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dixon

11-07-2008, 20:25

A couple of shots from Nxai Pans National Park in Botswana. We only saw this family just as the light was starting to go, so a low shutter speed & f2.8 to get them.

Mum looking anxious

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/millerlite2/Cheetah_4b.jpg

Lovely young looking face of a youngster.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/millerlite2/Cheetah_5b.jpg

oldgit

11-07-2008, 20:26

Corkers, both. First one has the edge for me.

Shutterman

11-07-2008, 20:31

Cracking images.. well caught..

shutterman

peppyuk

11-07-2008, 21:01

wonderful shots :thumbs:

Gary Wood

11-07-2008, 21:04

:thumbs:Outstanding shots

rh1944

11-07-2008, 21:20

Excellent - great captures. Mum for me.

Cobra

11-07-2008, 21:21

Both stunning, but 1 just has the edge for me also :thumbs:

cason

11-07-2008, 22:47

Im jealous didnt see any when we did a safari! great pics you should be well suited.
cas

PapaLazarou

11-07-2008, 23:12

Nice shots much better then my Chester Zoo ones, which I won't be posting.

beanos

11-07-2008, 23:46

great shots, what camera and lens did you use?

steveps

12-07-2008, 05:54

Nothing to crit on these, you must be well pleased. Excellent job :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

Steve;)

12-07-2008, 05:57

:clap: superb. As much as I am looking forward to the big cats today, nothing can replicate the real wild version when it comes to seeing them I am sure. Lovely images :thumbs:

erding

12-07-2008, 06:12

Excellent set well caught

martika_uk

12-07-2008, 07:35

Nothing like the real 'wild' animal, so natural and in its own environment.
Great pictures.

Tracy:clap:

Venomator

12-07-2008, 08:18

Stonking images ... :thumbs: ... and just so much better for being wild captures rather than captive animals ... :clap: ... very well taken imhgo ... :D

:p

dixon

12-07-2008, 08:27

Thanks for the kind replies :thumbs:
We were very lucky as it was the only family of Cheetahs we saw in the 14 days :(. We saw them again the next morning but father away and not such good shots :shrug:

I was using a Canon 1DS MKII, 70 - 200L F2.8 Canon IS Lens, IS0 800 at F2.8 - 3.2, 1/100th

PIKEMAN

12-07-2008, 09:38

Absolutley stunning images. and being in the wild just makes them that more stunning . Well worth the 14 day wait :thumbs:

Violet1991

12-07-2008, 16:19

beautiful! I like no. 1 best. but both brilliant.