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Poser

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 8, 2015137 views7 comments
We found this female in the early morning on Kwara concession, Botswana.
The weather was not that good but we followed until she presented herself for a portrait.
EOS 1DX
200-400mm F 4 at 350mm
F7.1
ISO 800
1/800
EV +0.33

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 8, 2015 at 7:32 AM
How did you get her to pose like that for you? (smile) Very nice shot. The lush background is very complimentary. I bet your heart was pounding when she decided to climb up on that fallen tree. :wink:
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on January 8, 2015 at 5:51 PM
Having her so upright on that perfect perch really lends a sense of vertical, which makes me think that might be good framing, too. Techs look very good. As Jerry mentions, seeing her go up on that perch with a nice even background must have been a dream.
Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on January 9, 2015 at 4:15 AM
Jerry and Lon,
Thanks very much for your comments :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 9, 2015 at 4:27 PM
She is on one of the best perches possible. Stately pose and good lighting. Wow!
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on January 10, 2015 at 4:43 AM
Great vantage point for Cheetah, very well suited for your camera as well !
If this was mine, I would burn the bright part of the tree.
Jagdeep Rajput
Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on January 10, 2015 at 9:35 AM
A classic opportunity for sure - couldn't ask for more. I agree with Jagdeep about reducing the brightness on the right side of the tree.

Brad
Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on January 11, 2015 at 3:32 AM
Jagdeep,
I see what you mean about the brightness of the trunk, probably that "pesky" rain again :biggrin:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments