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    Hi Rachel, thought I would try and swing by during my vacation, so I'm doing this remotely.

    This is another shot from the Hyena den we often frequented towards the end of the day, apologies for those who have seen the printed version.

    Thanks for either viewing or commenting on the previous image.

    Steve

    Subject: Hyena cub (Crocuta crocuta), outside den, lying down, head on shot
    Location: SA
    Camera: Canon 1DX
    Lens: 200-400f/4 HH
    Exposure: 1/125's at f/11 ISO800 (could have upped the ISO)
    Original format: Portrait, very slight crop from top, FF width

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    Hi Steve - I like the way this fills the frame. You did well at the slow ss with the heavy lens. Usual excellent details. Great eye contact and straight on pov. DOF works well too.

    TFS,
    Rachel

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    Hello Steve,

    Both you and Rachel must know by now how much I love these characters, I really have a "soft spot" for the Spotties and not enough opportunities to photograph them...

    The tight framing works well here, with the subject "in your face" so to speak, the paws and that wet nose and those dark eyes so appealing. Your "Crocuta" is cute, adorable, and the pose/ expression has the power to touch any viewer - well framed and presented as always expected from you, perfectly exposed and nice detail, lovely colours and tonality is superb - enjoyed viewing, a lot, thank you Steve

    Warmest regards,
    Gabriela Plesea

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    Nice shot Steve. I like how the detail and light fade into the BG together.

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    Hi Steve ! Incredible details and a fabulous perspective ! The twig in front of the mouth is slightly distracting but nonetheless it is a fabulous image .

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    A very nice intimate look...
    I would clone out the twig in front of the mouth.
    Dan Kearl

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    Awesome image Steve. Great POV, super accurate colors and nice comp.

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    Hi Steve , very cute pose nicely presented with your usual excellent techs . A nice frame filler . Well done all around .

    TFS Andreas

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    Hi Steve, love the eye contact here. Would suggest an alternate square crop to bring the eyes higher on the frame. Loi

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    nice capture,good detail and pose,agree on removing the dried grass in front of the mouth.TFS.

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    Top class as always, lovely tones and textures colours are perfect as always...I should get some colour lessons from you!

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    Thanks folks, I will come back and reply later, I'm currently away and just gearing up as we've just had some fresh snow and would like to take advantage of the new conditions. Perhaps some 'Champagne powder' and even a Bluebird day up in the mountains, doesn't get much better.

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    Great eye contact.. Nice detail and lighting and I like the comp.... Good job Steve!

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    The twig in front of the mouth is slightly distracting but nonetheless it is a fabulous image .
    Hi Haseeb, I think this is where you as a photographer have to make the discussion in the 'manipulating' of the image and ultimately, will it make a difference? For me, I choose to leave it in, as it's part of the environment and the image, plus it might look too 'clinical', for me it's more 'natural' with it in.

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    Would suggest an alternate square crop to bring the eyes higher on the frame. Loi
    Hi Loi, what I wanted was to have the 'weight' of the image i.e. main content/interest towards the foot of the frame with the body slowly tapering out of view as it moves up the frame, going square and tighter may give more eye contact with the viewer, but nothing more, hence shooting the way I did, but appreciate the thought of an alternative option.

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