fredmiranda.com

Moderated by: Fred Miranda

FM Forum Rules
Nature & Wildlife Posting Guidelines

FM Forums | Nature & Wildlife | Join Upload & Sell

Archive 2025 · A Cheetah mum w/4 cubs under a Serengeti pastel Sunset.

marc2307
Offline
• •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #1 · A Cheetah mum w/4 cubs under a Serengeti pastel Sunset.

Had a superb developing pastel Sunset one evening just spent with a Cheetah mother and her 4 five mth old cubs.
What made it more special was the fact it was just myself and my guide..

Eastern Serengeti- TZ.

Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z70-200 f/2.8
f/4
1/800s
ISO450@ 70mm.

Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z70-200 f/2.8
f/4
1/800s
ISO3600@ 125mm.

Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z70-200 f/2.8
f/4
1/500s
ISO2500@ 200mm.

Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z70-200 f/2.8
f/4
1/640s
-0.67EV
ISO2200@ 200mm.

Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z70-200 f/2.8
f/4
1/640s
ISO4000@ 200mm.

Cheetah cubs under a stormy Serengeti rain curtain.

Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z70-200 f/2.8
f/4
1/500s
ISO2200@ 145mm.

Cheers
Marc

Edited on Apr 18, 2025 at 10:44 PM · View previous versions

Apr 18, 2025 at 09:47 PM

cs3is
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #2 · A Cheetah mum w/4 cubs under a Serengeti pastel Sunset.

Just Stunning..

Apr 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM

Dragonfire
Offline
• • • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #3 · A Cheetah mum w/4 cubs under a Serengeti pastel Sunset.

An amazing set that is certainly worthy of a vote

Apr 18, 2025 at 10:50 PM

morris
Offline
• • • • • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #4 · A Cheetah mum w/4 cubs under a Serengeti pastel Sunset.

A delight to view Mark.

Morris

Apr 19, 2025 at 06:18 AM

Erictator
Offline
• • • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #5 · A Cheetah mum w/4 cubs under a Serengeti pastel Sunset.

What an experience, and you made the most of it Marc. Terrific set!
Eric

Apr 19, 2025 at 06:59 AM

ctgoldwing
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #6 · A Cheetah mum w/4 cubs under a Serengeti pastel Sunset.

Great images Marc. Good on you!

Apr 19, 2025 at 07:19 AM

Dave_E
Offline
• • • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #7 · A Cheetah mum w/4 cubs under a Serengeti pastel Sunset.

Beautiful images Marc with wonderful light. Must have been special to view this with just you and a guide. I suspect it was why you could get these with such short focal lengths. Amazing eye level image of the little guy.

Dave

Apr 19, 2025 at 07:46 AM

johnohio
Offline
• • • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #8 · A Cheetah mum w/4 cubs under a Serengeti pastel Sunset.

Just phenomenal images Marc. Wonderful background, awesome subject. Just fantastic shots. Voted

John

Apr 19, 2025 at 11:56 AM

marc2307
Offline
• •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #9 · A Cheetah mum w/4 cubs under a Serengeti pastel Sunset.

Dave_E wrote:
Beautiful images Marc with wonderful light. Must have been special to view this with just you and a guide. I suspect it was why you could get these with such short focal lengths. Amazing eye level image of the little guy.

Dave

Thanks Dave
Being just my guide and I made for a stress free time for us and her family.

Apr 20, 2025 at 06:56 PM

Jim Dockery
Offline
• • • • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #10 · A Cheetah mum w/4 cubs under a Serengeti pastel Sunset.

Wow. Gorgeous shots. The last is stunning.

Apr 20, 2025 at 07:47 PM

marc2307
Offline
• •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #11 · A Cheetah mum w/4 cubs under a Serengeti pastel Sunset.

Many thanks for all the positive comments everyone, greatly appreciated!

Apr 22, 2025 at 07:31 PM

Tim D.
Offline
• •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #12 · A Cheetah mum w/4 cubs under a Serengeti pastel Sunset.

Wow�just wow. These are breathtaking Marc. Really fantastic work, and so special you got to enjoy without a crowd.

Apr 22, 2025 at 08:55 PM

dclark
Offline
• • • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #13 · A Cheetah mum w/4 cubs under a Serengeti pastel Sunset.

Beautiful images!!

I'm surprised to see they were all shot with a 70-200. You were close.

Dave

Apr 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM

douter
Offline
• • • • • • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #14 · A Cheetah mum w/4 cubs under a Serengeti pastel Sunset.

These are very fine captures, Marc!
Douglas

Apr 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM

marc2307
Offline
• •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #15 · A Cheetah mum w/4 cubs under a Serengeti pastel Sunset.

Tim D. wrote:
Wow�just wow. These are breathtaking Marc. Really fantastic work, and so special you got to enjoy without a crowd.

dclark wrote:
Beautiful images!!

I'm surprised to see they were all shot with a 70-200. You were close.

Dave

douter wrote:
These are very fine captures, Marc!
Douglas

Many thanks Tim, Dave & Douglas for your positive comments!

Apr 25, 2025 at 02:28 AM

RobAmy
Offline
• • • • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #16 · A Cheetah mum w/4 cubs under a Serengeti pastel Sunset.

Apr 28, 2025 at 04:55 AM

tjbel05
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #17 · A Cheetah mum w/4 cubs under a Serengeti pastel Sunset.

These are breathtaking. I love them all. Thank you for this post.

Apr 30, 2025 at 07:29 AM


FM Forums \| Nature & Wildlife \| Join Upload & Sell