ENTRY DESCRIPTION
In the Maasai Mara of Kenya, cheetah cubs from a litter of four transformed the early morning into a stage of playful energy. Using the rising sun as a backlight, I captured their lively sparring as glowing outlines against the darkness. The rim light traced each tuft of fur, turning a fleeting moment of youthful play into a striking silhouette. This image emphasizes not just their movement, but the fragile brilliance of life in the wild—where innocence shines brightest before the trials of survival set in.

AUTHOR
I am a nature and wildlife photographer based in Seattle. My goal in photography is to create images that resemble paintings. While creating an excellent painting can take hours or even years, a photograph can be captured with just one click of the shutter. This is what fascinates and motivates me, and I have been photographing for over 20 years. Recently, I was invited to delve into wildlife photography, which has become even more captivating and inspiring, as it reveals a world where the cycle of life and death unfolds every moment. During this new journey, I discovered that 3S (Slow Shutter Speed) shooting is an incredibly effective tool for making my photos look like paintings—not only because of its painterly appearance but also because each image tells its own story. I believe this effect occurs because The camera's image sensor accumulates photons for 100 to 300 times longer compared to typical high-shutter-speed shooting.

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