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THE hunt sent on December 22, 2011 (13:36) by Stefano Pesarelli. 40 comments, 5782 views.

1/8 Masai Mara, Kenya. Specie: Acinonyx jubatus

LA CACCIA - Menzione d'onore al National Geographic USA 2012 Personalmente ritengo che, al di là della rappresentazione formale della realtà, mediata dagli strumenti tecnici necessari a fermare nel tempo un'immagine, la fotografia sia fatta di intuizioni. Lo scatto rimane l'ultimo atto del catturare l'immagine e per molti versi la parte più semplice dell'intero processo. Ero in safari all'interno del Masai Mara National Reserve, in Kenya, quando incontrai una famiglia di tre ghepardi che lentamente si muovevano da un territorio ad un altro. Decisi di seguirli consapevole che probabilmente non avrebbe portato a nulla, ma la luce era buona e questo era già un ottimo motivo per proseguire. Ad un certo punto, in lontananza, un maschio adulto di impala ruminava sotto il sole radente del pomeriggio. Intuii allora che sarebbe potuto accadere qualcosa, così in pochi attimi lasciai i ghepardi e mi avvicinai all'impala, per portarmi nella zona calda della scena con le condizioni di luce migliori e degli sfondi perfetti. L'obiettivo era concentrarmi sull'attimo decisivo della caccia. Avevo due possibilità: o immortalare la caccia con tempi di scatto molto brevi o decidere per un panning. La seconda scelta mi sembrava difficile, ma da prendere in considerazione, così chiusi tutto il diaframma, controllai l'esposizione e il tempo di 1/8 di sec. mi sembrò più che sufficiente per seguire la corsa del più veloce dei mammiferi. L'attesa, quello che per un fotografo naturalista è parte decisiva per un ottimo scatto, era iniziata. Ebbi giusto il tempo di pensare che un panning mi avrebbe permesso probabilmente di avere un'immagine evocativa ed una rigorosa struttura concettuale che in un attimo il ghepardo si lanciò nella caccia, alzai la camera e iniziai a scattare. Fu tutto rapidissimo, pochi secondi e l'impala soccombeva tra gli artigli del ghepardo. Era tutto finito, inutile continuare a scattare l'evidente finale. Nel dislpay della camera avevo lo scatto, ero eccitatissimo. Questo panning, pur nella sua imperfezione, con l'armonia cromatica dello sfondo, con tutte le informazioni superflue eliminate e con la fortuna di avere in simmetria la coda alzata del felino con le corna dell'impala, porta l'osservatore all'interno della caccia senza distrazioni.

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Fabrizios53

sent on December 22, 2011 (15:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The drama becomes poetry.
You did well to choose the pan, otherwise it would be one of the thousands of photos from safari tourism.

Stefano Pesarelli

sent on December 22, 2011 (15:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Fabrizio's what I told myself as I followed the cheetah!
I was talking yesterday to a magazine of what's behind the shot.
I followed the cheetah, I placed the 4x4 sull'impala, I waited ... I set up the machine with a clear idea of ??what I wanted to do when hunting game is ... wow!
The leg broke off abruptly the race, is not a perfect panning sure, but lucky enough to have the tail of the cheetah symmetrical to the horns of the Impala, I think it made a difference!
This shot was in the final year at the BBC, the Best Nature and Travel Photographer of the Year.

user95

sent on December 22, 2011 (16:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

chapeau.
rare painting conscientiously sought and supported by a solid foundation ethological, of course, besides techniques.

“ It was all over, no point in taking the obvious final „

true, this flash visual Is this absolute synthesis.

really compliments.

Zande

sent on December 22, 2011 (18:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations to all! A picture really special!

Marco Messa

sent on December 22, 2011 (19:10) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

thanks Stefano for this photograph suggests that perhaps I had it already, 'Sure, that Nature photography is not to say I simply snap a picture of ....... but as photography should be given importance, especially to artistic side, also using techniques that can leave you without good shots, but this time we get put in your pocket a masterpiece like you did.

Mark

Roberto Marini

sent on December 22, 2011 (19:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

a great achievement, the greatest compliments I too, thank you for giving me this masterpiece. roberto hello and greetings

Franco Giannattasio

sent on December 22, 2011 (21:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Here I bow only, without words.

Fabioscotti

sent on December 23, 2011 (8:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

congratulations for the wonderful photos and for the recognition, I saw a few days ago on the site of ADVERTISEMENT and I was fascinated.
a greeting

user185

sent on December 23, 2011 (11:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

X compliments the excellent production ex post winning the competition ... a large image ...

Christianpellizzari

sent on December 23, 2011 (14:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What can I say ... Congratulations. Picture just beautiful!

Pierniteo

sent on December 23, 2011 (15:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

incredible capture!!!

Stefano Pesarelli

sent on December 24, 2011 (7:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you thank you thank you guys! Best wishes from Malawi

Will	sent on December 24, 2011 (19:28) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) ke say ... a fairy tale ... a dynamism 'and at the same time a delicacy, amazing! anke if the action will bring' death the prey ... but nature is so '! ... cmq, only congratulations!

Eriol

sent on December 26, 2011 (14:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

It 'a show the photo.
Then the story from the feeling of living the feelings you experienced in the creation of this work of art. Congratulations on this prestigious award is deserved.

Fabio Maccagno

sent on December 29, 2011 (14:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great shot, apt the panning technique. I agree with Larossadiklimt: the two signatures are a bit 'invasive. Congratulations hello ;-)

Formha

sent on December 29, 2011 (14:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

This shot is un'acquarello life and death, really wonderful and well-deserved recognition. Personally, even for a panning, I never had the courage to go up to 1/8 sec. to follow a cheetah on the hunt ... but the result speaks for itself. Congratulations Stephen for other jobs in your album, all really great!

Stefano Pesarelli

sent on January 27, 2012 (11:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you all, unfortunately disturbs me too, but I have many alternatives! Best wishes from down here!

Fulcontact

sent on January 27, 2012 (11:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

show panning :-) Congratulations! Personally I'd like it even more with less space above and below.

Ndrmra

sent on April 08, 2012 (18:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Stefano (said) Pinturicchio.

Takayama

sent on January 05, 2013 (17:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Extraordinary hello Claudio.

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