Cheetah Growl

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 7, 2011350 views12 comments

Another from my most recent Tanzania tour! Putting the finishing touches on next years trip so getting excited to return after this years success! This cheetah was growling at a Hyena who was following it. No kill around but the hyena wanted to make sure. I have one where the hyena is in the grass.....but as it was tall he was almost lost but will visit it another time.
Canon 1D Mark 3 with the Sigma 300-800mm lens at 731mm at ISO 1250 at f7.1 and 1/2500 sec.

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12 comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on September 7, 2011 at 3:02 PM

Beautiful image- Awesome warm palette and perfect composition- Great result for a 1250 ISO shot- Bravo, Fabio

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Comment posted by Steve Canuel on September 7, 2011 at 10:54 PM

Nice pose Roman. I like the line created by the back leg and tail.

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Comment posted by John Blumenkamp on September 8, 2011 at 1:02 PM

Awesome image Roman!!

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on September 8, 2011 at 1:08 PM

Good light, pin sharp, and well processed Roman. The placement of the subject in the frame is well chosen. However, I find the cat's body pose not very appealing; cheetahs have such nicely shaped lean bodies, but with this pose from this angle that does not show. Any particular reason you were shooting at such high ISO/SS?

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Comment posted by Roman Kurywczak on September 8, 2011 at 1:18 PM

Thanks all! "Any particular reason you were shooting at such high ISO/SS? Great question Vincent!

When we came upon this cheetah it appeared he was hunting after something.....so I wanted to get the most SS for the chase and upped the ISO. Then when the Hyena came out of the grass.....I figured there would be an altercation and I would have to up the f/stop. My philosophy is to push the ISO as high as I dare for what I think may happen.....so if it does.....all I have to do is adjust either the f/stop or SS for the given situation.....pushing the Mark 3 allows me to eliminate 1 factor......and if the light is good......noise really isn't an issue. I didn't run NR on this. BTW......I do have the pose you want.....and with the Hyena in the grass covered.......will post that when I get to working on some more. Hope this explains my philosophy for in the field!

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on September 8, 2011 at 4:01 PM

Wonderful pose and look from the cheetah. I happen to like this pose, something different with good detail around the head so you can see the teeth and eye. Way to go.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on September 8, 2011 at 7:23 PM

Fine capture and the techs look excellent. I am left wanting to see what he/she is looking at, so I am guessing the upcoming images will satisfy that need!

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on September 8, 2011 at 9:42 PM

open mouth and heard turn along with the monotone colors create a pleasant image.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 9, 2011 at 9:50 PM

Roman, I actually like how the cheetah is positioned in this shot. It is different than many of the other cheetah shots I have seen posted here. i love the face and teeth. Looks like he is not very happy with something or someone.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 10, 2011 at 12:20 AM

Nicely composed Roman, I like the hackles up on her neck.