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    This cheetah was captured early one morning in the Masai Mara, Kenya
    Those eyes fascinate me no end .
    Shot from a vehicle using a bean bag.
    Cropped on all sides.

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    Hi Arno,
    I like your cheetah image. You have good detail, light and a great subject, however I would definitely improve the composition. By further cropping from the right and the top, I feel with less space you will be able to isolate the cheetah's head and you will find the image will improve.
    Good luck and thanks for sharing your image, best wishes,
    Mark.

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    Hi Arno, a sweet image with great colour & detail and as you say, you have to love those eyes.

    Not sure how much you have cropped the image by, but I would suggest you look at a slightly tighter crop again, leaving say about 0.5 - 0.75 inches of space above, width in proportion, as there is just too much space all round at present. Whites nicely handled too, with an excellent, classic BKG. Overall, a nice portrait.

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    Nice light and colors. I agree with the above suggestions for cropping/comp.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Wiseman View Post
    Hi Arno,
    I like your cheetah image. You have good detail, light and a great subject, however I would definitely improve the composition. By further cropping from the right and the top, I feel with less space you will be able to isolate the cheetah's head and you will find the image will improve.
    Good luck and thanks for sharing your image, best wishes,
    Mark.
    Hi Mark , thanks for the input and suggestions.Have re-cropped and here it is. Yes, I find it much improved.Any further comments/crits on repost are welcomed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Kaluski View Post
    Hi Arno, a sweet image with great colour & detail and as you say, you have to love those eyes.

    Not sure how much you have cropped the image by, but I would suggest you look at a slightly tighter crop again, leaving say about 0.5 - 0.75 inches of space above, width in proportion, as there is just too much space all round at present. Whites nicely handled too, with an excellent, classic BKG. Overall, a nice portrait.

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    Thanks Steve , I have re-cropped as suggested by yourself and Mark.Hope you find it an improved comp.

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    Love the repost Arno and don't the cheetah have the most beautiful eyes of all the big cats? Sweet background as well.

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    Hi Arno,
    Your repost is so much better. A really lovely portrait and as Hilary mentions, a beautiful background leading to great separation of the subject.
    Best wishes,
    Mark.

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    Arno,

    Repost is certainly very splendid indeed

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    An excellent portrait, your repost nails it.

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    Thank you all for the constructive comments!

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    Sweet light and great IQ here Arno, the repost was the way to go!
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