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Tried something new please let me know if it works...If not why not?
Be good to know what, then we could respond.
Is it to do with the BKG?
Steve
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Neat shot, I like the placement of the OOF cat in the BG. Nice detail and colors too.
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Be good to know what, then we could respond.

Is it to do with the BKG?
Steve
Ditto that 
I like the DOF here with just enough discernable of the yawning OOF cheetah. Nicely framed for my tastes too, with good use of soft light in the shade.
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Like the composition. The yawning cheetah adds a lot of interest to the image.
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Thanks for the comments folks...I meant the overall image with the OOF Cheetah and placement of the in focus cat.
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Dumay, I just typed a long reply when the internet went off line. Whatever I write now won't be nearly so interesting! 
What I said was on the lines that oof animals in the background appears to be very much a taste thing, some seem to love them and others hate them. If you like the concept I'd continue working on it no matter what.
I think the pov here is excellent and the foreground cheetah is stunning. I quite like having the 2 like this, my only caveat being that the background cheetah with those yawning teeth keeps drawing my eye and I wonder if it would have worked better having the positions reversed so that the eye is drawn to the sharp cheetah who would also have those teeth! Then the oof cheetah would be the softly gazing one. Of course, without seeing it I have no idea if it would work. Having said all that, I really like the image as it is and well done for trying new things.
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Excellent image Dumay, well conceived and captured. The OOF Cheetah provides a great backdrop for the main subject and to me conveys the scene beautifully. I prefer the soft light you have here. TFS.
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Thanks folks...Hillary the thought of focusing on the BG Cheetah did cross my mind when PP. I think that would have also worked nicely, gonna give t a bash on my next opportunity.
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Thanks for the comments folks...I meant the overall image with the OOF Cheetah and placement of the in focus cat.
As said, it works for me...though Hilary raises a very interesting point!
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The position, profile and overall detail of the FG Cheatah is perfect, excellent detail where it counts and colour looks good. I also like the rear part of the body slopping down, as it tapers to the bottom LHC.
Re the BKG Dumay I wondered if a branch stem had run across part of the Cheetahs (closest one) near the ear then up through the BKG to the RHS, hence my question. I also wondered if the OOF Cheetah should have been positioned slightly more to the LHS rather than so close to the other Cheetahs head? However saying all that I am still a little puzzled with your 'tried something new' comment and all I can think of is that you have tried 'knocking back' the cheetah in the BKG in a PP method.
Overall a well executed image.
TFS
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Dumay - Great low pov and the in focus cheetah looks great. I like the comp but do wonder if the reverse, as suggested by Hilary, would have been a stronger shot. It's tough to make these split second decisions in the field and my guess is that you were not expecting the yawn when you set up for the shot.
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Thanks again..>I agree that I wasn't expecting the yawn, but I did get what I was going for. Maybe I should PP the one where the Cub has a standard stare instead of the yawning pose....Steve, what is so puzzling? I have never attempted this type of image before. Having an OOF animal in the BG with a very tight crop in the corner. Do you not agree that this varies quite vastly from my usual style! None of this was done in PP just a very shallow DOF to throw the OOF cheetah more OOF...Look at the focus distance 12.1m at that distance and the combo wide open you would get this result...I ran a very mild round of NR on the BG and thats all. I created what I wanted in camera. This is about 90% full frame so I composed in camera.
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It is a departure from your normal imagery and portrayal of Wildlife, however I think it illustrates the confidence and perhaps more the development of your thinking in photographing your subjects.
Ditto that!
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