Leopard, a photo from Mpumalanga, East

Photographer's Note

During a Safari in Kruger Park, I was very lucky to see this leopard who has been out of the bush like as he wanted to be taken in picture!

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smarcell (19965) 2009-10-10 3:19

I think that seeing a WILD leopard this way, so close, must be a fantastic experience.
I can't stop watching his eyes !
Regards Stefano

Keitht (1342) 2009-10-10 3:41

Well captured. I can't imagine you had much time to consider anything apart from catching the moment. Focus on the face is perfect and inclusion of the surroundings sets the leopard in context.
It could be argued that it's slightly over exposed and a smaller aperture would have the leopard's tail in focus. The simple fact over-riding such argument is that you have obeyed Rule 1 - First capture the image!
Nice work.

Curioso (9271) 2009-10-10 10:46

Quelle chance. Apres quelques safaris en Afrique, je n`ai toujours pas vu de leopard. Je crois qu`ils sont tres difficiles a observer. Il est magnifique. Ses yeux sont incroyables. Bravo Fred.