Here's Looking at You, Kid
by scottieham

Comment:
Perhaps a little too much contrast or sharpening since the texture/light on the rock seems a little much, at least in balance with the blurred background. I dont think the negative space at the top of the image really help overall and cropping it out puts more emphasis back on the bird. Additionally without the blurred background the texture of the rock is no longer competing with the bird and they seem to blend well together.

Gimmie a five!
by Kita

Comment:
It looks like the light was above/behind the subject and as such has made the subject somewhat underexposed. The light refractions/halo in the background trees are also a little distracting due to their brightness/color.

seven geese a posing
by Shan2112

Comment:
The overexposed ice/snow on the water really detracts from the geese. I like the texture of the mud and the diagonal segment of it, though.

Little Big Horn
by ace flyman

Comment:
I like how the warm glow of the light adds texture to the horns. I think moving a little to either get both eyes prominent (ie the left eye not so dark) or else just having the one that is brightly lit. The shot is a little static and very tightly boxed in.

Scimitar Oryx
by JeffryZ

Comment:
I like the repetitive pattern. The warm tones are interesting too. Not sure if you added some noise to the image too but it has a very textured feel to it. An interesting, artistic rendition.

North Sumatran - Silent Strike
by roba

Comment:
The stare is great and intense, although if you dodged the eyes you should avoid or burn back the black otherwise they look a little washed out. The lifted paw makes it a little more dynamic too. What's killing the image is the background. The unusual, overly-bright background is just stealing the attention from the tiger. After looking at it for a while it recedes but the first initial reaction is bad.

Far Away Look
by gdob27

Comment:
The choice of DOF has made the background quite busy. There also seems to be a significant noise issue. The crop cuts off the legs, which isnt ideal either. You'd want to either have the whole animal in the shot or less of it.

The Heron
by silverscreen

Comment:
Great job on getting a close-up! Sharpness is great on the beak and some good texture on the feathers. The crop is good although the image itself is a little static. Ideally would have been better with a catchlight too.

Mystic Moose
by ShutterPug

Comment:
Seems quite blurry and noisy, although there is something about it that is appealing. Technically not so great, but I like it.

In-Formation
by h2

Comment:
I like the graduation in color - it really adds something and makes it a little more heavenly. I almost want to try and decipher if they are spelling something :P Minimalist and appealing.