New member, first post and looking forward to becoming part of the community. Thought I would lead with something that I think works well, but would appreciate any constructive comments. This is an image of a male cheetah resting with its kill (a young male kudu) that we came across in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe last month.
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What artistic feedback would you like if any?
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560 mm, 1/500, f/8, iso 1250, zero crop, minimal processing in ACR
You may only download this image to demonstrate post-processing techniques.
Hi Chuck and welcome to the forum.
Really goodimage, very strong. For me the muted colours of the tree perfectly frame the cheetahs face…and the blood! that adds so much to a great image of a predator.
What a handsome cheetah. As the blood dripping from his mouth reminds me, sometimes beauty is deceiving. Great story telling image! I agree that darkening the foreground tree trunk would make him stand out even more.
Chuck: the cheetah is very nicely framed by the tree and the drip of blood tells the story without the need to see the kill. I would consider burning the foreground tree and maybe doing some selective sharpening of the cat as it appears a bit soft when enlarged. Richard
