Poised in Elegance
Uploaded: April 01, 2010 06:06:32
Two weeks ago I went to the Denver Zoo and it was probably one of my best visits I have ever had. I think after the long winter the animals were enjoying the warm sun and the smell of spring in the air. Usually it is hard to take a good picture of the cheetahs as they are either in the shade or pace the fence line, so I was delighted to get some good shots of them in the sunlight. An added joy for me was after the upload I found the shadow of the tree branches to be in the same angle of the cheetah’s pose.
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Gina Cormier April 01, 2010
Great capture Melissa! Awesome detail, comp and lighting!!! Beautiful animal!! #1254213Patti Coblentz April 01, 2010
This is superb, Melissa!!! The lighting and shadow lines are fantastic, and your cheetah could not look better!!Patti #8502317
Mary Beth Aiello April 01, 2010
Outstanding, Melissa. The shadows make wonderful framing on this beautiful capture. Gorgeous. #8502337Ron McEwan April 01, 2010
Melissa I can not say enough on this gorgeous shot, the lighting is exceptional beautifully done for sure. #8502411Jeff Robinson April 01, 2010
Wow Melissa - This is Great!! Very nice work! Jeff #8502432Jack Ryan April 01, 2010
Outstanding image...excellent lighting and composition...wonderful detail and color...great work. #8502448Melissa Olsen April 01, 2010
Thank you all so much! #8502478Robert R. Goodman April 01, 2010
Hi Melissa,That is a gorgeous capture.Stunning clarity and color!!!! #8502486Melissa G. Meiselman April 01, 2010
Outstanding capture of this striking cat taken with sharp detail and vibrant color, Melissa!!! #8502643Michael G. Marshall April 01, 2010
Outstanding image, Melissa! I'm jealous! :D Continued success! Michael #8502834Denny E. Barnes April 01, 2010
Excellent, Melissa!! Very beautiful image!! I was a little disappointed in my visit to Wildlife Safari, noted for their Cheetah breeding program because the Cheetahs are all behind chain link fences now. Back in the 80s they were allowed to roam free. The only animals that were caged back then was the tigers and wolves. Ill post a picture of their ambassador Cheetah "Taini" tomorrow, behind a fence of course. #8502921Ken R. Frischkorn April 01, 2010
Beautiful photo and cat, the colors and clarity are amazing. #8502970Kathy Salerni April 01, 2010
It's all about the "light" and this image certaily has IT, Melissa! A gorgeous cheetah image! #8502980Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 01, 2010
Magnificent capture, Melissa! :-) k #8502985Julianne Bradford April 01, 2010
Whoa! Right on the wall Melissa :-) Great angle, lighting and pose! #8503051Lorri Shane April 01, 2010
This is perfect. It's almost as if the cheetah posed for you. Nice! #8503086Val Feldman April 01, 2010
Outstanding, Melissa! What beautiful light! Oh, a perfect day for capturing cooperatively placed cheetahs! :) EVERYTHING came together perfectly in this capture, including your excellent camera settings...SUPERB! Take a bow!! #8503126Karen Engelbreth April 01, 2010
Wonderful capture, Melissa... #8503143Mike Clime April 01, 2010
Wonderful capture! The light and details are excellent! #8503166Heidi Knight April 01, 2010
Great capture my friend! Love the pose and love the sunlight! #8503200Carla Capra Anderson April 01, 2010
Hi Melissa!Marilyn Cornwell April 01, 2010
Elegant image for an elegant cat - the shadows and rock wonderfully echo the pose and frame the portrait - beautiful!! #8503217John Rivera April 01, 2010
Beautiful lighting and detail!John Connolly April 01, 2010
A superb capture of this magnificient animal Melissa! Your lighting and detail are extraordinary!Patricia A. Stalter April 01, 2010
You nailed it! Ahh the thrill of it all.Melissa Olsen April 01, 2010
Thanks to all of you for your kind comments! #8503424Kathy Reeves April 01, 2010
Fabulous image !!! #8503440Carol L. Fowler April 01, 2010
What a gorgeous animal- and the lighting is perfect. #8503594Courtenay Vanderbilt April 01, 2010
Simply outstanding, Melissa! Beautiful light, details and capture! #8503608Tammy M. Anderson April 01, 2010
Wonderful capture of this beauty, Melissa, Hope to see it again. #8503631Murry Grigsby April 01, 2010
Nice comp and the shadows really keep the eye moving around the frame Melissa! I really like the warm light and colors also!! Sometimes I miss Denver :0) #8503792Ken Smith April 01, 2010
Excellent lighting in this, Melissa. Very beautiful shot! #8503812Ellen Hodges April 01, 2010
Absolutely gorgeous light and color, Melissa! Straight to favs. Wow!! #8504018frank w. degenhardt April 01, 2010
Melissa- What a beautiful animal they are and I am so happy to hear that you had a wonderful time at the zoo and from this picture we have alot more in store to look forward to. You captured the beauty and grace of the cheetah with this gorgeous picture showing his amazing features and colors. Love the pose and the fact that the trees run in the same direction a special bonus. Incredible work dear friend.LUCIA SMITH April 01, 2010
This is such a sublime capture...what a beautiful feline! nice shot and title Melissa! #8504085Tommy E. Burgess April 01, 2010
Outstanding capture Melissa!! I love the light here, and your composition is impeccable!! #8504130Janet McNeil April 02, 2010
Beautiful capture with lovely comp!! #8504401Melissa Olsen April 02, 2010
Thank you all so very much, your kind words mean so much to me. #8504751Jorgen Jensen April 02, 2010
What an outstanding image of a very elegant animal Melissa. The pose of the cheetah is perfect, the light and the shadows are beautiful and the colors are harmonious. - This image must be a winner. #8505049Diana Powell April 02, 2010
When I viewed this I just knew I was looking at a Smithsonian shot :)Could not have been better posed if he were a Ray Harm print - Beautiful! #8505053
Randy D. Dinkins April 02, 2010
Very cool shot. This really pops. Well taken. #8506114Toni Riggs April 03, 2010
Beautiful capture! #8506885Melissa Olsen April 05, 2010
Thanks, Jorgen, Dianna, Randy and Toni! #8511464Mitch Spence April 05, 2010
Yes, that's a gorgeous pose of this elegant animal, Melissa. And the shadows and light are just super. #8511769Melissa Olsen April 05, 2010
Thank you Mitch! #8512126Bill Houghton April 05, 2010
Melissa, this is an outstanding shot is this beautiful cheatah. Beautiful job. Have a great day, Bill #8512308Judy A. Lawhon April 05, 2010
WOW, Melissa, look what I have been missing....a real stunner with excellent light, comp color and detail...I love it!!! #8512897Thomas E. Hinds April 08, 2010
Wonderful image, Melissa! Terrific composition, clarity and those shadows are really perfect! #8520856Daniella Puente April 10, 2010
A M A Z I N G :))) #8524638Jeana Clark May 24, 2010
~J~ #8633474
Tiia Vissak May 24, 2010
Congratulations! #8633538Heidi Knight May 24, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! It's well deserved and so beautiful! WTG! ;) #8633559Jack Ryan May 24, 2010
Way to go...congratulations! #8633850Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 24, 2010
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORobert R. Goodman May 24, 2010
Absolutely beautiful.A big congratulations,Melissa!!!! #8634456Nancyj E. Hovey May 24, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SPatti Coblentz May 24, 2010
So very beautiful, Melissa...congratulations on your finalist!Patti #8635791
frank w. degenhardt May 24, 2010
Beautiful work my friend. CONGRATULATIONS on the Finalist girl. WTG. #8636470Thomas E. Hinds May 24, 2010
Fantastic and deserving Finalist, Melissa! Congratulations! #8636503Carol L. Fowler May 24, 2010
Congrats! #8636733Ron McEwan May 24, 2010
Congratulations Melissa, a well deserved Silver honored here, WTG #8636749Tommy E. Burgess May 24, 2010
Huge congratulations on this outstanding finalist Melissa!! Best of luck in the next round! #8637911Bojan Bencic May 25, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! #8638387Marilyn Cornwell May 25, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Melissa! #8639020Anita Hogue May 25, 2010
Congratulations for your stunningl finalist! #8639387Courtenay Vanderbilt May 25, 2010
Big Congratulations, Melissa! #8639390Linda D. Lester May 25, 2010
Congrats on your awesome win...good luck in the next round! :) #8639697Amy M. Wilson May 25, 2010
Big congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Melissa!!! #8640003ALLEN O. HOWARD May 25, 2010
Congratulations to you on this awesome finalist Melissa! #8640338Patricia A. Stalter May 26, 2010
Wouldn't you know... out of town! What a nice welcome when you get home! Hope you make it to the next round. :D Pat #8644358Sam Britt May 30, 2010
Big congrats on this terrific finalist, Melissa! #8653889Melanie D. Fuelling June 08, 2010
Great capture of this gorgeous cheetah! Congratulations on it being a finalist........ #8677595Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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