Leopard

[Stephen Earle]

Image taken in the Sabi Sand game reserve in South Africa. 40D, 300 f2.8, ISO 400, f 4.0, 1/100, 580 ex II + extender.

[Van Hilliard]

Beautifully done. Even though elements of the surroundings are prominent, they do not fight for the viewer's attention. I love the way the light works in the photo.

[Gus Cobos]

Fantastic capture Stephen...
Love the surroundings, really sets the mood...:)

[Steve Mandel]

Beautiful, shot. Congratulations!

[Fabs Forns]

Lovely image, and very painterly background. A winner for sure :)

[Alfred Forns]

One good looking cat and amazing sharpness for the chosen shutter speed Great technique !!!! Only suggestion I have is the grasses up front could be a little further away form the face? Do love it as presented !!! Big Congrats !!!!

[David Steele]

Nice one Steve and a little different from all the others you usually see. Which reserve in the Sabi Sand?

[Krijn Trimbos]

I totally agree with Al here, maybe you could try to clone out the grasses close to the head to see how it looks. Otherwise a very special photograph! Well done!

[Bob Ettinger]

Another way to go :)

[Robert Amoruso]

Awesome looking image and the grasses go quite well with the cheetah. I too agree with eliminating the grasses close to the face.