SamAyres

African Cheetah

African Cheetah

Sometimes you just have to be there. This cheetah is the only one in a 12,000-hectare game reserve and it walked right in front of us and across the road to mak...
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Sometimes you just have to be there. This cheetah is the only one in a 12,000-hectare game reserve and it walked right in front of us and across the road to make for one of my most favourite photos!

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camera

Canon EOS 5DS R

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settings

Aperture 63/10 ISO 500 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 400/1

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Aug, 2016

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+5

Outstanding Creativity

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Magnificent Capture

Superior Skill

Jaw Dropping

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