Zuka Cheetah Male

[Gabriela Plesea]

• NIKON CORPORATION NIKON Z 9
• NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S
• ƒ/8
• 400mm
• 1/1250s
• ISO 1800
• GABRIELA PLESEA
• Thu, 05 December 2024 5:39 PM
• COPYRIGHT GABRIELA PLESEA ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2024
• Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 14.0.1 (Macintosh)

Hello Everyone,

Here is an image of one of my favourite cheetah boys, part of a coalition of three. I get to see them every now and then on my way to work or coming home, they are so incredibly chilled and allow me to get close... and even follow when they are hunting. Such a privilege to live among wildlife, just wish my work allowed more time to spend in the wilderness. Nevertheless I enjoy every moment.

In this instance I had to wait for the 'obstruction' to move out of the way, he was lying across the road with no intention to make space for me

Techs:

Nikon Z9
Nikon 400mm F2.8 TC @400mm
ISO 1800
F8
SS 1/1250s
0EV

 

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Gabriela, just back.

What a cool sighting, this Cheetah is so chilled and love that stare and open mouth. He really connects with the viewer based on the low POV. Not sure if you blended any tyre marks, but it's all non descriptive, so it just adds to the separation and tonally it works as per the colour palette. Having those legs out stretched just adds to the relaxed pose of the Cheetah.

Such a privilege to live among wildlife, just wish my work allowed more time to spend in the wilderness.

You are, very envious, give it a few more years and you can start to take bookings and be able to Guide too.

Great to see you back and posting.

TFS
Steve

 

[Gabriela Plesea]

Thank you Steve,

Glad you arrived safely, and that you found time to look at my cheetah boy! He is gorgeous, I agree. And such a poser
The tyre marks were there, I left them in, don't like to fiddle too much... just a little bit.

Yes I will be able to guide at some stage, just battling to find time to study, hopefully in January when things get quieter work-wise.

Speak soon, will see if I can find something to share again one of those evenings.

Warmest regards,
Gabriela

 

[Steve Kaluski]

Glad you arrived safely, and that you found time to look at my cheetah boy!

How could you no?

Yes I will be able to guide at some stage, just battling to find time to study, hopefully in January when things get quieter work-wise.