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Caracal


Caracal
Photo Information
Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2711 W: 78 N: 7405] (30145)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12-02
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 350D (Digital Rebel XT), 70-200f2.8L IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): annick vanderschelden's big cats [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-12-18 10:22
Viewed: 1164
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Caracals are distributed over Africa and West Asia. Their habitat is dry steppes and semi-deserts, but also include woodlands, savanna, and scrub forest. They are solitary, or paired, territorial cats. A caracal may survive without drinking for a long period—the water demand is satisfied with the body fluids of the prey. It hunts at night (but in colder seasons also in the daytime) for rodents and hares; rarely it may even attack a gazelle, a small antelope or a young ostrich. They are picky eaters, and discard the internal organs of the mammals they catch, partially pluck the fur off of hyraxes and larger kills, and avoid eating hair by shearing meat neatly from the skin. But they will eat the feathers of small birds and are tolerant of rotten meat. They are most well-known for their skill with hunting birds; a caracal is able to snatch a bird in flight, sometimes more than one at a time. Caracals can jump and climb exceptionally well, which enables them to catch hyraxes better than probably any other carnivore. Their life expectancy in the wild is 12 years, or 17 years in captivity. Since they are also surprisingly easy to tame, they have been used as hunting cats in Iran and India.

Because they are so easily tamed, caracals are sometimes kept as pets (especially in the United States), and are said to adapt easily to living with humans. They are often viewed as vermin by farmers in Africa because they frequently climb over fences to eat chickens and other poultry.
Source:wiki

Meta:
Camera Model
Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Shooting Date/Time
2/12/2006 14:03:53
Shooting Mode
Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/320
Av( Aperture Value )
4.0
Metering Mode
Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
400
Lens
98.0 - 280.0mm
Focal Length
280.0mm

PP: PS CS2
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To Karin: Dat was ongeveer op 't zelfde moment...vanderschelden 1 12-18 13:52
To pilonm: Michelvanderschelden 1 12-18 12:38
To ramthakur: hi Ram...vanderschelden 1 12-18 12:10
To rufous03: Hivanderschelden 1 12-18 10:33
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Nice shot, good color. Unfortunate you cropped the ear tuft.

hi annick,
nice post,
well saturated colours,
nice pov, good dof,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-12-18 10:40]

Hello Annick,
Very nice capture of this caracal.POV,moment you caught and composition are wonderful.May be framing is a little tight and would be better if whole bristles on ear were shown:)Nevertheless great work!
TFS...:-)

Hello Annick,
I like the way the grass cover slightly the caracal, that integrates the animal with the surroundings.
Great the intense greens of the background, well diffused with the appropiate DOF used.
I like the color saturation and the composition.
Just a little tight the upper crop,
Well done and regards,
JM

Bellissima foto; con colori splendidi, ottima composizione.

TFS, ciao, Emanuele

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  • marcin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 136 W: 0 N: 242] (1826)
  • [2006-12-18 11:19]

hello Annick
no piekny portrecik wylania sie z zielonej trawy, sliczny pyszczek, wyraznie ostro wyszlo
pozdrawiam

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2997 W: 162 N: 968] (2839)
  • [2006-12-18 11:23]

Hello Annick,
Beautiful shot of this Caracal hiding in the grass, great sharpness and lovely colours. Nice viewpoint too. I just think you've cropped it a bit too close.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • Adam73 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 209 W: 5 N: 522] (2251)
  • [2006-12-18 11:28]

POV is great, nice sharpness and detials in the fur and the eye. Great exposure. I do feel IMO its a bit to over saturated. But it is still a great photo.

What a lovely portrait of this Caracal, Annick!
Looks like you had to stalk it to get this picture. Did you capture it in a zoo or in the open? Just curious.
Very fine details and rich colours. The blades of grass in the foreground make this shot look natural.
Ram

Hello Annick,

Very nice picture of this caracal! I like the constrated colors a lot and you take a great position to photographied it at this level... The only thing is that the fur of the ear is not entirely shown in the picture. Maybe you cropped too much of maybe it is the full frame picture... Anyway, it is a nice photo of an animal we don't see often!

TFS,

Michel

Hi Annick,
it's fantastic, I love this wonderful cat in the green grass, a beautiful arrangement, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Not much time in the last weeks, sorry, I hope to be more often here in the new year, bye.

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  • Karin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 418 W: 5 N: 268] (2089)
  • [2006-12-18 13:45]
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Dag Annick,
De prachtige warme kleur van de vacht die kontrasteerd met het koele gras, de perfecte focus , zodat enkel de details van de pels goed zichtbaar zijn tussen de gras sprieten en je zeer lage POV maken hier een hele mooie foto van.
Beslist niet zo makkelijk!
TFS

My favoutite cat!
Excellent portrait, colorfull and well composed.
Hope you'll take this pic in the wild soon...


Andrea

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2006-12-18 14:01]

Hello Annick,
Another great close up, keep them coming. The colors are great, focus on the eyes where I like it.
TFS Rick

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  • Mazer Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 65 W: 3 N: 34] (104)
  • [2006-12-18 14:09]

Great shot, i love the POV. Exposure is spot on and the it makes you wonder what is it looking at, or what will happen next. Thanks for sharing :)

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  • volkan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 463 W: 10 N: 2] (1098)
  • [2006-12-18 14:34]

Hi Annick,
Beautiful shot.
Nice colors and background.
Great work.

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 705 W: 13 N: 1405] (5027)
  • [2006-12-18 14:39]

Hi Annick

Very good shot, fabulous colours and superb details, very nice composition its a shame that the Tuft is missing but Its still a great shot.

TFS Hilary :o)

Hello Annick,
excellent colourfull shot here! This is a wonderful Caracal picture. Excellent POV, DOF and great sharpness. This is a very nice composition. Thank you for posting
Gr.
Heinz

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2006-12-18 16:44]

Hi Annick,
Lovely portrait of this cute face! Colors, details and pose are wonderful. I like grass in the forehead.
TFS, José M.

Hello Annick.
I like this portrait of this caracal.
Superb composition with lovely colors, great sharpness, splendid details, and excellent POV and BG.

Wishing a Happy Holiday Season and a Bright and Healthy New Year for You and your family.

Thank You for everything on this one

Regards

JC

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
  • [2006-12-18 19:45]

Hi Annick,
Very nice portrait!
The colours are really lovely and great composition.
Thanks for sharing!

Hi Annick,
An excellent shot on this Caracal. Great quality light and a spot on exposure have rendered rich color saturation. The detail is very sharp with good control on the DOF. Nice shot here!
Scott

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5672] (18539)
  • [2006-12-19 3:33]

Hi Annick.
What a nice portrait with so beautiful foreground. Amazing combination. I like your perfect saturated colour and very good sharpness, great DOF and attractive POV. BG is really perfect and very nice. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

Fantastic details, color and POV.

Hi Annick, wonderful Photo, amazing colors, great details, excellent sharpness and composition, very well done.
~Merry Christmas!~
Ciao Silvio

Hi Annick,
Great DoF. I enjoy viewing this nicely composed picture, with green grasses at FG, sharp and neat image, nice blurry BG.
Excellent shot.

Ben Lakitan

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