New Joiners - Animals #599

I love the crisp detail on this image, especially with the differences in texture from dry to wet, streaked fur. The composition is good and I like the choice of crop at the ear tip, although I would've tried to include the tips of the chin hair too.

You've frozen this moment in time well with pin sharp focus on the bill, eyes and feet whilst still showing the slightest motion blur in the wings to emphasise the speed of the wingbeat. This lighting is challenging but I'd recommend bringing the saturation down slightly on the colours.

The vibrant red and amber on the face and eyes really pop in this image and I love your use of a shallow depth of field to help draw us into those details. The inclusion of the feet and tail feathers gives a sense of scale and depth and adds to the image even more!

The natural framing in this image is divine and really draws you into the main subject whilst still adding perspective, depth and other details we can appreciate like the flowers. The composition is good with the subject looking into the frame and no distracting elements.

The shallow depth of field works really well here to isolate the puffin but also to act as a natural frame. The colour on the bill really draws you in and contrasts well without being over processed or over saturated.

I'm really fond of images where the subject blends in with the surroundings whilst still having elements that stand out and this is a great example. The shallow depth of field works really well on the leaf and turns it into a natural frame.

The waterlogged fur on this image is divine and really pops against the background, especially with the shallow depth of field. I love the composition and colour palette but I'd recommend testing this image in black and white as well as I think the contrast would enhance it even more!

The lighting and colours on this image are divine and quintessential Africa and I love how the light is catching the eye of the leopard. Try to avoid centralising your subject but instead opt to get them to look 'into' the frame to draw people in.

I love the colour palette across this image and whilst it's vibrant and 'in your face', it doesn't appear artificial or overdone. The crisp details and focus on the reptile works really well to isolate it from the surroundings and draws you in.

The shallow depth of field in this image works really well to isolate the subject, especially with that crisp detail on the scales and spines on the back. I would consider trying this image with a square crop as I feel it would work really well.

I love how you've used the foreground foliage to add a natural frame to this image and the direct eye contact really helps to draw you in and keep you engaged in the image. The exposure is good despite being challenging conditions.

Whilst I would usually advise that you shouldn't centralise your subject, this image works well. I love the separation from the background whilst still retaining detail which gives us context of the surroundings and the subtle colour palette adds atmosphere.

The choice to convert this image to black and white was wise as it really helps to enhance the contrast and 'punch' of the image. It's a personal preference but I would consider cropping out the leaves in the top left corner to remove any potential distraction.

The tree trunk in the foreground acts as a natural line to draw you into the image, helped further with that nice contrast between the greens and yellows. The composition is good and you've done well to ensure the branch doesn't cover the leopards eye.