Intense Cheetah

[Morkel Erasmus]

Here's another photo from our November 2011 trip to the Kgalagadi. I posted the 2 cubs earlier - here's mom. While they were being cubs, she was keeping a watchful eye on a herd of springbok further down-river. Her gaze didn't leave them for the better part of an hour. And then she caught one...

After taking this image I positioned myself better to have the early morning light straight on them - but I do like this side-lit one...:tinysmile_shy_t:

Techs:
Nikon D3s @ 700mm
f8.0 @ 1/800 SS @ ISO-560
EV +0.3
90% of full frame


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[Jamie Douglas]

Good call on respositioning yourself Morkel but I agree with you that this is a keeper. The light on the chest area and posied stance make this stand out for me IMO.

Enjoy the preperation for your upcoming trip :5

Jamie

[Rachel Hollander]

Morkel - nice to see her alert pose. The definition in the shoulders shows that she could easily accelerate for the chase. The warm side lighting has given a nice effect.

TFS,
Rachel

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Morkel, I think you may have been just on the edge with the whites and strong light coming in, but handled nicely. I like the posture, but can't help feel she is 'cowering' a little (if that is the right phrase (?), in a threatened manor, with the ears folded back? Good techs and well framed.

TFS
Steve

[Markus Jais]

Great pose. I like the direction of the light and the composition.

Markus

[Steve Canuel]

Like the pose and sidelight.

[Hilary Hann]

Nice feeling of something about to happen, gives it a good energy. Well handled.

[Shreyas Mantri]

Hi Morkel, am with you on the "side-slit" light; this looks sweet! It particularly is working great with the eye of the cheetah.
TFS

[Morkel Erasmus]

Thank you all for viewing and commenting.
Steve, there are always lions around so these cheetahs have to be careful too :S3: