Beauty

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 14, 201395 views7 comments

Is there anything more beautiful in the animal kingdom than a Cheetah?
This young female to my eyes certainly fills the role.
Here she is sitting under the shade of a tree in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania.
EOS 1DX
500mm F4 MkII
F7.1
1/800
ISO 800
EV +0.67
Hand held from open vehicle

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Rick Andrews on July 14, 2013 at 9:36 AM

Very nice portrait here Ken, well composed and great use of available lighting. Her gaze makes me wonder what's she sees.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on July 14, 2013 at 6:32 PM

Ken, your capture of this wonderful creature is superb. She is truly a gorgeous animal and I agree with regard to your comment about the beauty on display here.
The larger version is excellent and it provides perfect detail and color. Gazing into her eyes you can see she is fixated on something in her view.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 15, 2013 at 8:19 AM

Rick and Paul.

Thank you very much for your kind comments

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on July 15, 2013 at 7:15 PM

She looks great and your processing looks fine as well. I might experiment with toning down the bright background a wee touch, but without side by side comparison, this might be the best choice. Her orientation suggests vertical might have been a good choice, too.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 16, 2013 at 2:12 AM

Lon,

Thanks very much

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 16, 2013 at 2:59 PM

Good job exposing this with the bright BG to contend with Ken. Love the little fly on the ear and your decision to leave it there.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 16, 2013 at 11:34 PM

Kurt,
Thanks very much, if the fly had been in the "open" than it would probably have gone

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