New Joiners - Animals #804

You've captured such beautiful light and colour here, not to mention a wonderfully tender moment between mum and young. The separation against the background is good and I actually like that you can't see the mum as it helps isolate the fawn.

I love the separation you've captured here against the background, with great bokeh and colour contrast. If you haven't already I'd recommend trying to run this through some sort of chromatic aberration removal software to remove some of the colour artefacts on the edges.

The colour pops so well in this image, with the detail on the feathers standing out so well. The shallow depth of field has helped to remove any background distractions. although I'd see if you can crop ever so slightly to remove the green fencing in the lower left corner.

The surrounding elements with the fence posts and other deer would sometimes be a distraction, but on this occasion it works well to frame the primary deer. The image works well in black and white as it enhances the detail and contrast in the fur.

The detail you've captured on this gorgeous cat is truly fantastic, and it's another image which features in the top 10 and was taken on a phone. Whilst there is some distortion or 'artefacts' around the whiskers, it doesn't entirely take away from the image

I love the framing and composition on this image: it gives us good context of the story and surrounding habitat, with lovely framing and depth moving into the image. The exposure is good with no blown highlights and yet we still have detail in the shadows.

You've captured truly brilliant separation here with that colour and exposure contrast between the subject and the surrounding waters and background. If this is a crop and it doesn't introduce any distracting elements, I'd recommend giving the flamingo a little bit more space around it.

The light and colour palette you've captured here is really aesthetically pleasing, along with fantastic framing and a well executed composition. The two birds flying into the frame adds to the overall interest with the antelope, creating a fantastic and engaging image.

You've captured such brilliant layering in this image! The depth of field is spot on but also the layering of the colours works well too. It can be tempting to try and fill the frame whenever possible when it comes to wildlife and animals, but you've shown here why it's not always the best option.

What a brilliant capture! You've frozen the action so well with a high shutter speed which gives us plenty of interest when exploring the image. If this is a slight crop, I'd recommend bringing the wing tip back into the image from the top.

What a fantastically artistic image! There's a misconception that the face and eyes must always be present in an image but you've shown here why this isn't the case. What's more impressive is that this is taken on a mobile phone, showing the capabilities here!

This is such a quirky and interesting image, and whilst I suspect to some it will be a 'marmite' photograph, I think it works really well in this context to create a compelling and artistic image. It works well in black and white and I love how the reflection changes the overall image.

You've captured some brilliant detail in the eyes here, something that can be tricky sometimes with cheetahs due to their prominent brow casting a shadow. The pose is lovely, although if this is a crop I'd recommend bringing back some of the foreground to try and include the full leg.

I love the narrative and context you have in this image, and it works well in black and white to remove any potential distractions. The path and edge of the water acts as both a natural frame and a partial leading line, drawing us into the image.