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One of the boys

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on October 8, 2007 at 7:57 AM
One of the boys
Out hunting early in the morning, this male cheetah (one of four brothers) stood proudly on a small outcrop surveying his territory. Within half an hour of taking this shot, the brothers were feeding on a small gazelle that they had taken down.

The one item I do not like is the posture of the front legs, but I guess in any other stance he would have fallen over!

Canon MK3 500mm plus 1.4 1/500 AV f5.6 ISO 4oo

Steve
Posted by Brian Irving on October 8, 2007 at 9:06 AM
Hi Steve

The perfect portrait in my book. BG complements the subject perfectly. A little tweak on the eye colour may improve it.

Brian
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on October 8, 2007 at 9:50 AM
Thanks Brian, perhaps a slight tweak. However, if I do, even keeping the same file name it will not reload the image with the small amend I assume.

Steve
Posted by Andy Astbury on October 8, 2007 at 12:42 PM
Another awesome image Steve :toast: :toast:

If you do tweak it just attach it as a repost :wavey:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on October 8, 2007 at 2:22 PM
This is excellent, in my book Steve :toast: :toast:

VERY sleek posture captured, and an ideal setting for this fine portrait!!

No dought a small tweak would polish it off to perfection, but i like this a lot :toast:

Alan
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on October 8, 2007 at 2:49 PM
Got to be one of your best images from the trip so far Steve,agree on the eyes need tweaking

Regards

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on October 8, 2007 at 4:00 PM
Very nice portrait :toast:
Posted by Elliott Neep on October 8, 2007 at 4:44 PM
Beautiful Stephen. I think this is my favourite from your Africa posts. Classic shot, superbly taken. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Justin on October 8, 2007 at 4:53 PM
A very fine image. :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on October 8, 2007 at 4:57 PM
Yes a very majestic looking animal captured very well. :toast:

Major
Posted by Major Gilbert on October 8, 2007 at 4:57 PM
Yes a very majestic looking animal captured very well. :toast:

Major
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on October 8, 2007 at 6:05 PM
Well, I had not quite expected such replies and encouraging words. Many thanks indeed to all.

I have tweaked the eyes a tad, which I trust will meet with approval.

Steve

Re post image

Posted by Andy Astbury on October 9, 2007 at 4:04 AM
I thought the original looked fine but looking at the repost it's a case of 'best just got better' - again Steve, excellent image :toast: :toast:
Posted by Graeme Lee on October 9, 2007 at 8:49 AM
Agree with Andy. Don't see how this could be improved :toast:
Posted by Alan Bryant on October 9, 2007 at 8:59 AM
Another fine shot :cool:

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on October 9, 2007 at 12:37 PM
Cheers guys :toast: