Cheetah Running

by Sharon McConnell

Title

Cheetah Running

Artist

Sharon McConnell

Medium

Digital Art - Digital Art, Photography, Photo Painting

Description

I photographed this beautiful Cheetah as it was running full speed, and was fortunate to get this image. I added digital textures to achieve the artistic enhancement of the finished work.

The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is the fastest land mammal, reaching speeds of 112 km/h (70 mph) in short bursts, but the average speed of cheetahs is about 64 km/h (40 mph). The cheetah is one of the most graceful members of the cat family, and it is one of the few cat species which relies on speed instead of stealth when hunting. Even the cheetah's tail helps. Other cats have round, fluffy tails - like your house cat - but not the cheetah. Its tail has a flat surface, like the rudder of a boat, and it helps balance its body as the cheetah runs.

The cheetah's thin and light body makes it well-suited to short, explosive bursts of speed, rapid acceleration, and an ability to execute extreme changes in direction while moving at high speed. They can also turn around in mid air. These adaptations account for much of the cheetah's ability to catch fast-moving prey.

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Copyright 2018 - Photograph by Sharon McConnell; all rights reserved.
Note: Watermark in corner will NOT appear on any purchased items.
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Special Awards:
Featured MASTER ARTIST OF THE WEEK - 9/3/2018
- Digital Art And Photography

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- Aug. 26, 2018
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- Sept. 1, 2018
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- Sept. 3, 2018
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August 25th, 2018

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