# Cheetah family

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cheetah-family/23842>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** wildlife\
**Created:** [August 20, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cheetah-family/23842 "2021-08-20T15:24:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![jaapv](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jaapv/32/8929_2.png) [@jaapv](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/jaapv)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cheetah-family/23842/1 "2021-08-20T15:24:02Z")

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![Cheetah family](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/f/2/f2c6f601117d23d4241e50211e8184930987a831.jpeg)

Sheltering from the midday sun in Moremi, Botswana.

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Pansasonic GX8, Leica Vario-Elmar 100-400

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**Author:** ![Harley\_Goldman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/harley_goldman/32/213_2.png) [@Harley\_Goldman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Harley_Goldman)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cheetah-family/23842/2 "2021-08-20T15:55:49Z")

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Beautiful look at this little family.

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**Author:** ![Vanessa\_Hill](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/vanessa_hill/32/32524_2.png) [@Vanessa\_Hill](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Vanessa_Hill)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cheetah-family/23842/3 "2021-08-20T16:10:37Z")

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> [@jaapv](#):
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Such a beautiful capture, Jaapv! They look so relaxed and peaceful.

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**Author:** ![Gary\_Minish](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/gary_minish/32/525_2.png) [@Gary\_Minish](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Gary_Minish)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2021, 5:10am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cheetah-family/23842/4 "2021-08-27T05:10:43Z")

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This is very nice, Jaapv! I love the mood of the scene and the composition is excellent. Good job managing the lighting and the clarity is very nice also. Normally I would suggest toning down the bright, sunlit background on the right, but in this case it is an important part of the “relaxing in the shade” mood so I wouldn’t change a thing! Well done 👍

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**Author:** ![Kris\_Smith](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kris_smith/32/59826_2.png) [@Kris\_Smith](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kris_Smith)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cheetah-family/23842/5 "2021-09-18T13:59:53Z")

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How did I miss this? Super shot. That lens is pretty fab if I do say so myself. I wish for some eye contact, but these cats sure do have a mind of their own. Someday I’m going to have to venture over to an African country and see them for myself.

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**Author:** ![jaapv](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jaapv/32/8929_2.png) [@jaapv](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/jaapv)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cheetah-family/23842/6 "2021-09-18T18:54:30Z")

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Thank you, Chris. Cheetahs do tend to watch the surroundings, as opposed to lions or leopards who will look you over. Yes, it is a fantastic lens, but I moved up from MFT so now I am using the new Sigma 150-600 Sport, which is fantastic as well.