Occasionally you have a cool encounter and for me, nothing beats being close to your subjects and great when they accept you on THEIR terms, but when you can walk with them too, it just amplifies the experience IMHO. This is what happened one morning (7.31am) when, after tacking a pair of Cheetah brothers for just over 45 minutes, through the bush, then being offered the opportunity to get out and walk with them was something I wasn’t going to say no too.
This was taken about 20m from the jeep, kneeling to get the eye level, but high enough to avoid the grasses. Shot much tighter in because I just wanted a head shot, but wasn’t expecting the hint of tongue, you can also see some ticks in the fur, definitely something to avoid, as Cheetahs do carry some rather nasty items in their fur. There is also what appears to be a nodule on the nose. The BKG is all natural, no tricks within PS and yes, I can shoot at low ISO .
Thanks to those who posted or viewed on the last posting.
Steve
Subject: Male Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) walking
Location: SA
Camera: Canon 1DX MKII
Lens: 500f/4 MKII, plus 1.4 MKIII HH
Exposure: 1/2000s at f/5.6 ISO400
Original format: Landscape, FF height
Processed via: LRCC Classic & PSCC2018
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