Young Cheetah

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 25, 201799 views6 comments

Every now and then I go back to very old images to see whether they can be improved.
This ome was taken in 2005 with a EOS 1D Mk II, when i used to mess with "strange" settings.
Taken in Kwando concession, Botswana
100-400 mm F 4
F11
ISO 200
1/200

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Richard Sandor on September 25, 2017 at 5:43 PM

Ken: I really like the pose and perch of this youngster. The light is very nice and one can see the fine details in the coat. Richard

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on September 27, 2017 at 8:41 AM

Ken, I would brighten the face and the back of the cheetah, add some more brightness to the eyes, and also blur the bg a bit more. At present, the 'busy' leaves and branches behind the cheetah's head are a bit distracting.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on September 28, 2017 at 9:12 AM

Wonderful expression and pose on the branch Ken. Nice work getting detail in the shade without blowing out the sunny area behind.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on September 28, 2017 at 6:52 PM

It is easy to like the sweet warm light and great pose. I agree the busy background is unfortunate.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 3, 2017 at 2:38 AM

This was difficult to process, and the background is unfortunate.
Thanks for your comments

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on October 6, 2017 at 8:35 AM

I agree about brightening the cheetah a bit. Really nice image regardless.

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