Motif: Cheetah

Posted by Rich S on Wed Sep 24, 2003 8:58 pm

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I still don't have a cheetah quite the way I would like, but this is as close as I've come. (Had to post this guy to go with the leopard and hyenas for all the big spotted African predators!) Taken in the Serengeti, 2002. No question about the sharpness, even with the 1.4; in the original you can see the tsetse flies quite clearly and the grass partially in front of his face. Wish I had a bit more room in front (full frame as usual for me) and wish the eyes caught better light but ... Just have to go back and try again!

D60, 100-400, 1.4TC, 1/500, f8, ISO 200.

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by Dennis Olivero on Wed Sep 24, 2003 9:55 pm

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Rich
I think this is an excellent shot. If you look very carefully there is that long horizontal catchlight in the eyes typical of overcast days. I like the light for the subject and would take this over straight sun anyday.. Very sharp, the grass adds alot for me.. I like the size in the frame, just about the right amount of room..No nits here... Well done and thanks for your post here..

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by NDCheryl on Wed Sep 24, 2003 10:20 pm

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Very nice shot Rich. This is a very typical way to see the cheetahs in the field. I like the comp and would not change a thing about this. the grass does not bother me.

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by Cindy Marple on Wed Sep 24, 2003 11:14 pm

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I have to agree with Cheryl and Dennis that the framing is fine as is. I also like the grasses around the cat and the even lighting that shows all the detail. Very nice.

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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Sep 24, 2003 11:25 pm

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I think its gorgeous and I have no problem with the composition at all.

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by Steve Sage on Thu Sep 25, 2003 12:24 am

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Very nice. I like the pose and how attentive he is. They spend a lot of just time watching like this. Just a slight crop from the top and right gives a little more room in front proportionally. Great as is!

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by Carol Clarke on Thu Sep 25, 2003 2:36 am

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Very nice shot Rich, shows just how it is most of the time with these cats as they try to stay out of sight in the long grasses.

Lovely pose and colour tones.

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by DC on Thu Sep 25, 2003 3:03 am

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Wonderful capture Rich. Just about as perfect as it gets. Well done.

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by abiggs on Thu Sep 25, 2003 7:27 am

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Great composition. I wouldn't change a thing. I am dying to get a cheetah kill in progress, myself. yeah, right! I might wait for decades to get one of those.

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by Alan Melle on Thu Sep 25, 2003 10:56 am

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This works just fine for me. A very nice shot.

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by Harvey Edelman on Thu Sep 25, 2003 11:56 am

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I like the vertical framing and sharp detail here. Well done!

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by Juli Wilcox on Sat Sep 27, 2003 10:17 pm

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WOW. Marvelous details! This animal appears to have caught the scent of a rival. The expression is perfect.

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