A rare sight
This is the Mara six they are the offspring of the cheetah mother known as Malikia, in the Maasai Mara main reserve
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A rare sight
This is the Mara six they are the offspring of the cheetah mother known as Malikia, in the Maasai Mara main reserve
(Please note this is a low res Version of the image)
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This is the Mara six they are the offspring of the cheetah mother known as Malikia, in the Maasai Mara main reserve
(Please note this is a low res Version of the image)
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Awards
Action Award
People's Choice in Critter Siblings Photo Challenge
Contest Finalist in My Best Shot Photo Contest Vol 3
Contest Finalist in Wildlife Portraits Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in African Wildlife Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Visions Of Africa Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Multiple Photo Contest
Runner Up in Image of the Year Photo Contest by Snapfish
Contest Finalist in Image of the Year Photo Contest by Snapfish
Winner in Favourite Photo Of All Time Photo Challenge
Contest Finalist in Exotic Wildlife Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in The Beauty Of Nature Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Celebrating Nature Day Photo Contest 2015
Peer Award
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Absolute Masterpiece
Top Choice
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p_eileenbaltz
August 06, 2015
AMAZING!!! I love this! Congratulations on being chosen a finalist........and, good luck.:)
BrianpSlade
August 18, 2015
An exceptional shot that is so captivating!!
Well done and congrats....Brian
Well done and congrats....Brian
ElenaRK
September 27, 2015
Absolutely wonderful capture. Excellent composition. I love those cute little faces. Well Done!!!
nina050
October 02, 2015
Only one word fits this...WOW! I went to the Masai Mara in the late 70's...saw beautiful wildlife but this is one of the best ever! Congrats!
nicken
November 25, 2015
Congrats - I have named you the winner in my "Favourite Photo Of All Time" Challenge. I adore this image. You would not believe these gorgeous little guys are wild animals. How cooperative do they look. Beautiful shot. Well done.
SnowbunnyPhotography
February 11, 2016
Oh! My! Goodness!! Cuteness overload.....I want one!!!!!!! ROFL!!! :-) Amazing capture! My favorite!! :-) Congrats again!!
gusgil11
June 30, 2016
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AndyHowePhotography
November 23, 2016
Ita was a very special moment, in fact it was a very special hour or so, i was fortunate to be able to spend a little more time with them than the norm
Takethepicture
January 26, 2017
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Takethepicture
January 26, 2017
great shot of Maliaika cubs , its sad to think only 2 survived from these 6 cubs :(
Pclaesen
March 08, 2017
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh so cute!!! cheeta's are my favorite cats! very lovely photo!
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Location
This photo was taken in the Maasai Mara, in the look out area of the main reserveTime
We traveled for about two hours to find the mother and her six cubs this was taken at around 7 am 30/8/2014Lighting
Light was quite flat on the morning we found them, taking into account i was in a vehicle with other people, i shot this with as high shutter speed as i could get without to much noise being created,Equipment
Canon EOS 1DMKIV MKII 600mmm lens@ 1/1000 @ f4 @ 1600 ISOInspiration
A very rare sight six cubs in a row and twelve eyes visibleEditing
Yes i did not much, just enough to lift the image, when shooting in raw there's always a little processing to do. Please note that the version here is a low res version, for obvious reasonsIn my camera bag
2 x Canon1 DXMKII Canon 1D MKIV(Infra-red convertion): Canon 7D MKII: Canon 200-400 zoom with 1.4 extender: Canon 600mm MKII: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 canon 400mm f2.8: Canon 16-35 f2.8: Canon 24-104 f4: Canon 1.4 MKIII extender. Bean bag: gitzo tripod & monopod : unique ball ; various lee filtersFeedback
Get out and be patient, it doesn't happen all at once you have to work for it! learn from others along the way Good luck