# Mom and cubs **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** editors-pick, wildlife\ **Created:** [October 21, 2019, 10:33am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-and-cubs/9481 "2019-10-21T10:33:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Frank\_Forward](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/frank_forward/32/5336_2.png) [@Frank\_Forward](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Frank_Forward)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 10:33am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-and-cubs/9481/1 "2019-10-21T10:33:40Z")
### What technical feedback would you like if any? any and all ### What artistic feedback would you like if any? any and all ### Pertinent technical details or techniques: iso 1000 ; 600 mm; 7.1; 1/1000 sec ![GH4I1311](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/8/8e4ab7c93586a1bbe87a0ce46ee284727ca5deaa.jpeg) (If this is a composite, etc. please be honest with your techniques to help others learn) ###### 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:** ![Paul\_Breitkreuz](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/paul_breitkreuz/32/400_2.png) [@Paul\_Breitkreuz](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Paul_Breitkreuz)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-and-cubs/9481/2 "2019-10-21T12:43:37Z")
A truly wonderful family portraiture here, Frank. It seems as though all the cubs or kittens have an intense stare in your direction while the mom wants her profile view taken. The light is excellent for bringing out the golden colors. As well as the tiny catch light in the youngsters eyes also. The kids will be kids it seems as they all look pretty muddy too…Very nice work here…👍 ---
**Author:** ![Patricia\_Brundage](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@Patricia\_Brundage](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Patricia_Brundage)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-and-cubs/9481/3 "2019-10-21T12:53:59Z")
Oh my what a wonderful image. You caught each cub at their best and the mom with a proud stance. My only suggestion would be to crop the blue sky from the image. Awesome capture! ---
**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 21, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-and-cubs/9481/4 "2019-10-21T15:24:30Z")
Great family portrait, where all the members cooperated with you, especially the cubs ! And the setting and the light just couldn’t be better. Cheers! ---
**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 21, 2019, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-and-cubs/9481/5 "2019-10-21T16:06:34Z")
Frank: you’ve captured every wildlife phtographer’s dream photo. It’s a shot of a lifetime. Richard ---
**Author:** ![Ryan\_H](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ryan_h/32/60971_2.png) [@Ryan\_H](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ryan_H)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-and-cubs/9481/6 "2019-10-21T16:52:28Z")
Love this image Frank, I would agree wi the the suggestion of taking out the sky to leave a more balanced range of colours in the background that naturally compliment the cheetahs. ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Gavin](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jim\_Gavin](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Gavin)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 1:37am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-and-cubs/9481/7 "2019-11-05T01:37:15Z")
Frank, Congratulation on the editors-pick. I think this is one of the finest wildlife photos I have seen in recent years. I do agree about cropping the sky, but as presented this is an very exceptional image, and without the sky, as good as it gets. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Freeman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/shirley_freeman/32/11361_2.png) [@Shirley\_Freeman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Shirley_Freeman)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 1:55am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-and-cubs/9481/8 "2019-11-05T01:55:33Z")
This is a really great portrait of this family, Frank. Love the lighting. I also like the way the mother is staring off away from you like she could care less that you or there, while her young seem to be curious of you and what you might be doing. 👍👍 ---
**Author:** ![Jerry\_Austin](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jerry_austin/32/396_2.png) [@Jerry\_Austin](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jerry_Austin)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2019, 2:56am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-and-cubs/9481/9 "2019-12-14T02:56:44Z")
Simply superb. Great that they are all in focus.