New Joiners - Animals #703

I really like the low perspective you've captured here and the tree acts as a partial frame. I would consider cropping in slightly from the bottom to remove the 2 darker branches /obstacles in the foreground but without cutting the tree off.

The shallow depth of field works well to draw us into that beautiful face and the paw and arm extending towards the camera acts like a leading line to draw us in even more. I like the composition but think it could also work with a square crop if you wanted to try something different!

The black background works so well here to isolate the web and spider from the image. I like the shallow depth of field which helps draw you in but we can still see and appreciate the finer details on the web too.

I love how you've captured so much crisp detail on the nose and muzzle and the stark contrast between the black and whites enhance it further. I'd consider cropping in ever so slightly to remove the lighter section of fur on the bottom left corner.

The glossy reflection on the eyes is divine and I like the dark background paired with the unusual lighting on the underside of the mantis. The shallow depth of field really enhances the detail on the eyes, face and mouth.

The expression and eye contact on this image is truly divine and I love the subtle spotlighting which enhances it further. The bokeh background ensures there are no distracting elements and I like the contrast between between the shadows and highlights without blowing any detail.

The almost evil expression on this cat is fantastic and really gets the personality out. I'd consider increasing the exposure ever so slightly just so we can appreciate every fine detail in the shadows and cool the white balance ever so slightly.

Simple images can often be extremely impactful and this is a great example. I love how well the warm colours on the jellyfish pops against the tranquil blue backdrop. I'd consider cropping the white fleck out of the right side of the image but this is a personal preference.

I love the simplicity of this image along with the great reflection and subtle movement through the water. I'd consider cropping ever so slightly from the left to remove the black blob on the waterline but it's not essential by any means.

The shallow depth of field really make the image whilst still giving us good context of the surroundings and Christmas tree. I'd consider straightening the horizon ever so slightly, even though it's not a true horizon just to make the room more balanced.

This image works really well in black and white and brings out the reflection in the eyes even more. I like the shallow depth of field to ensure we still have context of the surroundings but they don't distract away from the main subject.

I really love the expression you've captured here and the light and colour is divine. It's really hard to know how to compose with several subjects looking in opposite directions, but I'd consider either a square crop with them centralised or just moving them more towards the middle with the original aspect ratio.

I like how well the warm hues and colours pop from the image, paired with the great focus and shallow depth of field. Post-processing should always be a personal preference but I would've liked to see the grass in a more natural colour.

I truly love the reflection you've captured in this image and it just goes to show that 'common' species have just as much worth and merit as rarer species. The composition is spot on and the reflection wouldn't have been as impactful with any other angle.

I love the cheeky pose on this lizard and the framing from the leaves is fabulous. It works even better with the shallow depth of field which helps the detail on the scales and eyes to pop. I'd consider a slight crop from the top left corner but this is a personal preference.