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Story Sequences Moderator and Wildlife Moderator
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Macro and Flora Moderator
The head is well focused, my first impression was that the image and in particular the cheetah looked a little yellow but I suspect that is how it was. I like the attentive pose of the subject and the eye is well shown, the background is apparent but not intrusive. I like the image - it allows us to observe the observer.
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Story Sequences Moderator and Wildlife Moderator
Hello Jon,
Thank you so much for viewing and comments! I think you are right, maybe a tad too yellow - I will take another look at the colours.
Not too fond of the busy BG but that's how it was...One moment she was lying in the grass and the next she popped up staring intently at the impala.
I'll send you a WhatsApp with a small video from this sighting, if that's ok
Warmest regards,
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IOTY Winner 2008
Hi Gabriela, what a nice moment to capture! I can see that the light quality was a bit challenging, but you did well under the circumstances. I would tone down the yellows slightly. Sharpness and detail outstanding.
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Wildlife Moderator
Hi Gabriela, a really cool image and I like the fact the subject wasn't distracted by your presence. Crop works as does the overall framing.
Colour is pretty good, WB almost bang on, just say -2 & +7 or there about. Being overcast was in your favour, as it helped control the whites more, retaining detail so exposure was a real breeze. Also colour will be more deeper ie more in your mid to 3/4 tones so the fur appears darker in basic terms. I might also boost they eye just have that lovely richness to them. Get a bit more separation between the subject and BKG so it pops more, so you loose all that sooty black stuff.
Good to see you having more confidence in pushing theISO, sharpness looks good.
I've popped you a RP and some details.
TFS
Steve
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Story Sequences Moderator and Wildlife Moderator
Thank you so much Chris and Steve, shall take another look at this Cheetah image.
Steve, I did receive your email, much appreciated! Pleased to say higher ISO not a problem with the Z9 I just overexpose when necessary and keep an eye on the histogram.
See you in a bit...
Warmest regards,
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Wildlife Moderator
If you use the Histogram you shouldn’t be over exposing.
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Story Sequences Moderator and Wildlife Moderator
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Wildlife Moderator
Yes, but you can retrieve, you know what to do, will leave it with you.
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Story Sequences Moderator and Wildlife Moderator
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Story Sequences Moderator and Wildlife Moderator
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Hi Gabriela, I think your repost is bang on, nice work. Wonderful to see and know that Cheetahs are doing okay, so many birds are threatened. Lovely image, thank you for sharing.
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams
www.amazinglight.smugmug.com
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Story Sequences Moderator and Wildlife Moderator
Thank you so much Jo,
Indeed so many species are threatened these days.
Watching those cheetahs I realised how delicate and vulnerable they are. Beautiful of course, and built for speed...but unable to fight most predators and even vultures steal their food. In this case it was warthogs who came and chased them off their kill, luckily they managed to eat a little.
Kind regards,
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IOTY Winner 2008
Hi Gabriela, the is a great improvement 👌How nice to have these lovely creatures in your backyard!
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Story Sequences Moderator and Wildlife Moderator
Hello Chris,
Many thanks for viewing and kind comments, I so appreciate you taking the time!
And you are right, I am blessed to call this place home. Because of the nature of my work I do not get enough time to enjoy the reserve and its wildlife as much as I would like to, but those encounters every now and then are so special
Kind regards,
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BPN Member
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Story Sequences Moderator and Wildlife Moderator
Hallo Boetie
Indeed I am very rusty, and it's terrible...I just have no time to learn new stuff...or to even think what I want from an image. Just process, like a machine, not taking my time. Still have the dilemma whether I must push things to look good or leave it as it was or go somewhere in-between. I think the trend is to push things bit more... to look good for the viewer, and I do not mind...just stuck to my old ways, clean image, almost 'as it was'.
You are not sounding harsh at all, I am sharing to get feedback and to hear how everyone feels about the PP work. Steve sent me a nice version and I tried to get close to it, not sure I succeeded. I'll have another look and post another RP, I used to do that a lot in the past and we were having fun
Really appreciate your honest take on the image, and I'll be back with more Boetie...
Kind regards,
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BPN Member
All good Gabriela ... have not pushed you for a loooong time
Would be good if you have time for more ...
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Story Sequences Moderator and Wildlife Moderator
I need the push every now and then Boetie, otherwise no progress. Happy to receive any critique, I am very humble as you know... and always kin to improve
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Wildlife Moderator
Sorry Gabriela, not getting notifications again so didn't see the RP, plus took another day out...
You know where you are going and where you need to be, will leave it with you, just need to get stuff organised now in the next few days... will drop you a line as and when
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Story Sequences Moderator and Wildlife Moderator
Morning Steve, no problem at all, speak soon