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Published: 2008-03-17 00:49:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 862; Favourites: 24; Downloads: 0
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Description I recently went on a Safari to the local zoo. I have always been fascinated by large cats so I took the opportunity to get some pictures. The cats were pretty active and vocal today. Their growl is AMAZING!!! It will put goose bumps on your skin.

I took several different pictures but I tried to make it looks as though they were not in a zoo….Wasn’t able to make it happen in all the photos, but I did try.

This Cheetah photo was taken through a chain link fence which explains some of the odd haze to it.

Only minor color corrections done in PS

Let me know what you think.

Thanks

This picture is my first published work. I submitted it to be used in a calendar that would helps support the World Wildlife Fund. I was choosed for the month of Feb.
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Comments: 16

Emberpelt [2009-03-30 00:37:24 +0000 UTC]

I featured this photo here:
[link]
Thanks!

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bearhunterimages In reply to Emberpelt [2009-03-30 04:54:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Emberpelt In reply to bearhunterimages [2009-03-31 00:17:28 +0000 UTC]

No problem! ^.^

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Jon4H [2008-12-25 19:50:17 +0000 UTC]

Big cats are just awesome, the speed and power is incredible. I think this is my fave of your Cheetah ones Not too far from domesticated cats either, albeit on a larger scale.

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bearhunterimages In reply to Jon4H [2008-12-25 20:02:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, that seems to be the most popular overall as well. And I agree that big cats are the coolest animal, it no wonder they are considered the King of the Jungle!

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razz93 [2008-04-24 01:41:03 +0000 UTC]

Great shot, excellent focus. I used it for a ref for a drawing which, I think, turned out great.

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bearhunterimages In reply to razz93 [2008-04-24 18:32:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you...let me know when you upload your drawing, I'd be interesting in seeing it!

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vozzz [2008-03-20 14:05:20 +0000 UTC]

[link]

see just a slight increase in saturation, and you have colour!

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vozzz [2008-03-20 14:03:22 +0000 UTC]

I have to say it's the eyes, that are not looking at the camera. People seem to like that

It appears as a more natural photograph.

nice shot, but you should've adjusted it in photoshop a bit, to add colour and vibrance.

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bearhunterimages In reply to vozzz [2008-03-20 14:31:33 +0000 UTC]

Agree with you about the eyes part....that is one thing that the tigers don't have is visible eyes.

As far as the color, i looked at the link and it looks good as well. I think that would give it more of an artistic feel, cause I don't remember the Cheetah being quite that brightly colored, it was a little more dull.

I guess the question is, do you wish to give an acurate representation of what you were seeing, or show how you would want to see it? And then to follow up with another question......when should you do which one??

Thanks for your comments.

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vozzz In reply to bearhunterimages [2008-03-20 14:33:19 +0000 UTC]

well i can tell you that accuracy in the modern world is unrealistic, coz everyone has monitors with different brightnesses, different colour vibrance, different tints, and so on... So you might as well go for the artistic approach

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bearhunterimages In reply to vozzz [2008-03-20 14:39:02 +0000 UTC]

I guess that is very true I didn't even think about that

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Guardian-Anubis [2008-03-20 03:35:18 +0000 UTC]

Great looking cheetah, I just love those eyes!

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bearhunterimages In reply to Guardian-Anubis [2008-03-20 03:42:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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TVD-Photography [2008-03-18 08:55:43 +0000 UTC]

A nice sharp shot

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bearhunterimages In reply to TVD-Photography [2008-03-18 14:06:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, was difficult focusing through a chain link fence

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