Leopard

[Danny Laredo]

On my final day at the reserve, we found this very cooperative young female leopard named Mbilo.
In fact in my first visit to Sabi Sand I was lucky enough to photograph her as a cub.

Anyways we drove along while Mbilo would walk close to the car stoping from time to time to check things out.

MKIII 70-200 F2.8 at217mm F7.1 1/250 ISO800



http://www.pbase.com/danny_laredo/image/120186437.jpg

Happy new year BPN
As usuall all c&c welcomed and appreciated.

[Harshad Barve]

Beautiful image with nice techs ,
Liked the way she is looking very much here , greens in BG adding much here
TFS

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Danny, I like the stance and intensive stare. Might have 'slightly lightened' the eyes just a fraction. Can't comment too much on colour & balance as I am viewing it on the Mac laptop. :)

Probably could also have got away with f/4 or 5.6 to help shutter speed and or reduce the ISO based on the kit.

Steve

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Hi Danny,
It is always a nice feeling watching a leopard. I think lowering the white balance would strengthen the image.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Ken Watkins]

There is something that I can not quite put my finger on but I think it is the tail being visible. This I think distracts from the separation from the BG, still a good image.

[Steve Kaluski]

There is something that I can not quite put my finger on but I think it is the tail being visible

I think Ken it's because is predominately so black, compare to anything close by. Now you have mentioned it my eye keeps getting drawn to it.

[Ken Watkins]

I think Ken it's because is predominately so black, compare to anything close by. Now you have mentioned it my eye keeps getting drawn to it.


Sorry about that!

[Marc Mol]

Nice stance and purposeful stare Danny, might allow even some more room on LHS if you have it?
Agree with the tail and cooling the WB a touch.
TFS