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    Default Hey, I'm Not a Chew Toy!

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    These 8 week old cubs decided to climb all over this adult and chew on whatever they could. They nursed on a different adult so presumably this is not their mother. Taken in the Timbavati Game Reserve in August 2012.

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    HH from safari vehicle, cropped slightly for comp, levels, curves, selective color adjustments, dodging and burning, sharpened in CS5. My flash did not fire but others' at the sighting may have.

    C&C welcome and appreciated. Thanks,

    Rachel


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    Hi Rachel, I think I prefer this to the previous one posted as the composition and content is a lot better. I'll let others comment if required re colour, but I would crop the in coming paw on the RHS, out.

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    Hi Rachel,
    Like the pose by the adult here. Also like the contrast between the spotted and black coats (the little ones look like piglets). The grass bits across the top help to show they're up against a small embankment and break up the relatively featureless dirt surrounding what looks to be a den entrance. Thought it looked to have a slightly cool, flashed look before I saw your comment about other photogs. Colors are very subtle, almost like a toned B/W.

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    Thanks Steve and Steve, much appreciated.

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    Hi Rachel a happy new year to you.

    The content and the framing is really nice , like wise the detail and contrast.

    As i commented to the other images you posted from that sighting , i do not really becoming friend with the colors , just personal i think.Plus one for the foot on RHS.

    Cheers Andreas

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    Hey Rachel,
    Besides the paw already mentioned.....really like this one for the story and eye contact!

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    nice moment here Rachel
    one of the best from this sighting for me
    another vote to ditch the foot
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    Thanks all. I'll get rid of the foot (probably through a crop).

    Thanks again,
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    Great sighting and interaction Rachel. Nice techs & IQ.

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    Beautifully detailed and I like the adult looking at the lens. My only minor reservation is the paw on the right hand side - it doesn't appear to "belong to anyone".

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