Comment from Jake'sstudio
What a magnificent animal, so regally captured and presented in your well composed, well framed piece. What a thrill it must have been for you to see the cat in person. I can feel it in the way you present it here. I like the way you kept the cat focused while keeping the background in varied focus. This brings out the bright coat if the cat and holds my eyes on it. That look on its face is priceless. Very well done!

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2013

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2013

thanks somuch for your kind comments

Comment from FLYBOBROV
This is a beautiful nature picture. What an amazing shot as beautiful as that cat looks I can imagine how dangerous it would be to stand right in front of it.

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2013

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2013

many thanks bob

Comment from Doris1022
not really my fav animal...gives me the creeps its teeth are powerful and I can't run that fast. razor claws too. yikes. keep away!! he is camoed into the background.

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2013

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2013

many thanks doris

Comment from phalgunikar
This is a great shot. Lighting, colour and composition are great. Background is beautiful. Majestic pose of the cheetah is very attractive.

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2013

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2013

thanks so much again

Comment from marieann green
Would be a magnificent coat! Just joking! Beautiful animal, very well photographed. Excellent clarity, colors and composition

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2013

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2013

many thanks marieann; my wife had the same idea

Comment from Keri353
Wonderful shot of a cheetah. She is looking mighty proud and happy with herself. Great colors and detail. I hope you weren't as close as it appears, lol. Thanks for sharing. Blessings, Keri

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2013

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2013

many thanks for your comments and top rating; I was in an open landrover, as usua in Botswana, at about 20 meters

reply by Keri353 on 18-Jan-2013

yikes! lol

Comment from redonion
This is a beautiful animal and you have done it proud. Fantastic true colors. Placement and clairety good. Love the pose, Really nice.

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2013

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2013

many thanks marilyn

Comment from BirdsEyeView
great power, strength, and strong character. th elines and detail of cat is nice. the clarity and lighting good. like th texture of landscape that is composed around the cat. nice prsentation. BEV

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2013

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2013

thanks so much larry

Comment from shiloh106
Awesome!
What a majestic animal and such a very strong pose you have captured. Beautiful lighting. Great colors. Must have been fantastic in person!

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2013

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2013

thanks a lot

Comment from KathyEB
Very nice presentation with wonderful detail in the cheetah. Nice focus, lighting and cameral balance. He looks pretty big.

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2013

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2013

thanks a lot