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Finger Licking Good (Lip Lek Lekker)


Finger Licking Good (Lip Lek Lekker)
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Copyright: Johan Swanepoel (duckpond) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 89 W: 29 N: 73] (323)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-11-12
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 350D / Digital Rebel XT, Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Baby Animals 3 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-11-19 2:56
Viewed: 1814
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The same little Cheetah as the previos post. This time it was licking it's lips. Maybe because of the little chicken it spotted. Anyway it is still way to slow to catch the chicken :-)

These little fellows have a white "punk" hair style on top of their head, neck and backs. Aparently this is so that they can lie undetected in the grass.

This little guy was 7 weeks old at the time of the shot and they loved the attention.

More info on Cheetahs at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheetah

PP:
Adjusted the levels

Shot details:
Exposure Time: 1/250 sec
F-Stop: f/5.6
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal Length: 160/1 mm
Date Taken: 2005-11-12 10:53
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This is beautiful, Johan. No nits on the photographic side (right DOF, good colors, perfect exposure and sharpness...), but what strikes me the most is the pose and the expression of this portrait. Of course , it has a very high cute factor (7 weeks!), but the composition with the tilted head like if he was waking up is wonderful and you've caught it at the right moment. Very well done.

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1648 W: 79 N: 1438] (4742)
  • [2005-11-19 4:23]

So cute, so sharp. I love that tongue! Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Superb, not many people get to shoot such moments ! your photo is really special !

Hi :)
Georgeous tiger baby.
You captured it very well - fantastic moment.
I like POV, BG and sharpness.
V.v.v.v.v.v.v well done...straightly goes to my favourite :)))
TFS :-)
Barbara

Beautiful shot, love it!

Greg

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3100 W: 234 N: 5929] (20006)
  • [2005-11-20 2:13]

This is sooo cute, Johan. Great capture of this little fellow licking his chops. Wonderful close-up with sharp details. Well done and TFS. : )

This is a cute shot Johan with a wonderful composition and lighting. Well done. Paul :)

Now that is a cute little baby! Glad he was still too slow to catch the chicken. Have a good weekend!

Alli

Another nice shot, perhaps a tad dark in the face and too tight a crop. Cute little guy!

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