I have a simple frame for you tonight, one I processed over and over again over the past two months as I was not 100% happy with the results. Image taken in the Kalahari last February one afternoon just before 17:00 pm. The light was still harsh, this time of the year it only gets softer and sweeter from about 17:30. My subject was moving quite fast from light to shade, his eyes fixed on a springbok grazing in the distance. I was anticipating a chase so kept changing camera settings to keep up with lighting conditions, but when subject approached the vehicle I decided to make sure I had enough DoF, therefore the F10
The fly was a bonus... But I must admit I only saw it when downloading my images... Not sure the cheetah saw it either, he was too focused on the springbok
Nikon D5
Nikon 500 F4
ISO 1600
F10
1/2500s
Let me know what you think, I would appreciate any comments and suggestions, be it of a technical nature or otherwise. Thank you so much for viewing
Hi Gabriela, for me it seems your efforts spent have been rewarding as I find it very pleasing and interesting frame. Cheetah certainly had much bigger thing to focus on than a fly, but for us it really make image special. Like bokeh and hot and cold contrast between subject and bokeh. From deep shadow in the eye it does reflect sub being still too high as you mentioned. But image still has very nice details. I will be very happy with this image if it was mine.
This is pretty neat! F 10 got that fly sharp and in focus for you.
I love it when I find things on a downloaded image that I did not know were there when the shutter was depressed!
Excellent choice of comp/crop.
IQ and colors look spot on.
Light is a bit harsh but certainly not a deal breaker.
I wish the pupil could be seen on the eye but again not a deal breaker.
Something fun to do would be to move the fly to the left of the frame and that would give the viewer the impression that the cheetah was looking at the fly and not the springbok beyond! Again, that would just be an exercise for fun!
Gail
Gabriela this looks great to me,do like the detail and texture of the fur and the eye looks good in this pose,think it's a lovely image with or without the fly.
Hi Gabriela - As the others have said, this works quite well and the fly adds a level of interest. You controlled the harsh light quite well here. Nice detail and colors. It all works.
Late to the party as usual, and its all been said already, great intense stare, and the fly is an interesting addition. Light controlled well, another winner
Hi Gabriela -- It appears that there is a one on one face off between the Cheetah and the fly. Loved the details and the stalking pose. Superbly done in all departments, loved this image ! TFS !