New Joiners - Animals #726

The composition is good with the subject looking into the frame, drawing you in. I like the warm colour palette but I'd consider increasing the exposure slightly in post-processing to bring out some of the detail in the darker shadows.

I love how well you've captured this and the branches framing the fish and partially the kingfisher is fabulous. I'd consider a very slight crop from the top right corner to remove that upright branch and also to get the kingfisher to look into the frame slightly more.

You've captured great separation of the subject against that black background and it also enhances the colour on the bill, mouth and eye. This composition works well but if you were considering anything different a slight crop from the bottom right could work too to get the head to look into the frame more.

I really like the framing and composition in this image and it goes to show that you don't need your subject to look towards the camera to still create a compelling image. The colour and light is moody whilst still being warm and vibrant.

I love the perfect symmetry and reflection you've captured in the water and whilst this image is 'simplistic', it's very impactful, especially with the eye appearing to stare straight down the lens. This image works well in colour but could also work in black and white if you were looking for a change!

The expression on this image is fantastic and I love the warm spotlight you've captured on the subject, with great separation from the background. The composition is spot on with the subject looking into the frame, thereby drawing viewers in.

I adore the colour and light in this image, warm but not overprocessed or artificial. The trees could be considered a distraction or cluttered but I think they work well to frame the subject and add great context of the surrounding habitat too.

I really like the dramatic lighting you've captured here and how it catches the eye so well. The horn frames the goat rather well and whilst I'm not sure if it's possible, I'd consider trying to crop from the bottom left corner to remove the muzzle entirely and place the eye near the top left intersection on a rule of thirds grid.

I like the subtle colours on this image and you've captured great separation of the subject against the surroundings. Zoo photography can be challenging due to unnatural background and fencing but you'd never know this was taken in a captive setting.

You've used the fence here as a great leading line, drawing you into the image until you reach the subject. If this is a crop I'd consider moving the composition to the left to the owl is placed more to the right of frame, but of course I can't know if you've cropped it like this due to messy surroundings on the left.

The colours on the goose pop really well against that vibrant green backdrop and I like the bokeh created by the daisies in the background. If these opportunities present in the future, try a lower perspective with the camera to help blur out the background even further and isolate your subject.

You've used the plants surrounding this mallard perfectly to create a natural frame and the complimentary greens help to enhance the vibrance on his head and bill. This image wouldn't have worked as well if you got the subject to look into the frame as you would lose half of the framing so you chose well here.

Black-headed gulls are often heavily overlooked in photography, which is a shame given their relative ease when it comes to finding them. I love this image, how you've captured near symmetry in the wings and head and how the monochrome enhances the contrast from the subject and it's surroundings.

It's incredibly impressive that you've managed to capture this hummingbird through foreground foliage and I love the motion blur on the wings, showing just how rapidly these birds move and fly. This is enhanced further with the pin sharp head and eyes.