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Published: 2013-01-12 13:59:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 6721; Favourites: 818; Downloads: 340
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I have thought at times that she was being beautiful just for me, for no one else was waiting by the hour to see her lift herself up like liquid fire. This cheetah is one of three sisters at the Kansas City Zoo cheetah compound, in Kansas City, Missouri. The file has been converted with many touches of respect for such endangered beauty. Photo by Rene Carrillo.Related content
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Thank you, Evie, for what is a thoughtful and especially kind critique. What pleases me most is that you appreciate how much artistic "risk" went into the image, because I was so afraid of spoiling the impact of the original file, which I had spent days to acquire in order to capture the cheetah in the proper soft light. Of all species, the cheetah declares what must be a racial memory within me of dangerous beauty; something to be acquired within ourselves that demands control, if we are to survive. Likewise, the survival of the cheetah as a wild creature would validate that humans can control themselves to the point of leaving wilderness alive. Thus the imperative that this image succeed is terribly important to me, and all the choices that I made in it's creation were something that I worried over greatly. That you liked it enough to write this critique gives me great relief. Thank you for the gift of your good attention.
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Oh you're quite welcome, when a picture touches me like that, I must write about it!
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I requested this from my dear (now deceased) friend Rene. Always fascinated with nature Rene, and I hope you will have more now.
Rest in peace.Β
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Wow, stunningly beautiful capture!!!Β It has the essence of a drawing. 
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Brilliant portrayal of a wonderful animal.
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Thank you for the kind words.
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Your description is very beautiful. Very fitting for the beautiful photograph with it. :'D
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Thank you, Amy.
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Congratulations your photo has been chosen for the featured folder of This is reserved for the very best images on DeviantArt so well done.
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Have an amazing day.Β
Chloe
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Never stop being beautiful 
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Congrats! You're photo was chosen to be in the #PhotographyArmy s "Best of Photo" Folder! If you have any time, visit it!
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This is so beautiful! Very interesting composition!
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Just brilliant and your words at to the photo...............beautiful.
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This is absolutely beautiful, and a perfect submission to our folder "Endangered Animals" at #Unframed-Nature
We will do articles periodically on these very important and special subject matters that have to do with nature, such as endangered animals!
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thank you very much
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That is an awesome picture of a cheetah you took, and in many ways she is beautiful the way she is both sitting and positioning herself in front of or at people and I em only saying I like cats.
I give it 2 thumbs up and 4 stars!
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This. Is. AWSOME!!!! I ADORE cheetahs, they are my favorite wild feline. You did her justice in this pic. This is EXTRAORDINARY!!!! 
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Thank you, Lindie.
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you're welcome
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Thanks a million, Beth.
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you're welcome
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Thank you, Veronique!
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Thank you, Sam.
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Thanks, Devil.
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Thank you for that good word.
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