I love animal photographs that incorporate space and go beyond the simple portrait style, and this image has it! The black and white conversion works quite well and the noise or grain adds rather than detracts from the image. The pano crop is strong and I can see this hanging on the wall as a framed print. Great work!
Most wildlife portrait shots follow the rule of thirds in composition, but this shot breaks the mold and I like it! The lighting and post processing are strong and provide a great spotlight on the snow leopard. Further, the leopard's look is quite intense and conveys emotion to the viewer taking the shot to the next level.
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Flamingos always make great photographic subjects due to their color, shape, and character. I like the low key effect or dark background as it works well with the bright pink colors and matches the bills. The out of focus birds in the background offer a bit more interest and take this portrait up a notch.
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Sea lions are amazing animals and lots of fun to watch as their behaviors are always animated. When viewing this image you immediately begin to wonder what's happening here and what the ultimate outcome will be between these two individuals. Good work on getting both subjects relatively sharp and capturing a feel or sense of tense moment.
Talk about a feeling of closeness and being right next to the acton. I almost want to back up when looking at this shot to give the giraffe room to drink. I really enjoy how the individual in the foreground perfectly frames another in the background, which winds up taking center stager after closer inspection.
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Welcome to Photocrowd’s ‘Animals’ contest for New Joiners! These contests are a chance for new members to introduce their photography to the community, and get a taste of how Photocrowd contests work. They can be entered by anyone within their first 28 days of joining Photocrowd. After 100 images have been submitted the contest closes and the Crowd will start rating the images. The Expert Judge will also be judging the images and writing reviews at the same time. All the winners, both Crowd and Expert, will be announced after 3 days of judging. Make sure you also check out our two other New Joiners contests - ‘People’ and ‘Landscapes’.
Some animal photographs can transport you into the scene and that's normally dependent on an expression in the eyes. This image certainly has that as you receive a fleeting glance from the young monkey, which immediately pulls you right in. Anytime a photograph conveys emotion such as it does here, it's a special one.
This image demonstrates some unique behavior by these baby birds. The centering of the subjects works well here and the natural framing, including the nest, support the composition well. The sharpness across all three birds is adequate and the exposure is spot on considering this was a low light situation.
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I really like how this image contains multiple subjects and they are all interacting throughout the frame. I've watched male lions watch over young ones and it's amazing to see their patience level dwindle so quickly compared to the females. You certainly get the feeling this guy wants his shift to end soon.
I just love the head on perspective of the elephant here, which offers intimacy yet there's also a wider scene incorporated as well. The textures of the animal translate properly due to the light direction and I appreciate the additional elephant included in the distant background. I'd love to have been present when this shot was taken.
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Human interaction with animals has always been a fascination of mine and it makes for some compelling images when done properly. I just love the cold weather jackets as they add a ton of personality to each of the horses. You almost get a human like feel from each of them and it makes you look twice.
Sometimes you feel like having your picture taken, and sometimes not! You walk away with many different impressions of what the Tiger may be thinking or saying here and that makes the image rather compelling to me. Kudos to the photographer for making the best of the situation by making a proper approach and minimizing any glass glare.
