# BW Leopard with Cubs + Re-post **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** wildlife\ **Created:** [December 31, 2019, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/bw-leopard-with-cubs-re-post/10600 "2019-12-31T21:50:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Richard\_Sandor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/richard_sandor/32/88084_2.png) [@Richard\_Sandor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Richard_Sandor)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2019, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/bw-leopard-with-cubs-re-post/10600/1 "2019-12-31T21:50:56Z")
This photo was taken on an overcast day and converted to BW. I liked the diagonal of the rock and the pose of the mother and cubs. I chose a high contrast effect to emphasize the leopards. ### What technical feedback would you like if any? Any ### What artistic feedback would you like if any? Any ![BW Leopard with Cubs-RSandor_2019_07_06_9380BW2Copy](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/3/3dfa2bc7ffae5543819c8f560ed6b3f6291c8c02.jpeg) ### Pertinent technical details or techniques: (If this is a composite, etc. please be honest with your techniques to help others learn) My settings were 1/500, f/8 and ISO 220. ###### If you would like your image to be eligible for a feature on the NPN Instagram (@NaturePhotoNet), add the tag ‘ig’ and leave your Instagram username below. ##### **_You may only download this image to demonstrate post-processing techniques._** ---
**Author:** ![Sarah\_Marino](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/sarah_marino/32/55494_2.png) [@Sarah\_Marino](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Sarah_Marino)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/bw-leopard-with-cubs-re-post/10600/2 "2020-01-02T16:45:48Z")
What a great portrait of these beautiful animals. The eye contact with both of the cubs helps elevate it in terms of impact for me and I think the black and white rendition works quite well. My only critique is that I would crop off the right part of the frame entirely, as I do not think the out of focus foliage adds to the scene and distracts from the leopards. Very nice work, Richard. ---
**Author:** ![JRajput](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jrajput/32/10866_2.png) [@JRajput](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/JRajput)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2020, 7:05am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/bw-leopard-with-cubs-re-post/10600/3 "2020-01-05T07:05:51Z")
Love the pose with two cuties on a higher perch ! B&W works well here. I may crop little bit of rock (about an inch) at the bottom. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Sandor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/richard_sandor/32/88084_2.png) [@Richard\_Sandor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Richard_Sandor)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/bw-leopard-with-cubs-re-post/10600/4 "2020-01-06T14:35:10Z")
I liked Sarah’s crop suggestion and have added a square cropped version. Richard ![BW Leopard with Cubs-RSandor_2019_07_06_9380BW2Copy copy](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/9/9b52508e951420803605840c391110f52c92619f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Ingrid\_Vekemans](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ingrid_vekemans/32/2252_2.png) [@Ingrid\_Vekemans](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ingrid_Vekemans)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2020, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/bw-leopard-with-cubs-re-post/10600/5 "2020-01-08T16:57:16Z")
Very very cute. I prefer the square cropped version, however, I think ik could work in 3:2 as well, cutting of the bit on the right and then in proportion the same at the bottom. Grt, Ingrid.