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    This is just two of Shingo's famous 6 pack taken last Oct when around 8 weeks old.

    As of just last week I can confirm that they are ALL still doing well and coming up to their first birthday, a fabulous achievment for one very special mum!
    (Will post a recent image of all 7 when I can get permission )

    D3s 500VR 1/250s f/6.3@ISO400

    C & C most welcome

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    I can't wait for Aug :eek:

    Excellent image , liked the way you have framed it , Large space on top really shows how tiny they are

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    As of just last week I can confirm that they are ALL still doing well and coming up to their first birthday, a fabulous achievment for one very special mum!
    Yes indeed , She is great mother

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    (Will post a recent image of all 7 when I can get permission )
    Permission granted

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    Quote Originally Posted by Harshad Barve View Post



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    Please post if you have a recent one Harshad.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Marc Molloy View Post
    Please post if you have a recent one Harshad.
    Unfortunately for mine recent images , we all have to wait for Sept 2011

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    I am afraid this one doesn't work for me. The tree is too overpowering and the cubs too small in the frame. The idea is nice though.

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    I think the tree actually shows how small these guys were ( at time of capture ) Having said that, I do agree the tree trunk is a fair size, so it would dwarf anything.

    Congrats on your earthshot - 'death all around'

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    Amazing mother they have, so TFS. The image is not really working maybe because the one cub has its back to us and the other is the size of the tree in the frame. I also see a blue cast in the white and grey parts of the image.

    Would love to see more of these youngsters if you have!

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    Marc will have to go with above comments, I think you needed more zoom here, getting one of the cubs instead of both would have maybe worked better.

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    I quite like this...the tree diminishes the little cheetahs, which is sort-of the point?

    How about an alternative crop to maybe lessen the effect of this 'diminishing'? I also adjusted the colour balance as I felt it was a tad green, and toned down highlights a bit overall.

    Your thoughts, Marc?
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    Appreciate the comments everyone, agree having the cub as a solo would have more impact, however image was already cropped around 30% (should have stated earlier).


    Quote Originally Posted by Stuart Bowie View Post

    Congrats on your earthshot - 'death all around'
    Thanks Stuart

    Looks to have created quite a stir.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dumay Boulle View Post

    Would love to see more of these youngsters if you have!
    Here's one I prepared (posted earlier)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Morkel Erasmus View Post
    I quite like this...the tree diminishes the little cheetahs, which is sort-of the point?

    How about an alternative crop to maybe lessen the effect of this 'diminishing'? I also adjusted the colour balance as I felt it was a tad green, and toned down highlights a bit overall.

    Your thoughts, Marc?

    Thanks Morkel, that's the idea I had in mind also, but needed some more pixels.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ofer Levy View Post
    The tree is too overpowering and the cubs too small in the frame.
    That is/was the whole idea Ofer


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    Quote Originally Posted by Marc Molloy View Post
    Thanks Morkel, that's the idea I had in mind also, but needed some more pixels.
    Not an encouraging thing to say for a guy who's just about to go from an 18mp camera to a 12mp camera......

    (I'll let that statement smoulder a bit...hehe)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Morkel Erasmus View Post
    Not an encouraging thing to say for a guy who's just about to go from an 18mp camera to a 12mp camera......

    (I'll let that statement smoulder a bit...hehe)
    Are you saying your coming over to the dark side
    Just when you purchased your 300/2.8:eek:


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    Let's just say I'm strongly weighing the options in front of me....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marc Molloy View Post
    That is/was the whole idea Ofer
    Morkel's repost is an improvement IMO. Also shows the small cub and big tree but more effectively.

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    Marc - I like the idea and think the OP is more effective as the tree isn't as big and overwhelming in Morkel's repost. IMO having the second cub in the image highlights that they are young cubs (I know the fur on the neck is a give-away too) and just how small they are, just wish it was facing us.

    TFS,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Morkel Erasmus View Post
    Let's just say I'm strongly weighing the options in front of me....
    You will never regret

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    Man that must have been awesome to see all of them together like that. What a privilege! Thanks for sharing that one Marc

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    Early news coming through says that a cheetah and one of her 6 cubs killed by a lion in Naboishi. Could be Shingo, if so I hope her surviving cubs are old enough to cope without her.

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