New Joiners - Animals #602

I love what you've done here with the curtain / fabric acting as a natural frame and drawing you into that gorgeous eye. Whilst I like it in colour I would also try it in black and white to see if it enhances the contrast even further!

I like how you've managed to get the face perfectly through the ferns in the foreground as it adds a natural frame, along with some colour and depth. The focus looks good and the exposure is spot on with no harsh shadows or highlights.

Using a shallow depth of field in this image has worked perfectly to remove any distracting elements and draw you into that inquisitive face. The window works as a natural frame and you've nailed the exposure and focus on the eyes.

I really like how you've used a subtle sepia tone in this image: it works well to enhance the contrast and also makes the subject pop from his surroundings really well. The shallow depth of field is spot on and I like how you've centralised him due to the symmetry in the face.

The light on this image is lovely with a subtle warm tone and I like the soft bokeh in the background. The shallow depth of field helps to minimise distractions and draw you into the face, especially with the eye contact!

I really like the warm and vibrant colour palette on this image and how the bokeh and foliage acts as a natural frame to draw you in. I would have loved to see a higher resolution image to see the intricate details on the feathers.

I love how the rail on the image acts as a leading line to draw you into the shot and the fact that you've captured an image of an otherwise overlooked species. Be cautious when post processing images as I'd argue the best images don't look like they've been pushed too far with exposure changes or colour.

I love the pastel tones in this image and how you've captured a charismatic and quirky personality in his expression. The centralised composition works well with eye contact and symmetry present and the focus is spot on too, bringing out the detail in the fur.

The branches and foliage surrounding this elephant works well to frame him in the environment and I love how it's either dusty or misty as it adds to the atmosphere. The colour palette is gorgeous and subtly warm and no blown highlights.

The lighting is so good in this image that you'd almost think it was under studio conditions! You've avoided any harsh shadows or highlights by using a dual flash and I love the subtle pastel tones on the image and that you've resisted the urge to oversaturate them!

I like the moody clouds and light on this image which you've enhanced further by converting the image to black and white. The focus looks good and your shutter speed ensured that the action was frozen, with no discernible motion blur on the subject.

The snow bokeh in this image really helps to add atmosphere and depth and in honesty, the image wouldn't have as much impact without it. Images like this with selective desaturation can sometimes be cliché or distract from the image but on this occasion it works to enhance it!

You've composed this image well with no cows cropped off on the edges and a great perspective with them all giving eye contact and almost radiating towards the camera. The horizon looks like it's slightly angled to the left so I'd see if it's possible to straighten this out without cropping anything off.

I like the unexpected angle on this image and how the line along the bird acts as a leading line, drawing you into the centre and that seed. The colour palette is cool but fits the image well and the lack of distracting elements helps to keep the viewer engaged.

I love how this image forces you to search for the main subject: small in the frame subjects can be risky but often rewarding if done well. The moody light and atmosphere is great but to make this even better, I would've moved slightly to the left to try and align the bird to the lighter reflections so they stood out more.