Cheetah after the kill

Gallery: WildlifePosted March 1, 2013201 views14 comments

Cheetah after the kill, which happened to be a Thompson Gazelle.
Thank you so much for your kind attention & views!
Canon 7D; 500mm; ISO 640; 1/400 sec. at F 4.5.
Jagdeep Rajput

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on March 1, 2013 at 11:43 AM

Great portrait of this guy (or gal). Very sharp. On my monitor the color doesn't look quite right. Maybe a bit too saturated.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on March 1, 2013 at 12:11 PM

Hello Jagdeep

Another Striking Image. Kill on his Chin & Whiskers is Quite evident!

Looking through your Image from my Office Monitor (Not calibrated ) I feel their are a few Blown White areas... (Ears, Chest )? The Eyes seem a little soft ? Lacking some Sparkle or contrast.

Is this Cropped ?
Where were you shooting from, ( A Vehicle ).

Thanks for Sharing.

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on March 1, 2013 at 2:20 PM

The portrait pose is perfect.

Well presented and the expression is a killer

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on March 1, 2013 at 7:36 PM

The composition and lighting are near perfect, Jagdeep! Of course, the blood on the face is a bonus!

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Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on March 1, 2013 at 11:05 PM

It is the eyes in a picture like this that I find captivating. Nice job capturing the stare, blood, and open mouth.
Ralph Kerr

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on March 1, 2013 at 11:41 PM

Impressive portrait, can't think of any changes needed. There is a surprising amount of noise in the background though, but I understand the 7d is a rather noisy dSLR, particularly beyond 320 iso. The bloodied and dirty face takes this up a notch from the conventional pretty face image. The exposed tongue and lower canines adds as well. Awesome.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on March 2, 2013 at 7:03 AM

very nice portrait here sir
good eye colour and blood on the face adds
I don't see any blown whites, though I think overall brights can be toned down somewhat for more tonal depth
sharpening on the nose and eyes perhaps a tad too much - looks a bit 'scrunchy'?

Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on March 2, 2013 at 8:19 AM

Hello Jagdeep

My APOLOGIES for the previous critique, My Office Monitor really needs adjustments. This image is Fine & do NOT see any blown out highlights .... Sorry for my first look and critique

Bill
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Comment posted by Rick Andrews on March 2, 2013 at 10:51 AM

Great portrait shot Jagdeep, lovely detail and composition.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on March 3, 2013 at 6:01 AM

This is a very impressive portrait Jagdeep. I am surprised by the evident noise at that ISO; something that could be easily fixed in PP on that BG. The shadows look a bit too opened up.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on March 3, 2013 at 10:32 PM

Really nice, Jagdeep!

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Comment posted by Danny Laredo on March 9, 2013 at 8:32 AM

Fantastic portrait. Love the detail.

Registered on March 18, 2008, 71 Posts, 332 Comments

Comment posted by Don Randall on March 9, 2013 at 11:53 PM

Very nice shot. Especially like the cold stare and mouth slightly open to show those teeth. Thanks for sharing!

Registered on March 9, 2013, 4 Posts, 17 Comments

Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on March 11, 2013 at 3:28 PM

Beautiful sharp portrait, I love the cheetah eyes. TFS.

Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments