vibrance of your image it can start to damage it beyond a point, so try to be subtle where possible.