Hyena pup

[Steve Kaluski]

This young pup was watching his brothers and sisters playing just outside the den in the evening light. Yes, a slow SS, but if you have a good technique, control your breathing, then it's not a problem.

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

Steve

Subject: Hyena pup (Crocuta crocuta)
Location: SA
Camera: Canon 1DX MKII
Lens: 200-400f/4 HH
Exposure: 1/160s at f/5.6 ISO1600
Original format: Portrait, slight crop top, FF width
Processed via: LRCC Classic & PSCC2019

[John Mack]

The point of view is spot on. Like the pose and the composition is nice as well. Well now look who is hand holding. Im suprised you wouldn't have upped the ISO. Not like it matters here this is tack sharp. Maybe not enough time then the moment was gone. Nice and sharp with good details.

[Stuart Philpott]

I kinda want you lower Steve..........tis a stunning frame the fall of the ground the fire in the leaves draped behind and most of all the stare...that stare.

Steve why ss and iso so low is it as John says.....little time?

gorgeous mate !!

stu

[Gabriela Plesea]

Lovely capture, Steve. I especially like the colours and POV. Very nice detail on this little Crocuta's face Nice inquisitive pose, very sweet.

Superb PP work as usual, wonderful tones and killer BG, I am so jealous of this one!

Warmest regards,

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Steve lovely capture and i do like the moment you picked for this image , get that look of interest in his eyes . Well done .

Colors looking good and the tonal range as well , maybe a bit more depth in the 3/4 tones in the fur . Depending on the location i might go a tiny bit cooler in the WB :

Well processed with that lovely fine detail showing up !! Well i would have gone for more ISO ....

TFS Andreas

[haseeb badar]

Hi Steve -- What a stunning image , I loved the IQ and the tones in it. Excellent POV as well. Excellent PP work again .

Agree on the technique aspect but in the first place why such low ss ? oversight ? or were you trying something new ?

Superb image.

TFS !

[Steve Kaluski]

but in the first place why such low ss ? oversight ?

Pup was static, I was in a good place HH and so felt comfortable in the settings and in not pushing the ISO retained more Dynamic range. Shooting wide open I was on the cusp of the DoF, but I just wanted the head and let the body drift back into the backdrop.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Looks just super to me I like the colours and tones.