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    Another of the 8 month old male cub in the Timbavati Game Reserve, South Africa in August.

    Canon 7D
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    ISO 800
    EC +.67
    HH from safari vehicle, ff, levels, contrast, selective color adjustments, sharpened in CS5.

    C&C welcome and appreciated. Thanks,

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    Hi Rachel, I really like the way the body echoes the bow of the branch, and that fixed, locked on stare, you know she has seen something!!!

    Originally I thought you could crop tighter on the width, but on reflection and personally I think the crop works as presented. Good detail and I like the depth you have in the eyes and surrounding areas. Not sure about the very dense blacks of the markings, but things look balanced, so... I might just try and eek out a bit more tone & depth from the bow, not much and you can always use the Opacity/mask too, if it looks to contrasty. Nice work.

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    Hi Rachel,
    would like to echo Steve`s comment on this one, nice work.

    For me your best one of all the images of this series, in terms of color , contrast and tonality.

    Well done

    TFS Andreas

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    Thanks Steve and Andreas, much appreciate the comments and suggestions, as always.

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    Hi Rachel, I too agree with Steve's comments. I also like the blood spot above the right eye.
    Andrew

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    Rachel, I like the space you left in front, likewise the eye contact and colour/contrast/tone as discussed above.
    A strong image.
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    Thanks Andrew and Morkel, much appreciated.

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    Lovely image Rachel, great eye contact and clarity in the eyes, comp works well for me, great image.

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    Lovely image quality and texture to the Leopard. The lines of the body and tree trunk work well together. Nicely done

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    Thanks Brendon and Dumay

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    Like Steve, I debated the ULHS tree branches but even I too like them as they give room. A very nice one indeed!

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    Thanks Roman

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