I like the textures of this piece, the way you can see the scales and the claws in detail. I also like how the entire foot isnt in the picture, but I like that context. I like the way the entire thing isnt in the picture. This picture looks more like an illustrative photo than a fine art photo, as its more about the intricate design of the scales.

I like this picture for the same reason. I chose the background for this one as it stands out against the black of the bird, and is the same colour as the brown specks, so it works quite well. I also like the way that the bird is positioned in the picture, the way it fills the frame and goes past it, creating an interesting focal point. I also appreciate how intense the shadows are, lifting the bird from the background. 

This picture is one of my favourites from the set. I like how delicately Im holding the bird, giving the picture quite a respectful and spiritual feeling, like Im paying dues to it. I also like the way that the bird blends into the black background, but stands out enough for it to look interesting. I like the way that my hand doesnt take the attention away from the bird, but instead complements the photo. The sensitivity of the hand connects the images to me, and its quite significant. It changes the meaning showing the human connection with the animals, that we co-exsist with them, but at the same time, due to the fact that the birds dead it could show that we are responsible for the animals death and destruction, giving the piece several meanings to the viewer.

I love the way the bird has quite a soft shape to it in these photos, and the way it blends quite nicely. The bird itself has quite intense colours, meaning it stands out quite well, but still looks really natural due to the way its positioned. On the first photo it looks almost like its still alive. I also like the way that shadow is created on the underside of the bird, but I think I could've done a better job at hiding the hands on the second picture, maybe blending them in a little more.