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    A couple of cheetahs enjoying a meal at Masai Mara. This was from my 2017 trip. Thanks Jon for the tip regarding sharpening.
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    Hi Sanjeev an nice encounter with three Cheetahs, hope they got their fill, as often the big boys come in and so all their hard work is then gone.

    Overall it looks a bit dark, I think you can afford to up the Exp by say a third of a stop, add a slight mid tone Curves adj and then up the Lights in the Tonal Curve, just lifts the whole image. Think you did very well on the 7D2 with an ISO of 3200.

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    Thanks Steve, your points are well taken. Cheers

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    Lovely scene - exposing a cheetahs eyes as well as you have in brighter light is very very hard to do !!! A top class result

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    Pretty sweet frame. Like the pose on the left cheetah and the right one chowing down. They balance each other nicely.

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    Glad to be of help Sanjeev, the image looks good, I like it as is. I tried Steve's suggestion, it makes a positive difference.

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    Hello Sanjeev,

    Great to see some cheetahs tucking in! Saw some very thin ones on my last trip so really nice to see those plump tummies and the animals in good shape.

    Composition works and the pose from the LHS subject makes the images for me. Sharpness is good. Indeed, overall the frame is a little dark, and although the colours look right I would be tempted to warm this up a little (matter of taste of course).

    Very nice sighting and opportunity well taken, I would like to see an RP with Steve's suggestions implemented if you can spare a few moments.

    Masai Mara must have been stunning, if you have other images from this trip which you have not shared yet, please do

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