# Hide and seek (+revised) **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** wildlife\ **Created:** [September 2, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hide-and-seek-revised/52146 "2026-09-02T21:32:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![timothy3](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/timothy3/32/85670_2.png) [@timothy3](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/timothy3)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hide-and-seek-revised/52146/1 "2026-09-02T21:32:17Z")
## Revised Version ### Revision 2 (latest) ![Revision 2 - IMG_7478.jpeg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/8/5/85d28dad78c2cf6367aff68d9547a6dffae48513.jpeg) **What changed:** Adjusted the background ### Revision 1 ![Revision 1 - IMG_7394.jpeg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/5/6/560d84c0e11a4235dc89828c465ba0f1796a3e6a.jpeg) **What changed:** Cropped a bit from the bottom. _Added after receiving feedback from the community._ * * * ## Original Version ![Original - IMG_7373.jpeg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/b/9/b97fdd4e737c8018fbb072ec0875ca3e55eee3c1.jpeg) **Critique Style:** Standard The photographer is looking for thoughtful feedback on the image as a whole, especially around the areas noted below. **Feedback Focus:** Artistic / Expressive ### About This Image It was our last morning in the Lower Zambezi in Zambia. We were doing a short game drive on the way to the airstrip for the short flight back to Lusaka. We were sad to go but didn’t have any great expectations for the drive. As we left the camp we were very pleased to spot two lionesses and five cubs. Four of the cubs spent most of their time nursing but this last one was playing around the entire time. It was so much fun to watch. ### Feedback Requested I would appreciate any thoughts in the framing, lighting and color. Any suggestions on how to improve the photo are very welcome 😀 ### Technical Details Canon R5m2 RF 100-500 ISO 5000. 451mm. f9. 1/1250 ---
**Author:** ![madd\_laura](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/madd_laura/32/83885_2.png) [@madd\_laura](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/madd_laura)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 3:53am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hide-and-seek-revised/52146/2 "2026-09-04T03:53:53Z")
Wow. I’m heading to Lower Zambezi next year with David du Chemin. I only hope to get an image with this degree of cuteness. Great catch. I might crop just a tiny bit from the bottom. ---
**Author:** ![timothy3](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/timothy3/32/85670_2.png) [@timothy3](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/timothy3)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hide-and-seek-revised/52146/3 "2026-09-04T12:27:07Z")
Thank you Laura. I appreciate your thoughts and comments and will play around with the crop a bit. You will love the lower Zambezi, we had a great time!😀 ---
**Author:** ![Elizabeth](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/elizabeth/32/69090_2.png) [@Elizabeth](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Elizabeth)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hide-and-seek-revised/52146/4 "2026-09-05T12:13:46Z")
This is a fantastic shot! I agree with @madd_laura, I would try a small crop from the bottom. ---
**Author:** ![timothy3](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/timothy3/32/85670_2.png) [@timothy3](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/timothy3)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hide-and-seek-revised/52146/5 "2026-09-05T12:27:49Z")
Thank you Elizabeth for your recommendations​😀 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/system/32/86481_2.png) [@system](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hide-and-seek-revised/52146/6 "2026-09-05T19:47:39Z")
The original poster added a [revised version](#post_1) of their image. ---
**Author:** ![sebastien-maloron](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/sebastien-maloron/32/86072_2.png) [@sebastien-maloron](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/sebastien-maloron)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hide-and-seek-revised/52146/7 "2026-09-06T16:11:58Z")
Regarding Revision 1: First of all, the cub is so cute I am writing this critique with a big smile adorning my face. The colors are muted but I think it suits the subject here and I have nothing bad to say about the composition either. Not too cramped, not too far just right where we can appreciate the subject and get a feeling about the surrounding. I also like the foreground and the bush it makes me think this playful cub was playing peekaboo with you. My only gripe with this image is the background, there is something strange there. It looks like a camo blanket with many flat colors. It seems over processed to me, I may be wrong but that is the feeling I get from it. Have you blurred it to separate the subject ? If that is the case I would suggest going a little bit easy on the effect. Zooming on the image I think I detect some subtle evidences of a selection on the edges of the leaves and animal, but again I may be wrong since I far from a digital edition specialist. Anyway, it is still a very nice image, but I would be curious to see the unedited image ---
**Author:** ![timothy3](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/timothy3/32/85670_2.png) [@timothy3](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/timothy3)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hide-and-seek-revised/52146/8 "2026-09-07T02:30:29Z")
Thank you Sebastien for your very thoughtful comments. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/system/32/86481_2.png) [@system](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hide-and-seek-revised/52146/9 "2026-09-10T16:23:40Z")
The original poster added a [revised version](#post_1) of their image. ---
**Author:** ![Huw\_Thomas](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/huw_thomas/32/87850_2.png) [@Huw\_Thomas](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Huw_Thomas)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hide-and-seek-revised/52146/10 "2026-09-10T22:17:54Z")
Its all been said but I really like the latest version and BG Regards huw ---
**Author:** ![timothy3](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/timothy3/32/85670_2.png) [@timothy3](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/timothy3)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hide-and-seek-revised/52146/11 "2026-09-11T12:40:43Z")
Thank you Huw