New Joiners - Animals #608

Pigeons are heavily overlooked when it comes to wildlife photography but they deserve their spot in the limelight as you've shown here! I love how well he blends into the background and the edges of the granite act as a natural frame.

What an amazing capture! You've frozen the action so well with fast shutter speed and I find myself exploring every inch of the image to appreciate the small details. The exposure is spot on and the colour palette is natural and aesthetically pleasing.

Herdwicks are such a photogenic species and I love how you've managed to capture them in context of their surroundings in this image. I'd consider cropping in slightly from the lower right corner to remove the rock as it draws my attention away slightly but this is a personal preference.

The shallow depth of field really draws you into the face here, and although the colour palette is subtle, the yellow eyes really captivate you and draw you in. The low angle works well to reduce any distractions from the background or foreground.

A square crop works well here and I love the contrast from various colours in the image. The colours are vibrant and aesthetically pleasing but not overblown or over processed and I really like the colours in the reflections too.

Despite the obvious challenges you faced with light in this image, the noise isn't as damaging as you'd expect and you can still pick out some good details. The composition is nice with good framing from the foliage and good contrast.

I love the contrast on this image as it really enhances the detail and textures on the skin. The fact that you've captured the rhino with the foot up adds a sense of movement and action and the image works really well in black and white.

Sometimes a simple image is the most impactful. I think it was wise to choose black and white here as the contrast and shapes really draw you in. Whilst it's usually advised to avoid centralising your subject, the image still works here.

The focus on this bird is so crisp and sharp, enhanced further with the shallow depth of field which works as a natural frame to draw you into the image. I like the subtle splash of colour from the flower but I'd consider cropping slightly from the right to get the bird to look into the frame more.

I like the angle on this image as it helps to blur the background and foreground and draw you into this handsome hog. I'd consider running the image through some de-noise software like Topaz as there's some visible colour noise which could be easily removed.

The warm colour palette in this image is divine and I love how well the dog pops from the surroundings. The composition is good with the subject looking into the frame and drawing you in and the low angle adds nice bokeh to the foreground.