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[Ann]

Just a few hours after our arrival at Sabi Sabi we saw this story unfold:

Sunset and time for a Cheetah to wake-up and get to work …

Cheetah yawns and wakes up

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Cheetah notices a nearby herd of Impala

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Cheetah sets off in pursuit

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The Impala see him coming and flee

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Although he reached a speed of nearly 60 mph he failed to catch a single Impala and after all that effort an exhausted, panting and hungry Cheetah looks disconsolately in the direction of his departing dinner

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These were taken after sunset with the light fading fast so thank heavens for very high ISO!

[waltonksm]

Nice sequence....and great light.  I wondered why no shadows until you said it was after sunset.  Still nice and sharp.  What ISO?  Makes me envious of your experience.

[Ann]

Thank you Walton.

Yes the ISO was right up there: ISO 102,400 on the running cheetah and the last one was shot hand-held at 1/60 and f/2.8 at ISO 25,600!

[waltonksm]

I have read the reviews....and seen some examples, but had no idea that the results were this good.  And I have been thinking how great the D700 was at 6400!  This is really unbelievable.

[PBCS]

Ann, These are wonderful. I especially like the Impala. You should be working for National Geographic my friend.

[Ann]

I am so glad that you enjoyed the Cheetah Chase pictures Linda. As for working for National Geographic ……… how I would love to do that!

Next on my list of course is Florida and the Bird Shoot … I can't wait to be down there with you in your warm Floridian sunshine!

[PBCS]

So looking forward to you coming Ann! And to seeing everyone at the Birding Event. Such a nice group!

[DougB]

Heck - Ann should be working for Nikon. Her shots make me want a D3S, way more than anything from Nikon.

Great shots Ann - that last one especially - even more amazing when you tell us what ISO they are at!

[PBCS]

I should think Ann could have the job of her choice, between Nikon, National Geographic (or something similar), or even Adobe. She would be an asset to any one of these companies.

[Ann]

It's a very good thing that I am hidden behind the computer so that you can't see my blushes!

But thank you both for your extremely kind remarks!!

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[joemcbroom.com]

Very nice Ann.... great shots..... and fantastic use of a great camera.... The camera is only good if the photographer knows how to push it.

Cheers, joe

[Amberglass]

Always enjoy your work, Ann. Wish I could afford to go on Safari but I have two kids in private school. I just have to stick with conservation work and shooting for zoo brochures (sighs).

[Ann]

Joe and Amberglass:

Thank you so much for your kind comments.

I can't really afford to go on Safaris either and should be being "responsible" and saving money. But being "irresponsible" and going on these trips has been so stimulating, so much fun and the photographic opportunities so amazing that I wouldn't have missed them for the world.

Just steaming straight ahead (on Plastic!) … and damn the torpedoes …

Edited by Ann, 22 March 2011 - 13:44 .

[Amberglass]

Joe and Amberglass:

Thank you so much for your kind comments.

I can't really afford to go on Safaris either and should be being "responsible" and saving money. But being "irresponsible" and going on these trips has been so stimulating, so much fun and the photographic opportunities so amazing that I wouldn't have missed them for the world.

Just steaming straight ahead (on Plastic!) … and damn the torpedoes …

You Go Girl! Whoo Hoo!!!

[Ann]

Perhaps you can find some Plastic and come and chase Lions and Elephants one day soon too?!

[Amberglass]

Perhaps you can find some Plastic and come and chase Lions and Elephants one day soon too?!

Actually not in Africa or that exotic just yet, but perhaps in CA. There's a place called Safari West: http://www.safariwest.com/whois/ that my family and I will try to go to this summer. Hubby attends a few medical conferences in other countries that do host safaris, but he's paranoid about me being eaten. I told him being Asian, the poor beast would only get hungry like half and hour later, so not worth it. LOL. I love shooting wildlife, but I do it mostly for local New England Conversation and Coastal groups as a volunteer. Personally I am a big cats lover but also into whales and marine mammals.