# Grooming + Re-Post

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/grooming-re-post/1416>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** wildlife\
**Created:** [October 16, 2018, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/grooming-re-post/1416 "2018-10-16T14:44:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**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:** [October 16, 2018, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/grooming-re-post/1416/1 "2018-10-16T14:44:37Z")

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I took this as the leopard groomed its cub. I liked the reaction of the cub as well as the color provided by the tongues of both animals and the greenery.

 ![Leopard%20Grooming-RSandor_2018_07_03_7199](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/1/1b6039c568f819abc934815868697409fee9b34f.jpeg)

### What technical feedback would you like if any?

### What artistic feedback would you like if any?

The grasses appeared very pale on this overcast day. I selectively warmed then and added a vignette to tone them down. Too much, too little?? Do you think that the image might benefit from a crop?

### Any pertinent technical details:

Nikon D500 and 80-400 lens at 1/640, f/7.1 and ISO 720.

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**Author:** ![Terri\_Barnett](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/terri_barnett/32/2299_2.png) [@Terri\_Barnett](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Terri_Barnett)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2018, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/grooming-re-post/1416/2 "2018-10-16T22:48:02Z")

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I really like the expression of the cub. I think the grasses and the vignette look fine. I do think a 4x5 crop would work, taking out some of the area on the right that doesn’t add much to the story. Nice moment!

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**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:** [October 17, 2018, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/grooming-re-post/1416/3 "2018-10-17T12:43:59Z")

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Awwwwww…the cub is so adorable, love the expressions.  
Since this is more of animal behavior than environmental frame, it will surely benefit from the crop.

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**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:** [October 17, 2018, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/grooming-re-post/1416/4 "2018-10-17T13:30:16Z")

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Terri and Jagdeep: thanks for the replies and the suggestions. Here’s a version with a 4X5 crop. Richard

 ![Leopard%20Grooming%20%232-RSandor_2018_07_03_7199](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/5/58e2a1160d02abe3c828e5800392df1ea792bce4.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2018, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/grooming-re-post/1416/5 "2018-10-17T16:01:47Z")

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Finally got to this one, Richard. The original version was quite nice, but focusing closely on the animals in the vertical presentation really works. Beautiful image.