Cheetah

[Stephen Earle]

40D, ISO 1000,1/125, f5.6. Taken in the Sabi Sand reserve.

[DanWalters]

I like the eye contact and the dark background. Anyway to lighten just the top of the head a little?

[Randy Stout]

Stephen:

I liked Dans idea about lightening the head a bit, so I gave it a try. I think she does look a bit better, although maybe a bit less moody. Just an option.

Thanks for sharing this beauty!

Randy

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Stephen,
I like the composition. It is alert but nevertheless a nice portrait. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Fabs Forns]

I don't mind the animal to be alert, it's normal, more relaxed would mean adaptation to humans. I like Randy's repost.

[Mark Fuge]

I personally prefer to have the animal with an alert view as well.

The lightening of the top of the head is also good.

[Stu Bowie]

Stephen, great use of the spot light, and love the eye to eye stare with you. Honey eyes at their best.