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    Jackal pups in Olare Orok Conservancy, Kenya last month. An hour or so after dawn. Four pups playing with some leftover bits of a gazelle fawn. These two are watching the other two launch a raid to reclaim what appears to be a well-chewed bit of bone, but could be anything.

    I like the light and where it fell and the alert poses but wasn't initially sure about the head angles - as a pair.

    This wasn't originally even in my shortlist for posting here, but it keeps on growing on me so I'll let it have it's day. Cropped a bit (mostly top and left); otherwise just a little dodging and burning and sharpening - didn't even adjust colour apart from my Lightroom presets.

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    Beutiful light on these Paul. I might be tempted to get rid of a bit more FG....but very nice overall!

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    Hi Paul, totally agree with Romans comments, would lose about half the depth of the FG, just tightens up the composition.

    Nicely done with the kit.

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    Beautiful light and exposure on the two pups. Like the body language displayed here. Would agree with a tighter crop.

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    I agree with Roman's crop suggestion, but the light is very nice, and the poses are fine,
    especially the one on the right.
    Dan Kearl

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    Thank you very much all. Appreciated, and I can see what you mean with the foreground.

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    Great light and interaction. Like the shadows. Adds a little depth to the image.

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    Paul,

    Always marvelous to see young Jackals they are so beautiful, great poses here

    Clearly your "kit" is far better than some percieve, lets face it a 24.6 mps should be pretty good, I am very impressed especially considering the cost.

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    Beautiful light in this one Paul, brings out the the rich, earthy colors. NIce poses by both but the one on the right "closes" up the two nicely. Losing a little off the FG does look nice but it works as posted too.

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    Beautiful light and excellent image
    TFS

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