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Brendon Cremer
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Registered: February 2008
Location: Nelspruit
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Stunning image, love the motion of the paws along with the sharp head, image also pops very well from the bg, my only nit would be the skyline is a little distracting to me, have you tried a pano crop with no sky?
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Pieter Venter
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Registered: December 2009
Location: Amanzimtoti
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This is stunning Pika . Love the motion captured and the "sad" story. Now I am homesick for the bush
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Gavins 1
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Registered: August 2007
Location: Madikwe Game reserve
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Jason Stander
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Registered: November 2010
Location: Polokwane
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Oh WOW... stunning Pika... love the motion blur... the mood... and detail where it counts... AWESOME!
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Jason
Photography is my way of painting the world which was created by Him.
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Mark Drysdale
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Registered: January 2010
Location: Joburg / Dullstroom
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Pikasso2
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Registered: January 2009
Location: France
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Thanks guys!
I like this orange sky, but I am bothered with the transition that looks too strong (this darker orange line). A pano crop cut the trees in half, and it bothers me too.
I hope the next comments will help me in this choice, or poropse a ps process to reduce this transition line...
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Robin Hester
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Registered: June 2008
Location: johannesburg
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EPIC Pikasso! kla
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One of these days, i'll get the shot but until then, i will keep clicking
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Andre P
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Registered: July 2010
Location: Hluhluwe
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Love the motion in the body and the crisp head, stunning Pika! Regarding the sky, how about running a Gradient on it?
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The website: www.gappimages.com
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PieterdW
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Registered: June 2009
Location: Pretoria
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Super sighting and story.
The subject sharpness BG blurring contrast seems a little harsh to me? The fact that none of the BG or foreground in the same plane as the cheetah is in focus makes it seem a little unnatural to me.
I am sure nothing someone with your talents can't fix and even so it is merely opinion.
WD Pika
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Marco Franchini
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Gabriela
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Registered: May 2010
Location: Hluhluwe, KZN, RSA
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Pika, this is a stunner! Regarding background, I would try clone all the way up-it might be quite a job, but it is worth it, in my humble opinion. What an amazing shot! VVVWD! Love the motion there, the colours! Where was this taken? Looks to me like the KTP. BEAUTIFUL!!!
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Basil Dardagan
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Registered: March 2008
Location: Pretoria
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What a masterful image ! Pik this portrays just how well you understand all the various skills needed to produce a world class image ! This really is the best of the best imo !
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Pikasso2
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Registered: January 2009
Location: France
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Many thanks everybody !
- Polenswa, I thought I had used a graded filter, but looking at the file again I realize I did not, so I need to try this.
- Pieter, the blur is 100% natural, and I did not noticed what you saw. Maybe the lack of anything sharp on the same cheetahs plan is due to the movement blur added to the out of focus one (shot handheld at 1/15s with the 600mm).
- Gabriela, I hate to disclose the location  , but it was Mpayathutlwa pan, KTP!
- Basil, you are way to generous in your comment  !
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MJ Sesto
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Registered: October 2011
Location: Long Beach, California U.S.A.
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Beautiful Image and Wonderful Story, Pikasso!
MJ
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PieterdW
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Registered: June 2009
Location: Pretoria
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Looking at your exif I can clearly see what you say and how you achieved the shot. Wow! A few levels above my ability and original comprehension. My apology
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deepak.d
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Registered: February 2010
Location: germiston
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Super image. Captured so well !
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Bushiess
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Registered: November 2008
Location: Kenton on Sea
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Mon Dieu!
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Pikasso2
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Registered: January 2009
Location: France
Posts: 5,950
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Thanks MJ, Peter for coming again, Deepak and merci Bushy!
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Jeff Derx
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Registered: March 2010
Location: London
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Classic Pika! pulled it off again, sharp face blurred paw. The eye a tad brighter ?
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Pikasso2
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Registered: January 2009
Location: France
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Thanks Jeff! Will look at the eye, maybe you're right?
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