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Chris van Rooyen
07-05-2008, 11:08 AM
I was fortunate to spend the past week in the Pafuri region of the northern Kruger National Park. I encountered this female leopard just before the sun dipped below the horison. She gave me a a long hard stare before she disappeared in the tall grass, giving me just enough time to capture a few images. The light was magic, and so was the moment:)

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2008:06:29 16:57:58
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 640
Focal length: 500mm

peter delaney
07-05-2008, 12:19 PM
Chris.....your best Leopard shot to date....

amazing light.... pose...composition...exposure all perfect...

well done .... i love the parfuri region ..did you stay at that place you told me about?

Roman Kurywczak
07-05-2008, 06:35 PM
Hi Chris,
Agree with Peter.......and would add that the BG is also great. Sweet light!

Grady Weed
07-05-2008, 10:17 PM
Those eyes make this one fo rme. Intense, yellow hard stare. It knew you were there. The whiskers are nicely captured as well.

Chris van Rooyen
07-06-2008, 05:02 AM
Thanks guys. Peter yes it was at the TEBA guest house that we stayed.

Howard Burkert
07-06-2008, 09:29 PM
Just an awesome image in all respects.
Best,
Howard.

Ken Watkins
07-07-2008, 01:56 AM
Hi Chris,

I have no idea if this is your best leopard but it is certainly stunning. No grass!

Krijn Trimbos
07-07-2008, 02:40 AM
One of the best shots of this animal I have seen on this forum! Love the stare, BG, sharpness and environment, but what really really tops this off is the light, giving the animal soo much pop! Just amazing, congrats!

Geurt Bloem
07-07-2008, 07:58 AM
You did exceptionally well here Chris! The subject stands out very well against the background and the quality of light shown here makes this just so impressive!!!

Todd Frost
07-07-2008, 03:01 PM
Whats not to love about this image! Beautiful subject in beautiful light. Must have been an amazing moment.

Todd

Alfred Forns
07-07-2008, 04:11 PM
Magical image Chris !!! Can't ask for better light and a pose to go with it !!! Big Congrats !!!

Fabs Forns
07-07-2008, 04:54 PM
I've picked up the habit of coming to this image a few times a day, very inspiring :)

Steve Canuel
07-08-2008, 01:33 AM
Very nice image. Great colors, light, sharpness, and pose.
Steve

Sabyasachi Patra
07-08-2008, 10:49 AM
Fabulous. Lovely light, colours, poise....Love the turn of the tail as well. Great shot.

D. Robert Franz
07-08-2008, 05:29 PM
Sweeeeet light... Excellent image.

Chris van Rooyen
07-11-2008, 06:50 AM
Thanks guys:):)

Kaushik Balakumar
07-11-2008, 08:00 AM
Excellent light. Nice colours, details. And most importantly, the way he's looking at u...

Peter Buntman
07-17-2008, 03:05 PM
Chris this is simply FANTASTIC, light we all dream about. Love the golden coat and colour. Classic work.

Charl Steyn
11-29-2008, 12:50 AM
Hi Chris
Absolutely beautiful image. I was fortunate to have lived in Pafuri for 13 years. Was the manager at TEBA for 3 years. Sadly it was in the days before 'digital'. Would give anything to have had digital equipment back then.