New Joiners - Animals #752

What a stunning stag, captured in a majestic pose bellowing towards the photographer. I really like the shallow depth of field as it ensures there are no distracting elements in the background. Try not to crop off elements of the subject, even if it's obscured by the grass or surroundings. Give the same space you would if you could see the feet.

Using a flash worked so well here to add some depth and atmosphere, as we wouldn't be able to pick up the falling snow without it. It's not too harsh so you've avoided blowing any highlights on the whites of the face.

This image is fantastic, with great context of the surrounding habitat without being distracting and the colour on the tiger pops so well without being overly processed. The composition is spot on and the tree to the left of the tiger frames it well.

I love the gritty feel on this image and it works so well in black and white compared to colour. Technically this goes against some of the compositional 'guidelines' with the subject looking and moving out of the frame, it shows why they're guidelines and not rules.

This image works really well with a square aspect ratio and I love how well the trunk of the tree frames this curious Grey squirrel. I'd consider increasing the exposure of the image slightly so we can pick up on some of the finer details better.

I love the unique angle and composition on this image, with the blue dots almost mimicking a reflection on glass and adding to the depth of the image. The white curtain and windowsill perfectly frames the cat and draws you into the image.

This image works so well in black and white, enhancing the fine details on the fur and whiskers and drawing you into that wonderful reflection on the eyes. Be cautious when removing a background to not use brushes with a hard line as it can show in the end result.

What a treat to see such a gorgeous badger! I love the composition although I think this could work well as a square crop if you wanted to try something different. The focus looks spot on and the 'high' ISO doesn't distract away from the details in the fur and whiskers.

I really like the looking down perspective of this image, which is often advised against in wildlife or animal photography but it can lead to brilliant results when done right! The contrast of colour between the puppies really helps to draw you in and keep you engaged and the eye contact with the pup at the front is gorgeous.

I really like the warm colour palette in this image and how the foliage in the foreground acts as a natural frame. Whilst it technically obscures the subject, I'd argue it adds to it, along with the narrative of an elusive wild horse.

The natural framing on this image is truly fabulous, especially with a pelican on each post! I love the colour palette despite it being a bright day and you've avoided blowing a highlight on some of the brighter sections of the image.

I really love this portrait: it has great separation from the background and that only enhances the detail in the fur and face. The subtle reflection on the eyes is gorgeous. I'd consider cooling down the white balance slightly along with increasing the exposure ever so slightly.

The natural framing you've achieved by shooting through the foliage works so well, with great consistency between the branches and the sparrow. The composition is good with the subject looking into the frame and the depth of field is enough to give us some context without being overly distracting.

The near high key effect on this image works really well and helps isolate the eyes and nose from the rest of the image. I love the subtle reds coming from the eyes, but I think it's worth trying this in black and white too as it may enhance the image even further.