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    One of the two Cheetah brothers we followed on foot!!!

    As you can see from the extended stomach, they enjoyed a very large meal the previous afternoon and evening. When we drove to were we had left the day before there was only three rib bones left of the adult male Hartebeest, nothing more.


    Thanks to those who posted or viewed on the last posting.


    Steve

    Subject: Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) walking
    Location: SA
    Camera: Canon 1DX MKII
    Lens: 100-400f/4.5 MKII HH
    Exposure: 1/2000s at f/5.6 ISO320
    Original format: Landscape, almost FF
    Processed via: LRCC Classic & PSCC2019

    Notes: A tad more below would have been better, but I was shooting over a bush and didn't want the OOF shrubs in view. Colour of eyes as is. The colour of soil in Tswalu is very red.

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    Hi Steve , well the colors are stunning ( top notch color contrast ) , love those amber eyes !!!
    Compostion , the walking pose and the look to the viewer are working well .

    I think you had the Iso to play with, to get a bit more DOF to include parts of the body into the focal plane .
    FG not too tight for me .

    TFS Andreas

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    That is one fat cheetah. Very nice pose. The details look pretty good. Composition maybe a little tight all around.

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    Simply beautiful! I think the colours are absolutely amazing and those eyes have my attention immediately.
    If I could change anything it would be to have the cheetah slightly smaller in the frame but due to interfering foreground elements I understand why it is as presented.

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    Happy New Year dear Steve!!!

    Lovely image. Well exposed and nice detail, as expected. Subject looks as if he has swallowed the entire Hartebeest

    I am familiar with the environment so I really like the red sand and sparse vegetation. Any more DoF and the BG would not look so smooth? I think you made a clever compromise here, good thinking in the field!

    I also like the eye contact and hesitant pose. Colours look natural. Never seen a cheetah with so much fluff on its belly

    Thank you so much for sharing, as always a pleasure to view. Have a wonderful evening!

    Warmest regards,
    Gabriela Plesea

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    Hi Steve -- What is about the 100-400mm ? is it turning out to be your primary lens ?

    I liked the colours , they have come out so natural . Loved the eyes , spectacular. Always great to see a healthy specimen. A bit tight at the foot for my liking but all in all it is an image with fantastic details and IQ . totally loved it.

    TFS !

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    Hi Steve -- What is about the 100-400mm ? is it turning out to be your primary lens ?
    LOL Haseeb, no it's just convenient at times and where space was of a premium like in the Gypsy (India) it worked well, albeit three bodies often require corralling on a regular basis.

    It will never take over the 500 and I love the versatility of the 200-400.

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