Photography – Animals: Leopard & Dog by Robbie Cheadle

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Hi everyone, it’s Robbie Cheadle here with you today with the first post in my new Photography section on LatinosUSA – English Edition.

The Photography Section will comprise a weekly photography post with a weekly theme as follows:

First week of the month – Animals

Second week of the month – People

Third week of the month – Nature

Fourth week of the month – Buildings and Architecture.

If there is a fifth week, we will have a jackpot photography post.

I would love all the photographers out there to contribute to this section. If you have a photograph to share in one of these categories, please email me at cheadlerobbie@gmail.com and use the title Photography – [specific theme]. Please also include a short write up about your photograph.

Leopard

I am kicking of this series with one of my own animal photographs. The photograph of the leopard below was taken at Sabi Sand Nature Reserve in South Africa. It is easy to tell this is a male as they are bigger and heavier than the females. Leopards are solitary creatures who only meet up to mate. The females raise their cubs alone.

The large male was walking nonchalantly down the road. We had to stop as animals have the right of way in the game reserves. Of course, we were delighted to have this rare sighting and were happy to wait until he’d disappeared out of sight.

I enjoy messing about with black and white with certain photographs. This is the same picture in Noir. What do you think of it? Let me know if the comments which one you prefer.

Gorgeous Dog

I am very excited to have received my first submission for this theme.

This gorgeous dog photograph was contributed by Nicole Sara. This is what Nicole says about this photograph:

Meet Turuz, a very cute but also elegant dog. In spite of the fact that he usually jumps around quite a lot, I managed to take this photo of him in the country one sunny winter day. He was at a distance, but was looking at me while I was trying to zoom in and photograph something else in the garden, so I took advantage of that, turning around a bit and taking this shot. Lucky second! And I’ve always loved this capture because of the way the light makes his hair shine, plus the random crumbs of snow on his whiskers… but especially because of the sweet look in his eyes! What do you think?

You can find Nicole Sara on her two blogs here:

starrysteps.wordpress.com
doarnicol.wordpress.com

About Robbie Cheadle

Picture caption: Robbie Cheadle author photograph

South African author, photographer, and artist, Robbie Cheadle, has written and illustrated seventeen children’s books, illustrated a further three children’s books, written and illustrated four poetry books and written and illustrated one celebration of cake and fondant art book with recipes. Her work has also appeared in poetry and short story anthologies.

Robbie also has two novels and a collection of short stories published under the name of Roberta Eaton Cheadle and has horror, paranormal, and fantasy short stories featured in several anthologies under this name.

You can find Robbie Cheadle’s artwork, fondant and cake artwork, and all her books on her website here: https://www.robbiecheadle.co.za/

Social Media Links

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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15584446.Robbie_Cheadle
TSL Publications: https://tslbooks.uk/product-tag/robbie-cheadle/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Robbie-Cheadle/author/B01N9J62GQ
Unsplash profile: https://unsplash.com/@r_cheadle

59 respuestas a “Photography – Animals: Leopard & Dog by Robbie Cheadle”

  1. Avatar de Nicole Sara

    So lovely, a Photography section… many congratulations, Robbie! I love your leopard photograph, both versions, but in different ways… the black and white has a deeper kind of elegance to it, also a more tangible sense of place, paradoxically. 😊 Wishing you all the best with managing this wonderful new section!

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Hi Nicole, thank you for your lovely supportive comment and for contributing this gorgeous picture.

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      1. Avatar de Nicole Sara

        Thank you very much, Robbie, for sharing my photo, happy to contribute!

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      2. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

        I’m delighted you are my first participant, Nicole. Thank you 💚

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  2. Avatar de Meelosmom

    So COOOOL! Congratulations!!

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Thank you, Barbara. I don’t often schedule so it went a bit awry. Thanks for your comment.

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      1. Avatar de Meelosmom

        You’re welcome!

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        ❤️

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  3. Avatar de Priscilla Bettis

    He’s a beautiful creature! I like the full-color version the best, but they’re both fantastic.

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  4. Avatar de Dave Astor

    Awe-inspiring photo, Robbie! I have a slight preference for the color one.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Hi Dave, I am very much a colour person, but lots of photographers love B&W so I sometimes convert a photograph I think will work in B&W or sepia.

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  5. Avatar de Tina Opines

    Brilliant!

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Thank you, Tina

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  6. Avatar de merrildsmith

    Congratulations on managing this new photography section, Robbie. The leopard photos are stunning! I do like b&w photos, but in this case, I prefer the color version because I like how it shows the variations in color of the leopard, as well as the green behind him.

    Lovely dog photo, too. He looks very sweet!

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Hi Merril, thank you for your lovely comment. I also like colour. The dog is adorable.

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      1. Avatar de merrildsmith

        You’re welcome, Robbie!

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Thanks for sharing. Patty

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  7. Avatar de Dan Antion

    These are lovely photos, Robbie. I will try to join you for the next animal round, and maybe for one in between.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Hi Dan, that would be lovely. Thank you 🙏

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  8. Avatar de Suzette Benjamin

    Oh, I love the leopard photo, enchanting images! Thank you Robbie. I like your format of receiving submissions too. Cheers.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Hi Suzette, thank you. I’m delighted you like the photographs. I received your entry and have it included in the next animal post 💓

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      1. Avatar de Suzette Benjamin

        You are most welcome Robbie! Have a great weekend!

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  9. Avatar de Audrey Driscoll

    Great photos, Robbie and Nicole. The b&w of the leopard shows his shape better, but the colour version is also attractive.

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    1. Avatar de Nicole Sara

      Thank you very much, Audrey! 💕

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        💛

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    2. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Thank you, Audrey. The difference between b& white and colour is quite interesting

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  10. Avatar de Andrew McDowell

    Wonderful pictures.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Thank you, Andrew 🙏

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      1. Avatar de Andrew McDowell

        You’re welcome. I’ll definitely think about participating.

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      2. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

        That would be great 🌸

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  11. Avatar de T. W. Dittmer

    Fantastic pictures, Robbie. It’s wonderful that they’re posted here. The leopard is an amazing animal and the dog is lovely.

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    1. Avatar de Nicole Sara

      Thank you very much! 😊

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      1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

        💞

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    2. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Thank you, Tim 💜

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      1. Avatar de T. W. Dittmer

        You’re welcome, Robbie. 😊

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  12. Avatar de thomasstigwikman

    Wow, those are some gorgeous photos

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Thank you, Thomas. Photographs can really tell a story 💙

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  13. Avatar de memadtwo

    Two striking photos. I like the leopard in black and white. (K)

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Hi Kerfe, I like the b&w of the leopard too. It works for me in those tones. Not all photographs translate well to b&w. Thank you.

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      1. Avatar de memadtwo

        That’s true.

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  14. Avatar de CarolCooks2

    Two stunning images I like both the colour and B & W however the colour photo slightly eclipses the black and white but both amazing…The image of Teruz is great such lovely eyes…

    Many congratulations on managing this new photography section, Robbie I’m sure it will be a great success …Have a fabulous weekend xx

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Hi Carol, thank you. It is nice to have a platform dedicated to photography. I hope lots of the photographers will contribute.

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    2. Avatar de Nicole Sara

      Thank you too, Carol, happy you like Turuz’s photo!

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      1. Avatar de CarolCooks2

        You are welcome,Nicole,Titus looks like a lovely boy ❤️

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  15. Avatar de CarolCooks2

    I’m sure there will be, Robbie there are many photographers on here xx

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      🙏💕

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  16. Avatar de Marsha

    What a stunning picture of the leopard. He’s coming for us! Yet, he doesn’t look like he is going to eat us. I’m glad he gets fed elsewhere. The dog with its blue eyes against the blue background is quite a striking picture. Love them both. Thanks for joining in honoring Cee.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Hi Marsha, I’m glad you like the pictures. Thank you 🧡

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  18. Avatar de derrickjknight

    A fine collaboration. I do like the B/W but in this instance I prefer the leopard, colour

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  19. Avatar de Dawn Pisturino

    Congratulations, Robbie!

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Thank you 🧡

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  20. Avatar de Lauren Scott, Author

    I love this idea, Robbie! And the leopard photo is stunning, and Nicole’s dog photo is so beautiful. Congrats on this new venture! ❤️

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Thank you, Lauren. I like the idea of a photography platform too.

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