New Joiners - Animals #717

What a truly gorgeous image! I love the atmosphere and depth you've captured with the snow and the expression on this handsome tiger is to die for. You wouldn't know this was taken in a zoo setting as the surroundings and background are clean.

Your use of the foreground to act as a partial frame and also add some depth and separation works well. I love how you've captured the light in those blood red eyes and despite the bright light, the white on the coot isn't blown.

The shallow depth of field works so well here, paired with the clean white background which enhances the contrast on the subject. Those eyes are striking and I love the centralised composition with the direct eye contact and quirky pose.

The high key feel of this image is fantastic and really adds to the red and amber in the eyes. The centralised composition works well due to the symmetry in the face and I love the shape you've captured in the paws too.

The separation you've captured in this image is absolutely fantastic and I love the colour palette: vibrant without being over-processed with wonderful colour in the eye. The composition is good with the subject looking into the frame and drawing you into the image.

I love the golden light colour palette in this image and that gorgeous detail in the clouds. Silhouettes can be 'easy', but it's hard to do some which is impactful and contains a clear narrative, something you've achieved successfully here.

I really like how the blue in the eyes pops so vividly from the image, especially against the gorgeously contrasted fur. I'd strongly recommend rotating this image clockwise by 90 degrees as I feel this is an even more impactful composition.

You have wonderful contrast in this image from the various reds and greens and the backdrop tells us a lot about the surroundings without being distracting due to your depth of field. Whilst I like this composition, I would consider cropping slightly from the left to get the cat to look into the frame a bit more in terms of the body angle rather than the eyes.

I love the warm colour palette you've captured in this image and it works well with the subject and sandy backdrop. The focus is spot on with good depth ensuring the full subject is in focus and yet the background isn't a distraction.

I love how the branches and leaves act as a very effective natural frame in this image and the subtle yet gorgeous blue hues on the subjects. The composition is spot on along with a lovely, shallow depth of field leading to a smooth bokeh backdrop.

This image works really well in black and white and I love the high key effect with a perfectly clean background ensuring that we can appreciate every fine detail on the face. The square crop is a good choice along with the centralised composition.

I love the colour palette in this image, with such a vivid range whilst not being too overly processed. The composition is good and could have worked with him in any position (left, middle or right) but I like how you've included the yellow and green foliage to the right.

What an exceptional image! Pigeons are so overlooked but this is a fantastic example of how you can create a great image with any species. The composition is fantastic and the shape you've captured in the shadow is fantastic and aesthetically pleasing.

You've captured some brilliant action in this image and the fast shutter speed has ensured it is all perfectly frozen with great detail in the dust. The composition is spot on with the bull looking into the frame and drawing you into the action.

I really like what you've done with the depth of field here, using the surrounding sheep to frame and isolate the main subject. I'd consider straightening the horizon in the background by rotating the image anticlockwise by a small amount.