A full frame image of the magnificent leopard, I shifted the frame lower to include the fore limbs. He was resting on a mound under a short tree/shrub. The light nicely illuminated his face and eyes.
7D II
500 II
1/250 (Got some amazing sharpness at this slow SS) Did rest the lens on the side bar while shooting from vehicle.)
f/8
ISO 800
12-06-2015, 03:33 PM
keith mitchell
Sanjeev agree with you on the sharpness it looks spot on to these eyes of mine, really magnificent animal very well taken.
Keith.
12-06-2015, 06:02 PM
Rachel Hollander
Hi Sanjeev - A very nice portrait with good dof and sharpness (those steady hands again). Any more room on the left? The branch in the urc is a distraction but not a deal breaker. Nice pp on this one too.
TFS,
Rachel
12-07-2015, 05:45 AM
haseeb badar
Hi Sanjeev -- Beautiful image ! lovely colors and details , the sharpness is spot on and lovely light as well . TFS !
12-07-2015, 10:03 AM
Tobie Schalkwyk
Beautiful Sanjeev! The light was perfect and you've made the most of it! Well done!
12-07-2015, 10:09 AM
Mark Needham
Hi Sanjeev -- You're killing me with all of these great leopard sightings, making me count down the days to June when I am next in South Africa. Lovely image with great light and sharpness; well done. :5 I know this is FF, but I would be tempted to add some canvas and content aware fill to the left side, as the cat is very tight to the LHS.
12-07-2015, 02:25 PM
Andreas Liedmann
Hi Sanjeev this looks very , very nice from the pure subject POV . Lovely processed and stunning detail and yes you did well considering the slow SS , luckily this fella did not move .I just think the subjects does sit too tight in the fame
Nice work Doc , TFS Andreas
12-08-2015, 11:26 AM
Andre Pretorius
Hi Sanjeev
Can just echo the above..
Well done!!
12-09-2015, 11:34 AM
Steve Kaluski
Hi Sanjeev, the Leopard images are super and if this is the same leopard throughout your postings, then he/she was very relaxed with your presence. Therefore I feel you had the option to move and in doing so you may have been able to get better angles to avoid certain elements, or indeed pull back to provide more room around the subject. Obviously you had the lens resting on a support and seemed other guests played ball in not moving, but I feel more SS would have been better. Nicely proceed and I like the overall colour palette.
TFS
Steve
12-14-2015, 01:19 PM
Stuart Philpott
Sandjeev what an amazing image,I just love the way the light lifts the leopard's face. Sandjeev i'm learning and have little post skills,but that branch top right is grabbing me and I wonder about it's removal? Beyond that, I'd be thrilled beyond belief to create an image like this!!
TFS