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    We have seen a few Hyena pups, so I thought...through in another one!

    Image from September 2015 in Kruger, close to Mopani Camp, if I can remember correctly.
    It was a semi overcast afternoon and two Hyena pups were lying close to the road. I decided to veer of the shoulder of the road on the opposite side to have a lower shooting angle. They were lazy, dozing off and
    delighting us with with their nonchalant behaviour. This youngster eventually got up and moved off.

    Nikon D3S with 500f4
    1/1250 @ f6,3
    ISO 2500
    +0,3EV
    LR, in PS CC masked Levels,Curves, D&B layers.
    Sharpened for web.
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    Andre a fine portrait I do like the nice soft appealing look with those lovely dark eyes .Bits of grass on the fur and it's nose add interests to the image.

    Keith.

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    Hi Andre -- Very nice portrait here ! Good call on DOF and colours look very natural . You have some excellent image with you , keep them coming .

    I took the liberty for an alternate crop with a slight more sharpening , WDYT ?

    TFS !

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    Hi Andre, seems you have cracked you PP issues and like the previous posting and nice, solid portrait. The colours and tones just work & blend with each other exceedingly well and the OP & RP work. Techs look good, see what I mean about not worrying and having a decent SS.

    TFS
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    Thank you Keith, Haseeb and Steve for comments!

    Haseeb, I like your portrait crop, it also works. In the OP I wanted him to walk into the frame, wanted to include some of that lovely BG.
    Steve, I am still trying find my own niche/style that works for me- feels like a Gorilla picking leafy branches for his nest, and where to place them to be comfortable...
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    Steve, I am still trying find my own niche/style that works for me- feels like a Gorilla picking leafy branches for his nest, and where to place them to be comfortable...
    Nice analogy Andre, but you know my thoughts in what you need to do.

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    Hi Andre - A very simple but pleasing portrait. Techs and pp all look good with nice tones and color. I prefer the op but as you know, I like a bit of negative space.

    TFS,
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    Nice solid portrait here Andre!
    Good clarity and sharpness too. I prefer the OP, like Rachel, for the negative space. The hyena does look a tinge too green for me but my monitor does need to be calibrated again...
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