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    Default Stalking cub

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    Early sunrise, golden hour and a 6 month old cub from the 30+ strong Vumbi pride goes into stalking mode.
    Central Serengeti- TZ

    Nikon D850
    Nikkor 70-200E f/2.8
    f/6.3
    1/1000s
    ISO900@ 100mm.

    1400px wide.

    CamRanger remote/L bracket & monopod, almost F/F, curves, levels, TK adj's in ACR & PS CC'18.

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    Very cool. The low angle makes this one. The raised foot is another nice touch. Sweet sweet light.

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    Good morning Marc,

    Too cute, was he stalking you, this little un'?

    Sweet light indeed and POV is great, love those muddy paws and eye contact.

    Colours look good, tempted to lift exposure on the cub's face a bit but it might look awkward and I realise it would not be consistent with the overall lighting conditions.

    Image well composed and background is great. That serious look on the subject's face is too precious - well captured!

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    Gabriela Plesea

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    Hi Marc -- Excellent POV yet again. The cam ranger is getting you some great perspectives . Loved the look and the raised paw. Lighting conditions doesn't seems great but still the low pop makes this image for me. nicely done.

    TFS !

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    Many thanks John, Gabriela & Haseeb.

    Quote Originally Posted by haseeb badar View Post
    Lighting conditions doesn't seems great but still the low pop makes this image for me. nicely done.

    TFS !
    If it wasn't for the D850's low ISO/DR Haseeb, eeking out any sort of (noiseless) light & detail on the cub/FG would be more difficult, I deliberately went for a more natural look to avoid it looking like a "HDR treated" image.


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    Hi Marc - I think this guy can use Gabriela's cheetah's tail for a leg as it looks like he is missing one. Love the low angle and cub's inquisitive look at the camera. i might have tried to expose a bit more to the right on this one but it works.

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    Fab angle, pose, light etc here mate.
    I agree it could go lighter, but it does work as presented.
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