Time for a Cheetah

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 9, 2017149 views7 comments

I certainly always have time for Cheetahs, especially as they are becoming increasingly rare.
This one is pictured having a long drink after a breakfast of young Gnu.
Taken in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.
EOS 1DX MkII
200-400 mm F4 with 1.4 ex at 560 mm
F9
ISO 400
1/1000

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Genny K. on June 9, 2017 at 11:23 PM

The cheetah has a really unusual stance in this. It shows that incredible build they have. The eyes really show up, too, and love the tongue. It looks like his belly is full, too.
Nice.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 10, 2017 at 6:43 PM

This one gave me a chuckle with the tongue out like that Ken devil

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Comment posted by Nishand Venugopal on June 11, 2017 at 6:06 AM

Great pic, amazing look Mr Ken

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on June 11, 2017 at 4:49 PM

Hi Ken,

The tongue-out pose is great...and definitely adds interest to the shot. This is purely a personal-preference thing, but I think I'd prefer just a tad more foreground shown (and with the subject just a bit higher in the frame). To me the image also feels just a bit "flat" - wondering if a slight bump in contrast would make it even more appealing? Just a thought...

Cheers...and thanks for sharing this one...

Brad

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on June 18, 2017 at 4:22 AM

Thanks everybody for your comments and the "editors pick"
Brad I tried bumping the contrast and it worked!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 19, 2017 at 3:04 PM

This is one STUFFED cheetah!
Great catch - congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by John Robinson on June 20, 2017 at 5:57 AM

Yes-well deserved WP
Great stuff
John

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