You're Just too Good to Be True

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• scottevers7 (12253)
• [2005-12-22 17:43]

Hi Paul,
Outstanding portrait on this Cheetah. The low POV is a really unique angle for this type of shot. The light appears to have been very good here. A perfect exposure, with beautiful colors and very sharp detail. Merry Christmas! and have a great New Year.................

Scott

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• marhowie (34439)
• [2005-12-22 17:57]

MY friend, You sound like a happy man!
Superb capture. My Christmas card would read: Best Wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year filled with Love and Happiness.. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

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• CaptiveLight (1121)
• [2005-12-22 18:22]

Paul, WOW, that one is a gem...

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• Runnerduck (1847)
• [2005-12-22 19:24]

A great image, superb detail and sharpness. Great composition.
She's stunning.
Thanks for posting and have a great Christmas and New Year.

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• Xplorator (7604)
• [2005-12-22 19:41]

...I cant take my eyes off you ... Youre just too good to be true... :) How true, Paul . Excelent capture.

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• magiqa (657)
• [2005-12-22 20:11]

A real beauty! Marvellous picture and so close!

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• radz (3161)
• [2005-12-22 23:33]

Awesome capture,what a look in his face,you captured it with good details.Diffrent POV!TFS!!

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• ridfa (4092)
• [2005-12-23 0:49]

Beau portrait.

TFS

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• tinman (2663)
• [2005-12-23 1:34]

Hi Paul, sorry we did not meet, but I only knew you were here too late. Nontheless, great post and wonderful colouring in the fur. Beautiful animal and well presented. Tim

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• janhendrik (2370)
• [2005-12-23 1:54]

Hi Paul,

I like this portrait shot. The pose with the cheetah looking into the distance, as if scanning the horison for prey, is what I like most. Well done.

Jan-Hendrik

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• dew77 (13069)
• [2005-12-23 2:15]

Hello Paul!
Magnificent portrait.Clear details,warm lighting,blue sky at BG,framing and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

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• manyee (19602)
• [2005-12-23 2:22]

That is a beauty, Paul.
I agree with you that this magnificent cheetah looks into the new year with confidence and optimism.
My warmest wishes to you and yours for 2006. : )
Happy Holidays!

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• JanArie (531)
• [2005-12-23 3:13]

Hello Paul,

Beautifull photo and very good point of view.
Like this photo very much.

Well Done!

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• fiyo (8248)
• [2005-12-23 3:17]

Fantastic shot Paul,
Superb detail, and excellent bright colours. Very sharp and clear.
Thanks for posting

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• red45 (26257)
• [2005-12-23 4:10]

Hi Paul!

Merry Christmas to you!

Beautifull portrait of perfect animal. POV, pose and blue sky made superb picture. I bet your friend will be glad to see such beautifull tribute!

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• gerhardt (11529)
• [2005-12-23 4:17]
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Nature never betrays those who truely love her!

I am glad you enjoyed it Paul. It was only a pleasure... do come again.

Merry Christmas!

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• soccer (1749)
• [2005-12-23 5:40]

A unique POV and a very sharp pic. Very Well Done.
Sheriff

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• thistle (9152)
• [2005-12-23 6:00]
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Superb shot Paul!
I love the POV with blue sky in BG - my favourite. I love pictures of big cats and this one is perfect.
It must go straight to my favourites!

Have a great Christmas Paul and may the new year be as good as you feel, or even better :)

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• mrcrow (2996)
• [2005-12-23 8:55]

brilliant cameo...and the sky is a great foil against the yellowy tonality of the cats colouring...
love it a lot..
cheers

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• ellis49 (28669)
• [2005-12-23 9:25]

Hi Paul,
It's a beautiful picture, the colours and details are great.
Well composed and good POV. I like the pose too.
Great work.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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• goldfinchtr (1432)
• [2005-12-23 9:51]

Just one word to explain this photo ; splendid,maybe two WOOOW :)

Have a nice Christmas .

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• Luc (14711)
• [2005-12-23 10:47]

Merry Christmas to you and to those whom you cherish, Paul, and thanks for sharing your beautifull pictures. I really believe that it is worth to make it to be in contact with our increasingly small world.

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• liquidsunshine (11474)
• [2005-12-23 15:13]

Awesome capture paul,
Good detail and colours. Great POV and sharpness.
Nicely composed and good exposure.
Thanks for posting. I just wish my favs weren't already full.
Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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• reina (1978)
• [2005-12-23 15:30]

Hi Paul, excellent shot, nice portrait with this blue sky. Happy christmas too, enojoy. Greetings Reina

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• klemmg (1719)
• [2005-12-23 15:43]

Expressive facial expression even in this side-view, excellent quality, great colour contrast with the yellow/blue complementaries. Great work!
Also a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year, with lots of butterflies, for you and your loved ones :-)
Gabi

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• coasties (27492)
• [2005-12-23 18:30]

Hi Paul

Only 12 hours till Christmas day here in New Zealand. No critique this time, just to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe New Year.

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• jossim (11866)
• [2005-12-24 7:27]

Fantastique portrait de ce félin. L'éclairage est exceptionnel et les détails excellents.

Merci Paul et joyeuse fêtes.
Joseph.

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• edumartins (52)
• [2005-12-24 17:11]

Hi Paul!
Have a Great merry Christmas!!!
Eduardo

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• hummingbird24 (64)
• [2005-12-25 10:48]

A remarkable and perfect capture of this wonderful creature, Paul!

Details, color and lighting are exquisite and I wouldn't have changed a thing.

Congratulations, sounds like a dream trip.

Season's Greetings to you and yours.

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• livios (16850)
• [2005-12-25 11:55]

Paul, a very nice mug shot (as Calie would say) of this great animal.

Great contrast, composition, pov and sharpness.

Keep on bringing these news from Africa.

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• Fisher (8915)
• [2005-12-25 20:20]

Hi Paul,

Beautiful capture of my fave cat.
Excellent portrait, no complaints.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours, cheers.

Mike

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• Callie (7487)
• [2006-01-11 6:25]
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here, Kitty, Kitty
He is very sweet, a beautiful mug shot, Paul, well done. Dis you get yor ID/
Best for 2006

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• moemf (699)
• [2006-01-12 6:47]

Hi

I just found this shot while looking through some of your photos. I agree it is too good to be true. Excellent! Perfect focus, great POV and composition!!

TFS

Reinier

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• cloverstar (0)
• [2006-01-16 17:13]

How nice that you were able to meet with TN members in Africa. This is an awesome close up. Good sharpness.

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• slrnovice2 (1197)
• [2006-04-26 8:15]

Hi Paul, This is a lovely portrait with good detail and exposure. I like your pov a lot, placing the cheetah against the sky is unusual and inspired. Sounds like this day was really special. Did the people running the project have a great impact on you?