Cheetah

[Gem]

Hi finally got brave enough to to submit my second post, could I please get some comments and critisism on lighting and composition, thanks.
Exposure 1/320 sec
f/5.6
ISO 250

[24Freak]

I'm no expert and am new to this whole thing but that is an amazing photo. Great job with it, I'd say!

[Glayva]

Wonderful shot and great lighting. I think the whole picture would improve even further if you cropped in on the left of the cheetah and gave the animal more "space" to look in to. The head is too central. Try it and see if you agree.

[Gem]

Thank you for your comments and taking time to look

[jmichaelhite]

I agree with the crop comment - give the cat some space to look into by cropping off some of the left to move his head more left third.

[Rehesan]

I am a newbie also in the photography, but I would suggest you to observe the thirds rule and position the cheetah to the left side of the photo, in order to put the subject in the eye catching position.

Great shot though!

[gcq722]

Lucky you to get such a shot - great work!!

[Gem]

Thank you for the comments

[jsklinger@yahoo.com]

I agree with the crop comments.

I find the light on the hind quarters distracting and it pulls my eye away. Not much you could have done given the subject. And not much that can be done in post.
Jim

[xtremekramer]

I agree with every one on the cropping of it and wow what a great shot you go there! Seems every time i go to the zoo to get a shot like this the animals are hiding.