Cheetah silhouette.

[Marc Mol]

The sun had almost set when I managed this image of one of the 3 cheetah bros moving up along this ridge on the Mara.

D3s 500VR 1/1600s ISO800@f/4.5 Masai Mara, Kenya Sept 2010. cropped 20%

C & C most welcome

Cheers
Marc

[Morkel Erasmus]

loving the mood in this one Marc...silhouette is perfectly etched for my tastes, very distinct
nice clouds too

[James Shadle]

Marc,
Winner, winner, chicken dinner.

I love the starkness of the silhouette and placement of the Cheetah.
The room at the top might seem excessive in another image, I think it's perfect for this image.
James

[Hilary Hann]

Excellent image Marc. You certainly brought back some wonderful silhouettes from this trip … was it a conscious effort or did you just find yourself in the right place?

[Robert Amoruso]

I like the arc of the land silhouette. Marc, I would try some cropping from the bottom. A bit too much negative space there for my taste.

[Marc Mol]

Appreciate the comments guys, many thanks.

… was it a conscious effort or did you just find yourself in the right place?

A bit of both I guess Hilary, when seeing them move up onto the ridge, I tried to get low enough and yet still not let them be lost in the grassland.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Great mood...So used to seeing silhouettes with orange BG's this makes for a nice change. great placement of the subject...lovely stuff Marc

[Rachel Hollander]

Marc - well done . I think this is one of my favorites of your silhouettes. Nice color to the sky and nice walking pose to the cheetah. I agree that this also works with some cropped from the bottom.

TFS,
Rachel