Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A really nice series. You are fortunate to be able to get so close to such magnificent cats. Barney Barney Quinn, WK3Z C: (301) 775-1386 H: (301) 654-0938 On Mar 31, 2013, at 3:31 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote: > The most enjoyable sessions were with a Cheetah family, a mother and three > cubs, who had no fear of humans or vehicles and frequently used the > vehicles as props for play, jumping on the front of the vehicle or the > spare wheel in the rear, or scooting under the chassis playing hide and > seek. Two of them used our vehicle, and jumped on the front and these are > portraits shot 3-4 feet away through the opening on the top: > > Eye Contact: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/EAfrica/2013/Ndutu_20130309_08895.jpg.html > > Eye Contact (Selective Colour) - an experiment as I find the eyes of a > Cheetah mesmerizing. I deepened the colour of the eyes for effect: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/EAfrica/2013/Ndutu_20130309_08895SC.jpg.html > > Portrait in Colour: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/EAfrica/2013/Ndutu_20130309_08875.jpg.html > > Tasting the Metal: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/EAfrica/2013/Ndutu_20130309_08856.jpg.html > > Portrait in B&W: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/EAfrica/2013/Ndutu_20130309_08890.jpg.html > > Exasperation (-: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/EAfrica/2013/Ndutu_20130309_08894.jpg.html > > Please see LARGE > > Comments and criticism, as ever, welcome > > Cheers > Jayanand > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information