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A zebra "shot" on a cold morning in a animalpark in Danmark.

I disagree.. the dark spot bottom left contrasts with the sky really well, just like the stripes in the zebra. taking it away will take away from the photo. I don't think I would change anything.

I think the dark area helps anchor it down, so its not just lines in space.

I think the original is far better then your cropped version. It puts the zebra on the ground, rather then in the sky. Black and white background compliments the black and white zebra... the crop took away from this image for sure.