Stalker on the move...(colour)

[Morkel Erasmus]

As promised, here is the colour version of my earlier post (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?67685-Stalker-on-the-move(B-amp-W))

I like both, and know many of you will prefer this one :)

Techs:
Canon 7D with 100-400mm L IS USM @ 105mm
f8.0 @ 1/1600 SS @ ISO-400
Exp +0.3

[Rachel Hollander]

Morkel - Like both but I prefer the monochrome because it is really different and dramatic.


TFS,
Rachel

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Morkel Different and work in their own way !! Might desaturate the blue some? ..... like how well the cheetah came out detail wise being so small in frame !!! Neat !!!

[Harshad Barve]

this is just too good in colors , Print it , Hang it material
TFS

[Marc Mol]

I think I'm leaning to the B&W version Morkel, to me it loses some drama in this colour version.
TFS

[Steve Kaluski]

I'm with Marc on this Morkel, BTW do you use a polariser?

TFS
Steve

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks for the comments Marc, Steve, Al, Harshad & Rachel.

I also prefer the B&W version for its drama and mood. I like the colour contrasts here. I do use a polariser which fits the 100-400mm but at this stage the polariser was screwed onto my 10-22mm lens which was on my 1000D body. At the time I completely forgot to put it on the zoom lens :(

[Jonathan Ashton]

I enjoyed both images very much, for me the B&W had a little more impact.

[Hendri Venter]

Both stunning images Morkel but agree that the B&W version has a more dramatic feel.

[Hilary Hann]

Morkel, this is a very beautiful photograph, however, having seen the b&w I still lean towards that version. Much more intensity for me. But both well worth keeping.

[peter delaney]

another vote for B&w .... agree about desaturating the sky as its competing with subject... or you could crop to pano which might be better option

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks for your thoughts everyone.

Peter - I don't think I'll crop this one for the simple reason, I've got shots at longer focal length with less sky already and I specifically framed like this to include the 3 streaks of clouds.
Here is a repost with the sky desaturated some - I think it works better, thanks!

[Austin Thomas]

Hi Morkel,

I am with Peter. B&W and a pano crop would get my vote.


tfs

Austin

[Grant Atkinson]

Hi Morkel, why did you make us wait for so long after coming back from the Kalahari to show us this.:) For me, one of your best shots. I agree the B and W has more drama, but the Kalahari sky is a very deep blue indeed, and when you can get your subject elevated enough to be against that sky, as you have done it looks great..so I will vote for the colour. I loved the sky,and clouds, the tension in the cheetah's posture, and your comp. Your shot takes me there. I also am looking forward to more at different focal lengths from the same series. Guess I prefer the repost, only just
TFS
Grant

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks Austin and Grant.

Grant - glad you like it! Both have appeal for me and the colour one for the reasons you mentioned. I do personally prefer the B&W version for the drama :)

Will post more soon!