Cheetah at speed with Tele converter.

[Ian Mc]

Here in Christchurch the Cheetahs have a daily afternoon run to get their food.

As it is a regular route I took a high vantage point with Pentax K10D, Tamron 70 -300 @ 300mm and Tamron 1.4 Teleconverter.

As I was doubtful about the teleconverter coping with action on AF I pre-focussed on the main run area and then put camera on manual focus.

Here are a couple of shots from a burst to follow action.

Ian Mc

[Ian Mc]

Here is 2nd shot also in pano.

[ennacac]

Seems like the combo worked to me.

Tom

[penolta]

Outstanding action shots, caught near the extremes of the gait. You know the capabilities of your equipment, and used it to the best advantage. Well done.

[Ian Mc]

Thanks Tom & Penolta

I love the challenge of action shots.

Ian Mc

[mtngal]

These are wonderful - you can feel the effort in the second one.

[Ian Mc]

Thanks Harriet

The second shot was taken shortly before he pounced on his food !!!

[Rodney9]

Wow, what a magnificent feline, so well captured.

[Ian Mc]

Thanks Rodney.

Am posting another couple on a separate thread.

Cheers:Ian Mc

[danielchtong]

Rodney9 wrote:

Wow, what a magnificent feline, so well captured.

I cannot agree with you more

Ian: All the large feline in Toronto seem to be sleepy all the time (well in zoo environment). Next time I have to try to throw some rocks to get them moving with camera ready. No way that I can get as good result as yours.

Daniel