Gallery: WildlifePosted July 10, 2014281 views8 comments
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, S Africa
2014:06:02
D800
80-400mm @ 240mm
1/800 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: +1
ISO: 400
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
Comments
8 comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 10, 2014 at 12:54 PM
Sandy,
Wonderful image, love the fact that you have two different head angles
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on July 11, 2014 at 9:00 AM
Hi Sandy,
Nice harmonious colour palette here. Looks like these two have just finished dining on something (the blood is much more visible in the larger version). While the crop does match the subject matter nicely, almost wishing here for more space above the cheetahs to help give the image more depth (but that's being said with me having no clue what's back there...and perhaps there are distractions, etc. that would prevent this).
Cheers...thanks for sharing...
Brad
Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments
Comment posted by Martin Dunn on July 11, 2014 at 9:31 AM
Beautiful cheetahs Sandy. they are both posing very well for you. For me the crop is a bit tight, not really showing much of the habitat, but still a lovely image.
Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 11, 2014 at 11:57 AM
Sorry about the crop. Sadly, as you might have guessed, there were multiple trucks and cars vehicles all trying to get close to these guys. A larger crop, especially on top, would have required this to be in Man and Nature" ! grr...
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 11, 2014 at 12:34 PM
Looks like they just finished lunch, Sandy.I like the stances and the head turn of the forward Cheetah.
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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on July 15, 2014 at 8:03 AM
I'm so glad you got to visit this place, Sandy, one of my favourite spots in Africa...
Did you do a self-drive trip or did you go with a safari operator?
Lovely image.
Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 15, 2014 at 12:16 PM
We designed the trip ourselves, and simply rented a little bakke. (Drove 5200 miles in the 6 weeks) .
Jim has been to Africa so many times and is so familiar with it, we preferred to do it ourselves. That way, we went where we wanted, stayed as long as we wanted with a bird or animal, and could self-cater or use the lodge restaurants. We did go out on a few "game drives" when we stayed at places that offered them, but Jim was usually the one who saw the animals first. It was really ideal for us. Jim (a retired University professor of Biology and Environmental Sciences) is an excellent spotter, identifier, personal driver, and Sherpa!
We're just not fond of being with a bunch of tourists when photographing, and enjoyed our "alone" time immensely.
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on July 15, 2014 at 11:50 PM
That's one of the best ways to explore Southern Africa, Sandy, if you are up for it, Well done
Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments
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8 commentsWonderful image, love the fact that you have two different head angles
Nice harmonious colour palette here. Looks like these two have just finished dining on something (the blood is much more visible in the larger version). While the crop does match the subject matter nicely, almost wishing here for more space above the cheetahs to help give the image more depth (but that's being said with me having no clue what's back there...and perhaps there are distractions, etc. that would prevent this).
Cheers...thanks for sharing...
Brad
Sandy
Did you do a self-drive trip or did you go with a safari operator?
Lovely image.
Jim has been to Africa so many times and is so familiar with it, we preferred to do it ourselves. That way, we went where we wanted, stayed as long as we wanted with a bird or animal, and could self-cater or use the lodge restaurants. We did go out on a few "game drives" when we stayed at places that offered them, but Jim was usually the one who saw the animals first. It was really ideal for us. Jim (a retired University professor of Biology and Environmental Sciences) is an excellent spotter, identifier, personal driver, and Sherpa!
We're just not fond of being with a bunch of tourists when photographing, and enjoyed our "alone" time immensely.
Sandy