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Vantage Point
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Vantage Point

by Mario Moreno

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 19, 2016196 views6 comments
A female Cheetah climbs on a dead tree for a better vantage point from where to scan the plains for potential prey. She was followed by two cubs that were on standby while this spotted lady was at work. We spent with her over 6 hours until after several failed attempts she finally made a kill.

Canon EOS 1Dx  -  EF200-400mm f4.0L IS USM  -  200mm  -  1/1250sec at f8.0  -  ISO 500 <div id="myEventWatcherDiv" style="display:none;"> </div>

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 19, 2016 at 2:58 PM
The colors and the clean graphic nature of this view are great, Mario.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Sandor on October 19, 2016 at 3:26 PM
Mario: a classic cheetah pose in a perfect setting. Richard
Registered on January 12, 2014, 453 Posts, 1625 Comments
Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on October 20, 2016 at 8:35 AM
Great vantage point, subject and it's positioning Mario !
In a perfect world, would have preferred slightly higher POV, so that head was not cut by the horizon.
Jagdeep Rajput
Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments
Comment posted by Max Waugh on October 20, 2016 at 9:49 AM
A very pleasing color combination here, and I like how clean the environment is.  The only drawback is the position of the horizon line, but we're limited with the angles we can get in these vehicles, aren't we?

Max
Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on October 24, 2016 at 12:04 PM
Hi Mario,

A very nice, clean shot with a near classic pose as well. My only nit has already been mentioned by Jagdeep and Max...

Thanks for sharing this one...

Brad
Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments
Comment posted by David Bogener on October 25, 2016 at 1:17 PM
Vivid image captured in great light.  Agree that either a higher or lower perspective would have been ideal, but I love it as is.
Registered on October 30, 2013, 417 Posts, 1255 Comments