Cheetah Portrait

[Richard_Sandor]

I photographed this cheetah while it was resting on a very high termite mound. Taken in mid-afternoon on sunny day.

What technical feedback would you like if any? Any and all.

What artistic feedback would you like if any? Any and all.

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Nikon D 500 and 80-400 lens at f/7.1, 1/800 and ISO 360. Cropped to about 80% of original.

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[Dave_Douglass]

I wonder how it would look with a little taken off of the top and right edges. Just me. Great subject matter.

[Dennis_Plank]

Hi Richard. I really like the expression on the Cheetah’s face and the detail is excellent. To my eye, the image seems a little left biased and I wonder if removing a bit from the right would help.

[Allen_Sparks]

Hi Richard, nice moment captured - he really looks sleepy. I agree with less canvas on right or maybe including more on the left.