Cheetah Cub

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 2, 2013114 views10 comments

This is one of three cubs, who were enjoying a nice meal of Impalla recently killed by their mum.
There is plenty of distracting foliage around it which I do not mind, I just wonder what others might think.
Taken In Ruaha National Park Tanzania

EOS 1D MkIV
500mm F4
F5.6
1/8000
ISO 800

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on May 2, 2013 at 6:51 AM

I find that the foliage helps the photo Ken it looks like the cub is taking a peek at you and creates a nice frame . It's nature
photography, not studio stuff and the environment should be shown IMO.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 2, 2013 at 1:30 PM

My attention is immediately drawn to the face and the intense gaze of the cheetah. So, for me the foliage has not had a negative affect, in fact I like the way it frames the subject and adds that needed realism. The real question I guess is whether the vegetation in the composition is as esthetically pleasing as you might want, that's subjective. There are some subtle pastel colors in the setting that I find quite attractive. Would love to see this nicely matted and framed!

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 3, 2013 at 2:08 AM

Claude and Gary,

Thanks very much

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Comment posted by Don Westbrook on May 3, 2013 at 11:04 AM

Really nice capture in a very good setting. Face details are outstanding and very interesting. You handled the dof really well so that I am only drawn to that face.

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Comment posted by Steven Svalina on May 3, 2013 at 7:51 PM

I love the image. Maybe I would have brightened the white areas a tad.

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on May 3, 2013 at 9:07 PM

The larger photo is a must-see, Ken! The clarity is fantastic! The cheetah just seems to jump out of the screen!

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 4, 2013 at 3:04 AM

Don, Steven and Ajit,

Thanks very much for your kind comments, great to get some support for the pesky grass

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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on May 6, 2013 at 3:05 AM

Nice sharp capture of cute cub with good eye contact. TFS.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 6, 2013 at 3:41 AM

Basri,

Thanks very much

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Comment posted by Brad Clinch on May 7, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Ken,
I almost missed this one, glad I opened it! I agree with the other comments, the foliage is excellent as you managed the DOF and sharpness perfectly. The blood and the bit of something on the head are great details.

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