New Joiners - Animals #498

I really love the colour in this image and the way the depth of field isolates the flamingos head from a sea of legs. If you want to print or display this image I'd consider using some noise reduction software to clean the background up slightly as some colour noise is present, but otherwise it's a gorgeous image!

What a lovely encounter and trip this must have been! You've captured a tender moment, chosen your depth of field appropriately to ensure both the mother and baby is in focus and avoided blown highlights on what appears to be a bright day! A great job and image!

The pin sharp focus and catchlight in the eye really makes this gorgeous image, drawing your attention in and keeping it fixed. I would consider increasing the contrast slightly on the forehead and perhaps reducing the exposure on the left hand side/background, but this is me nit picking as it's really not essential!

The simplicity and cleanness of this image really draws your eye into the subject and keeps you fixed. The focus and exposure is spot on and the colour palette is perfect. I'd consider cropping in slightly from the left and straightening the 'horizon' to make the turtle look into the frame more.

I really love this image, with great depth, colour, an extremely photogenic composition and gorgeous subjects. I think cropping in slightly from the right, without clipping any of the 'main' turtle off would work even better if you were looking for an alternative crop.

What an incredible and special encounter this must have been! I love the inquisitive expression and near symmetry of the face. If this is a high crop image I would consider using noise reduction software such as Topaz to clean up some of the background, but otherwise a lovely image!

I absolutely adore this image, from the perspective, colours and even the cheeky frog in the background. The aperture ensures that both frogs are in focus and the exposure is absolutely spot on. A fantastic image of an often overlooked species!

The colour palette, subject matter and fantastic composition all culminates in this incredibly aesthetically pleasing image. The focus is pin sharp and only accentuates the texture and detail in the elephants skin. Be careful with blown highlights when you have a subject with light and dark features.

I really wanted to commend this image as I love the artistic tones and abstract feel of this image, but I felt the exposure was just ever so slightly too dark which meant the duck was lost in the darker ripples and reflections. Don't be afraid to shoot with a higher ISO when it's necessary as a noisy image is far better than no image at all. Whilst it's impossible for me to know as I wasn't there, shooting at a lower angle may have lead to lighter reflections on the water from the sky so that he stood out more, whilst still maintaining the ripple effects.

I really love the catchlight in this cats eyes, paired with the high contrast in the shadows which really make them pop. You've managed to include the entire tail too which people often forget to do, clipping off the tip. If you were considering a different crop or alternative image, I'd have even looked at just a portrait of the face given the gorgeous light and colour!

Here's a beautiful subject that many people would often overlook when it comes to photography, but you've demonstrated why they can be fantastic animals to photograph! I love the shallow depth of field which isolates her from her surroundings and the focus is spot on. A great portrait!

I really love the character of this image, paired with a great composition, subject and good exposure and depth. There's even a bonus subject in the foreground with the shield bug! I'd consider shooting moving subjects with a minimum shutter speed of 1/500th so that when unexpected movement or action occurs you're prepared!

Ducks of all shapes and sizes are very frequently overlooked when it comes to photography which is a crying shame. You've captured a gorgeous image of this cheeky character, with the focus spot on, a clean bokeh background and no distractions. A gorgeous portrait!