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    Hi folks .... well a special for me !!!
    Never been that close to a Leopard before , as shown with this image . So i loved it !!!

    Image taken in early morning light , Botswana ( Khwai Concession )

    Hope you like it .

    Canon EOS 1Dx II
    EF 500 IS L II with 1,4 TC
    Bean Bag

    F 8 ; Iso 2000 ; 1/2000 sec ; man exp and Auto Iso

    Processed with C1 ( for a change ) and PSCC 2019 ; no crop

    Thanks for watching and commenting to my previous posting .

    Cheers Andreas

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    Whats not to like here Andreas? Fantastic close up and with the kit and processing skills the sharpness just jumps off the screen at you - it must look superb at full resolution.

    Around the cheek area does look a little brighter tan I was expecting with early morning light, but that may just be the colouring of this particular individual.

    I have a feeling there may be a few more stunners from this session!

    Mike

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    Love it. Oh for a head turn this way... But you hit all the marks, and this profile works.

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    Super shot Andreas, quite simply I wouldn't change a thing.

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    Fabulous portrait of this beautiful cat. Great details and Nice light. Well composed. Congrats!

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    Looks great. Nice detail. Really like that intent pose on the leopard. Light looks quite nice as well. Well done.

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    Thanks folks for your kind comments .... much appreciated .

    Cheers Andreas

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    Cracking image Andreas, good detail with pleasing clean BG.

    TFS


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    Thanks Marc

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    Hi Andreas, a good 'stock' portrait of a Leopard. Great detail in the eye which is key to the shot and just the right amount of DoF. BKG is pleasing without any distracting elements. The 'blacks for me are a tad heavy, personal tastes, but certainly in the eye it does mask some finer detail which you can tease out. It's the little things that make the difference.

    TFS
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    Thanks Steve for your comment , much appreciated .
    Agree with you about the blacks , as you say matter of taste and that they mask some finer detail at times . Might have masked the eyes a fraction , will try to keep that in mind .

    Cheers Andreas

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    Hi Andreas — what a cracking image , I simply loved everything abt it. Terrific details and that BKG is so clean and good. Simply enjoyed viewing this fantastic Leopard image.

    TFS !

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