New Joiners - Animals #638

The focus is so pin sharp in this image and despite the harsh contrast present in this image, you've avoided blowing any highlights to the point of distraction. I would consider cropping in slightly from the right to remove some of the empty space.

The light and colour palette in this image is divine, warm and really aesthetically pleasing. I think this image would be even more striking with a square crop, centralising the cheetah in the middle of the frame but this is a personal preference.

The fine details on this lion are so defined and striking, with every nook, cranny and strand of fur popping from the image. The composition is good with the lion looking into the frame and I like the close crop.

I truly love how crisp and sharp this image is and the clear separation from the subject and the background makes it pop so well. The image works well in black and white, enhancing the details further and I really love the composition.

The branches and foliage in the foreground and background work well to frame the subject and draws you in. I'd consider decreasing the exposure slightly, especially around the outermost parts of the image to help enhance this further and get the subject to pop more.

What a fascinating image, giving us an insight into something that people are often afraid of (myself included)! The details are fabulous and I love the composition. I'm drawn instantly to the eyes but I can't help but explore the rest of the image too.

What an incredible capture! The low perspective works really well paired with the great bokeh in the foreground and background thanks to the shallow depth of field. The colour palette is warm and vibrant without being over processed and the composition is spot on.

The composition is great in this image, with the subject looking into the frame and empty space. The shallow depth of field ensures nothing distracting is introduced into the background but you still have enough depth to ensure the entire meerkat is in focus. I'd consider decreasing the white balance slightly but this is a personal preference.

The complimentary colours in this image work so well to get the subject to pop from the image. The composition is good but I'd consider cropping in ever so slightly from the right still to get the head less centralised.

I love how you've captured this image in context of the dramatic surroundings as it significantly adds to the narrative of the overall image. The colour palette is warm, aesthetically pleasing and fits with the scene and the depth of field is spot on.

You've captured this image incredibly well! The shutter speed was spot on in my opinion, still showing slight movement in the wings but with a crisp, sharp body and head. The iridescence on the feathers is so striking and vibrant!

I love the simplicity of this image, with millpond still water helping to isolate the otter. Whilst it's usually advisable not to centralise your subject, it works well here to show the movement and ripples in the water and the slightly disturbed reflection is great.

The natural framing you've achieved in this image is truly great and despite branches and twigs partially obscuring the view of the subject, the head is perfectly clear and those colours really pop against a green backdrop. The composition is spot on and the depth of field is well chosen.

I adore the light and colour palette in this image: quintessential Africa with two striking subjects. Photographing multiple subjects in a single image can be challenging but you've captured it really well here and whilst I like this crop, a square crop would also work as an alternative although I'd be sad to lose the light along the back of the right lioness!