Mother Cheetah

Hi Basri. I didn't realize that this (Chita) was another spelling for cheetah, interesting.

I really like the way the eyes show in this photo, excellent color. The direct stare and perfect symmetry of the facial markings from this perspective is also very nice. Shooting wide open seems to have given good detail on the entire head. The oof areas on the left and right don't add much to the photo, so I wonder if a tighter crop to just "focus" on that amazing face might be something to consider ( essentially this amounts to a vertical format). Certainly, stunning just as is too.

I noticed a couple of dark spots above the head, assuming they are flies. I might have suggested to clone them out, but I see more of the flies on the nose, and forehead I think, so makes sense to leave things as they are and not mess up that little bit of host/parasite interaction going on there.

very haunting portrait...and terrific BG I would go ahead and clone out the 2 black flies overhead. And, I'd consider cloning out the ones on the furry part of his nose, also. I think this is such a lovely shot, that it should appear perfect...and not worry about being "correct" with the fly detail.
I really do love this shot

Hi Lucy, hi Gary

Many thanks for your comment, I've correct the ''Cheetah'',
Please find attached vertical and with out any fly (cloned out) version.

Basri, I wasn't implying that Chita was an incorrect spelling, just an alternative spelling. I googled Chita and see it is used this way.

Absolutely gorgeous re-post....but I like the BG, so I'd add a bit, not all , of it back in. But, the cheetah is just as beautiful as I'd imagined

Basri,

Cheetahs are very beautiful and this image shows this perfectly, the presence of flies is totally natural, I would leave them in.