Waiting for the New Year

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• SunToucher (11162)
• [2012-12-30 6:30]

Hi Ann,
What a stunner. Looks like the waiting is long for this lovely family. Excellent control over the exposure, considering the bright BG. The details are perfect. Maybe a small tilt correction to the left and a slight reduction on the green or blue color.

A happy New Year to you and Loot.

Niek

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• PeterZ (49139)
• [2012-12-30 7:10]

Hello Anna,
Fantastic photo of this Cheeta family in great quality. Nice to see them in the shadow contrasting against the light background.
All the best for the new year to you and your family,
Peter

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• CeltickRanger (37400)
• [2012-12-30 7:27]

Hello Anna

Happy & Healthy New Year 2013 also for you and Loot,
excellent and very beautiful photo of these cheetahs,
fine frontal POV, wonderful light, I love
the pose and glance of the one in the right
side of the photo, TFS

Asbed

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• JoydebChaudhury (7753)
• [2012-12-30 7:46]

Hello Anna,
Lovely composition with beautiful clarity,colour and nice play of light.Captured with very perfect exposure.
Happy new year to you and your family.
MY regards,
Joy

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• corjan3 (4707)
• [2012-12-30 7:47]

Hello Anna,
A stunner it certainly is! What a beautiful image! Taking nothing away from the photographer but that Zeiss lens is something else. Thank you also for the perspective in your note which I repeat here "... the real aim of Trek Nature ... is to learn about nature through photography and not the other way around." May we all remember that.
Neels

PS: And may you and your family have a wonderfully blessed year ahead. Our brief stay here is only a step away from eternity.

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• siggi (52850)
• [2012-12-30 7:49]

Hello Anna.
Magnificent Cheetas capture.I liked POV,lighting,clear details and composition a lot.Happy new Year to you and your family too.Regards Siggi

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• rousettus (19818)
• [2012-12-30 7:53]

Hello Anna
what a great scene and great pose. I like this very much. Focus, POV and natural colors great. Eyes contacts wonderful. Congratulations cordially.
I wish you and your family a happy new year. Best regards
Ahmet

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• devildoc (2851)
• [2012-12-30 8:33]

Anna,

You are so lucky to have such animals to photograph. Very good image which captures mood in the shade. Looks like the two on the left are having a conversation: "Well, shall we eat her now or later?" 8-) Great focus and natural color and lighting. TFS and a Happy New Year to you and your family as well with hopes for brighter tomorrows.

Mike

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• phibau (601)
• [2012-12-30 9:01]

Hello Anna,

What a nice scene! There is again a lot of emotion in this photo.
Technically, exposure was particularly difficult, the cheetahs being in the shade, and it's a great result.
Tfs, Philippe.

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• McQueenca (1387)
• [2012-12-30 10:02]

Hi Anna
They do look very content. That is an amazing pose. What I liked besides the beautiful Cheetahs is the way your exposure held a balance between the shaded area and the sunny background.
The colours remained very natural and you captured lots of detail in the cats.
Happy New Year and all the best to you and Loot in the future.
Thanks for sharing
Colin

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• Hussain58 (4745)
• [2012-12-30 10:29]

Hello Anna,

Hope you are doing fine friend. Before I comment on this wondrous photo of yours, let me wish you a happy new year in advance.
This is an absolutely superb shot of these wonderful cheetah family. They are all looking at you with their own peculiar impressions and their eyes are mesmerizing indeed and have been captured well in this mottled shade.The focus is perfect as is the shot....thanks a lot for sharing....take care...warmest regards/Abid

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• senn (1384)
• [2012-12-30 11:04]

happy NY to you too, Anna

what a lovely capture, .. one'd like to pat them :), .. but that must be so naif a wish, .. skilfull capture anyway (as usual from you), .. and TFS it

best wishes

nuri

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• iti (7939)
• [2012-12-30 11:21]

Hi Anna,
Lovely photo of those dinky pussycats.
Nice colours good composition and sharpness details.
Regards Jiri.

Happy new year!!!

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• goatman04 (10573)
• [2012-12-30 11:46]

Hello Anna,
An exllent capture with fine colors, details & pose. Great composition & presentation. Nice work & TFS. Best wishes for the New Year!

Umar

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• lousat (65489)
• [2012-12-30 12:26]

Hi Anna,very nice idea for the new year postcard,a beautiful trio and a great capture! I like how you manage these difficult and different light levels,very professional details too.I wish you all the best for the new year and thanks for share,Luciano

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• ana974 (4857)
• [2012-12-30 17:30]

Dear Anna,
Wow! What a stunning surprise: this lovely and beautiful family of cheetahs.Nice way to do your New Year greetings.
Thanks for that!Happy New Year to you and Loot too!
Sincerely,
aNa

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• [2012-12-30 23:25]
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• Silvio2006 (102073)
• [2012-12-31 3:22]

Ciao Anne, great capture of fantastic trio in nice pose, splendid sharpness, fine details and wonderful natural colors, very well done, my friend, Happy New Year 2013, ciao Silvio

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• nagraj (15166)
• [2012-12-31 6:26]

Hi,
Fine family portrait..hope they will see through next year with out any hitch..lovely capture. tfs.
nagraj.v

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• KOMSIS (10674)
• [2012-12-31 6:28]

Hallo Anna,
Great shot of this Cheeta family ..
Very good POV and composition, natural colours and very good sharpness .
Happy New Year to You and Your Family,
Seyfi

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• samiran88 (10271)
• [2012-12-31 7:26]

Hello Anna,
Wish You a Happy Prosperous New Year 2013
very very nice presentation with marvelous light, colour and composition.
with my heartiest thanks.
samiran

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• flashpoint (28008)
• [2012-12-31 7:37]
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hello Anna...this a beautiful trio of sprinters, which brings us to the new year That I hope will run fast and smoothly ...
I wish you a year full of happiness
sERGIO

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• chrimakris (26007)
• [2012-12-31 8:21]

Hello Anna
Beautiful animals and great photo with very good composition, wonderful colours and impressive sharpness!
My best wishes for the New Year too!
Christodoulos

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• poppygan59 (2516)
• [2012-12-31 10:14]

Anna, this is a great capture of this Cheetah with her cubs. I like the sharpness and POV. Have a HAPPY NEW YEAR

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• ramthakur (56953)
• [2013-01-01 7:56]

A marvellous family portrait, Anna.
How dignified this trio of cats looks!
The subjects are in shade but the image is truly sharp, crisp and clear.
Thanks for sharing this gem from your archives.
Regards,
Ram

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• anel (40574)
• [2013-01-02 4:39]

Hello Anna,
Thanks so much for your kind wishes and your vivid shot which goes with them.
It's my turn to send a "Happy New Year" towards the south...
Interesting picture, every cheetah has a "personal" expression.
Take care!
Anne

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• pegos (1982)
• [2013-01-02 6:07]

Splendid image, Anna
Great portrait with a fantastic eye contact. Really a beauty!
Compliments.

Thank you very much for your kind words on my post, Anna!
I have appreciated very much!
Unfortunately at this time I can not take part on TN for various reasons even if sometimes I look at your photos with great pleasure.

My best wishes for the New Year and congratulations on your 200th post on TN!
Regards. Enrico

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• lovenature (6391)
• [2013-01-02 11:16]

Hello Anna.
What a great way to ring in the New Year with this amazing image. The details and colours are great, I love how they are in the shadows of the tree and the three make a great composition.
Happy New Year to you, Loot and your family. Greetings from Canada.
Janice

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• foozi (25839)
• [2013-01-03 2:25]

Hello Anna,
very lovable animals. Such a pretty view under the shade and the face and gestures are really lively.
You did very well in composing and presenting the animals in a pleasant tyle.
Well done.

Regards
Foozi

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• cobra112 (43366)
• [2013-01-03 11:46]

Ciao Anna. Impressive deytails and DOf agains the bright BG. Lovely scene here!

Roberto

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• Chiza (5351)
• [2013-01-03 12:05]

Hola Ann, gracias por sus buenos deseos mismos que le envío a usted. Hermos foto de estos bellos felinos con diferentes expresiones en su cara; me gusta el entorno natural y la composición de la foto y el buen manejo de la luz a pesar de los contrastes con la sombra...feliz año nuevo...

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• Hormon_Manyer (10251)
• [2013-01-03 21:45]

Hi Anna,
Beautiful photo of a cheetah family, excellent control of exposure considering you were in really difficult situation with the main compositional elements in shade and the background under sunlight. Top class sharpness, too, while composition's second to none. Absolutely stunning image, supported with a great personal note. Bravo.
Thanks for your kind wishes and I wish a prospetrous new year to you & Loot, too. Best regards, László

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• tuslaw (19883)
• [2013-01-04 15:17]

Hello Anna,
I have to agree with you on this one, they really do look like they are waiting for the New Year to begin. I have alway thought that cheetahs were one of my favorite big cats and now I see why..they are simply gorgeous with their black teardrop markings and spotted coats. You have captured this family perfectly! Outstanding image!!
Hope 2013 is gracious to you and your family.
God Bless,
Ron

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• PeakXV (3135)
• [2013-01-07 20:00]

Hello Anna,

A very apt, animated posting and to ring in the new year. The family is portraying a plethora of emotions it would seem.

The Mother a bit bored if not anxious for the start of 2013, the cub on the left slightly surprised in an uncertain way, and the cub to the right has just been told that it will not be permitted to attend the year end wildcat party at the local singles den.

Impressive focus and in fine light, these cats are absolutely purrfect in all respects. Well done and a very Happy New Year to you and your family.

Regards,

Derek