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Cheetah Pouncing
Cheetah Pouncing
jencurrie


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Challenge: At the Zoo (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Date: Jul 17, 2005
Date Uploaded: Jul 17, 2005

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Place: 105 out of 198
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Canon
 07/26/2005 11:09:42 PM
Originally posted by 2Shay:
Great focus on the head of this cheetah! I love the motion this photo conveys. It reminds me of kids chasing an Ice Cream Truck! Was there something on the other side of the fence that the cat was chasing?


Yes, there is something! My daughter! The cheetahs were all very lazy in the hot sun so my daughter ran back and forth along the fence and they started pacing, then chasing her!

Message edited by author 2005-07-26 23:10:39.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon Z7
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 07/24/2005 05:58:59 PM
Great focus on the head of this cheetah! I love the motion this photo conveys. It reminds me of kids chasing an Ice Cream Truck! Was there something on the other side of the fence that the cat was chasing?
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM II
 07/23/2005 04:22:25 PM
Good capture of action. So sad he is not out on the prarie.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 07/22/2005 08:07:54 PM
Good Action. Too bad this wasnt in the wild huh?
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/22/2005 02:49:28 PM
nice action shot...not seen very often at the zoo. Ilike the colors and lighting
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
 07/20/2005 02:37:43 PM
Great shot to have of a captive cheetah.
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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 07/19/2005 11:30:47 PM
Great capture. I think it would have been better without the fence, too bad it's too much to clone. Great job.
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
 07/18/2005 08:41:53 AM
great action shot. the color on this is also nice.
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 07/18/2005 12:45:39 AM
Wow what a great stop action. I love his smiling face. Lovely lighting as well.
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