Resting Cheetah

Critiques [Translate]

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• SelenE (11822)
• [2007-12-18 14:50]

Hi James,
Very nice portrait of this beautiful cat with good lighting, color tones, details, POV and composition.
TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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• Juyona (13053)
• [2007-12-18 14:59]

Hola James,
perfecto retrato,
color y excelente compo y foco...
saludos

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• NinaM (4443)
• [2007-12-18 16:01]

Hi James, how beautiful this animal is and how well you captured its beauty. I love the colours on this picture, either the background with the golden herbs or the coat of the cheetah, so velvety and intense. I like her face, there's an indefinite expression, she almost looks tired. Thank you!

Francine

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• eqshannon (18527)
• [2007-12-18 16:03]

James...as I explained to another on this kind of high quality picture..,I might have to break your camera:-) I say this in the highest of regard and tongue in cheek humor. You sure have a portfolio of images which far surpasses my wildest imagination...and this one shot is perhaps the best of examples.
Bob

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• Evelynn (12330)
• [2007-12-18 17:25]
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I suspect that she had already had lunch : ) ...or perhaps she was rather discriminating in her dietary preferences. You just weren't her "cup of tea" : )

I would be nervous "very close" in any case. It is a great shot and a rare opportunity... 16 of them. Wow. You were lucky but to a great extent you make your own luck. You work at it.... and it shows.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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• Adanac (13366)
• [2007-12-18 17:42]

Hello James,
Lovely portrait of this phenomenal cat, the coat details and markings are superb, thanks James.
Rick

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• CeltickRanger (6497)
• [2007-12-18 19:09]

hello James

very beautiful photo of this cheetah,
excellent luminosity on all the image
excellent details and sharpness of the subject,
i like this wonderful colour tones and this wild cat's pose

TFS

Asbed

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• Heaven (2941)
• [2007-12-18 21:54]
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Hi James!

I'm impressed by the quality of the scan. I'm scanning a lot of pictures and know that sometimes it's tricky to get good scans. The sharpness is fine, and the colors are simply superb.

Kind regards

Markus

N.B. What kind of scanner do you use? Mine is a Nikon Coolscan 9000.

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• demeve (3976)
• [2007-12-18 22:48]

Hello James,
Great close-up on the Cheetah, great composition
and POV.. Well done

Everton

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• earthtraveler (3517)
• [2007-12-18 23:14]

Beautiful Cheetah image James.
Lovely colors and fine POV/pose.
TFS
Richard

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• pablominto (15398)
• [2007-12-18 23:45]

Hello James,
A good pose and a fine portrait!
Details in the animal is well captured, and the typical head shape comes well through...
Good colours and sharp fine details, a well balanced composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• Mana (15988)
• [2007-12-19 0:48]

Hi James,
Just marking this wonderful post for the moment, lest I miss it, and will come back with a proper critique later.
Regards.
Sumon

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• joey (18683)
• [2007-12-19 1:38]

Wow!! Stunning capture James!
The lighting is fabulous!
I think the best aspect of this photo is the POV.
You have got right down to her level and this adds heaps of impact to the photo, like we're really watching her!
Very good composition as well.
Great sharpness and clarity.
Very well done,
Joe

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• medio (170)
• [2007-12-19 5:03]

Hi James,

Congratulations on making such wonderful, an approach and an excellent frame! Nice colors and shades, thanks for sharing.

Greetings Jose

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• angybone (7198)
• [2007-12-19 6:20]

Another wow shot!
Beautiful graceful animal.
Amazing shot!! WOW!

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• undoredo (2734)
• [2007-12-20 1:28]

Hello James,
Very nice and wonderful portrait shot of this charming Cheetah you present here!!
You've captured this fella with superb POV & composition here.
Also, I can see the lovely and vivid colours here.
Beautiful and impressive shot from you!
TFS and best wishes,
Kevin
I will be back later.

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• EOSF1 (20485)
• [2007-12-20 3:57]

You have so much great pictures! Well done James on another one beauty ! Well composed, sharp and great lighting. Thanks !

Mario

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• nick27 (516)
• [2007-12-21 4:08]

Hi James,
Having been to the serengeti and seen cheetah there once, I know how lucky you were to have seen 16 cheetahs. This shot is fantastic. The pose is great as is the DOF.
Well Done and Merry Christmas,
Nick :-)

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• cataclysta (4293)
• [2008-01-22 3:05]

Hi Jemes
Great portrait. Firs of all I like the colours. Also very nice simple compo with the cat on the right
Good job
Best wishes
Krzysztof

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• AnimalExplorer (8292)
• [2008-02-04 21:41]
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Hi James,
Always love a great shot of a Cheetah, very nice side profile capture of this speedy feline. Well done. TFS.

Q: Did you get to see any of them race down there prey?