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    OK, so just getting back into the swing of things, one from the archives, a young leopard out & about.

    Thanks to those who posted or viewed on the last posting.

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    Subject: Young male Leopard stalking (Panthera pardus)
    Location: SA
    Camera: Canon EOS-1D X
    Lens: EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM HH
    Exposure: 1/400s at f/5.6 ISO1600 EV +1
    Original format: Landsascpe, slight crop from the top, FF width
    Processed via: LRC 9.4 & PS2020
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    Hi Steve, good to see post again. I like the frame, the leopard seems interested in something and the alert pose. Nice look at habitat.

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    Cheers Sanjeev.
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    Welcome back Steve:) Nice posture of the leopard, he is definetly focusing on something, there is enough space at the bottom and I like the fact that you show its environement. How do you sharpen such a shot? I mean how do you select the leopard, with the QST? I noticed that the shrub next to it looks sharp, while the one in the BG is OOF.

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    Thanks Dan.

    How do you sharpen such a shot? I mean how do you select the leopard, with the QST? I noticed that the shrub next to it looks sharp, while the one in the BG is OOF.
    No big secret, being side on the DoF will have a third in focus in front and two thirds behind in focus and so you get this layer effect, if that makes sense?
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    Sorry Steve not for me, I am sure you will know my instant reaction (??)

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    Not this ‘wall’ again???
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Kaluski View Post
    Not this ‘wall’ again???
    Yup! Technically excellent but the leopard appears to be totally disengaged with the viewer or the photographer and doesn't appear particularly intent on anything else.

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    I don’t think a subject has to be always looking directly to the view Jon to instigate ‘engagement’ Jon, but it may rule out a lot of images based on this ‘wall’ you refer too, even your last post of the Brown rat????
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Kaluski View Post
    I don’t think a subject has to be always looking directly to the view Jon to instigate ‘engagement’ Jon, but it may rule out a lot of images based on this ‘wall’ you refer too, even your last post of the Brown rat????
    Steve I disagree entirely - which is a good thing life would be boring if we always see things the same. The rat is preoccupied nibbling but at the same time is paying just a hint of a glance toward me.

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