Bell. ID#87520.

This is my least favorite picture out of all the photos that I've taken during my first week as a volunteer. 

Strengths of this image:

1. Bell's eyes are lively and bright, adding on to her adorable quality.
2. The majority of the composition is taken up by the cat, allowing the viewers to focus on her, instead of the environment she's in.
3. Because she is so close to the camera, this image of Bell suggests her playfulness, friendliness, and curiosity, which can help her appear more adoptable.

Weaknesses of this image:

1. Although it is the largest and closest point in this image, Bell's face is not in focus. Instead, her legs are in focus, drawing the viewer's attention away from what I want them to be observing to something that does not serve the purpose of why I am taking a photo of her. A photo dedicated to her feet (although they are adorable) will not increase the likelihood of finding her a home.
2. Because Bell's face is so close to the camera, her head seems to be bloated in comparison to her tiny legs. Although this may be cute to some people, it does not give Bell justice for how cute she really is. Her large head distorts the representation of what she actually looks like in real life. 
3. The exposure of this image seems a bit too high and sensitive. As we can see, her white paws disappear into the white of the shelf that she is standing on. It makes the lighting seem unnaturally bright. I want the viewers to be able to distinguish her paws from the shelf. 

I've learned my lesson. I shouldn't take a photo of an animal when their face is so close the camera, distorting their appearance. I need to make sure that the animal's face is in focus and that the exposure of the image doesn't "bright out" areas of the animal's body. I will definitely work on improving these areas when taking more photos as a volunteer.