cheetah Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Guests at the Quiver Tree Rest Camp have the opportunity to interact with the variety of domestic and tamed wild animals, including warthog and suricat. The highlight and most popular of these activities, is the fixed time cheetah feeding, which happens at 16h00 in the winter and 17h00 in the summer.

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yquem46 (8435) 2009-09-01 11:26

Today, I am with lions and you are with a cheetah
Even though this image was shot in a kind of "zoo", your shot is excellent of quality and sharpness
very well done
cheers
patrick

hardyuno (2599) 2009-09-01 11:29

Ciao Matteo,
cheetahs are the most beautiful cats i know, so elegant. You have captured this one really excellent. Very good exposure. In South Africa i've had the luck to get so close to stroke a few of them. It was in a sanctuary. They purr like pets. TFS
Hartmut

nazirbadar (219) 2009-09-01 11:51

Hello Matteo,
I like the mean expression the Cheetah is giving.
I mean to say that though the Animal is in captivity,
yet it has not lost its wild instincts.
Excellently composed image with a reproduction of very natural looking colors.
excellent contrast.
Regards
Nazir

lamentforicarus (387) 2009-09-01 13:37

Great shot, Matteo.

Despite being held in captivity, the "wild" can still be seen in this predator's eyes. Incredible sharpness, and the play of light on the cheetah's back and hind legs really draws out the depth and beauty of the shot. Wonderful framing, color, and composition. Well done - thanks for sharing.

Clementi (45101) 2009-09-01 23:19

Ciao Matteo,
una bella immagine da National Geopraphic, una nitidezza perfetta e dei bei colori sembra di essere con a scattare la foto.
ottimo lavoro
Giorgio