Comment from SteveANH
What a wonderful pose. The look of self confidence on this cheetah is wonderful, you caught it just right. Everything in the fore ground and the cheetah is in perfect focus and the background is perfect.

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2012

thanks so much Steve

Comment from DavidP
Fast and beautiful as well. this one is giving you the evil eye as it looks at possible lunch! ha Excellent view of this cheetah looking over its shoulder at you. Well done and thanks so much for sharing it.
David

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2012

thanks so much David

Comment from Geokat
Outstanding lighting on this magnificent animal sitting so proudly. You can certainly understand their ability to camouflage themselves until they attack. Great focus and detail throughout the entire photo.

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2012

thanks a lot

Comment from Jairos
Another great presentation good initial impact, the colors are beautiful, very nice DOF, great clarity and framing nice exposure, focus is pin sharp camera techniques are well good Job , - Jairos

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2012

muchas gracias

Comment from canon shooter
It sure looks like it is very proud of being the fastest. Great cropping top go with the long body. I like the way it is looking right at you and itsa expression.

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2012

thanks a lot again

Comment from Katz'nDogz'nOtherz
Lovely capture of this elegant cat. Great focus and depth of field, blending out the background nicely. There's certainly an intelligence in those piercing eyes. Nicely presented. Taylor

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2012

thanks o much

Comment from No One Special
Proud to be the world champion is so beautifully framed. The lines within your nature photograph are superb. How svelt and elongated the subject looks. Symbol of speed relaxing. So pleased you made this wonderful nature photography available for review. Great notes. Good color. Appropriate tones that support your subject. Nice work here. Make it a great day!

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2012

thanks a lot again

Comment from Cassandra01
A beautiful shot of this cheetah lounging around and not looking very fast at all! LOL Love the filtered light on him or her. Lovely focus and composition.

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2012

thanks so much again Cassandra

Comment from MGTF Blue
They are magnificent animals aren't they.
Cropping down to panoramic was a good idea I feel and the cheetah is nice and sharp.
The fact that it is on a mound of earth was very fortunate for you as it was easier for you to throw the background out of focus.
It is a shame however that there is a shadow across the cheetahs back and the tree is not in the best place.
Not much tiy could do about the shadow but I do wonder if it was possible to move to the left to change the possition of the tree (maybe you couldn't)

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 Comment Written 18-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2012

thanks; I was in a car with other people

Comment from Deloralock
I awarded you 6 stars because you presented such a natural photo with the subject commanding all the atttention. An excellent shot. Great light and composition. Keep shooting like this.
Carol

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2012

many thanks again carol for your comments and top rating