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    Sabi Sands, a private game reserve adjoining the Kruger National Park. We waited for this big guy to come down from a tree, as he had just eaten, and we were between him and a dam, where we knew he would want to drink. He came next to us, and we followed him to the dam. This is full frame. I liked how I managed to get the exposure right using the vehicle spot light, and my flash.

    Canon 20D
    24-105 IS @ FL 75mm
    1/250
    Manual Exposure
    F/4
    ISO 400

    Flash used

    Partial metering
    Hand Held

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    Stuart,
    Wildlife researchers would love the side on capture. Shows up the spots well.

    However, I am not a big fan of using flash in the night. Some how I am never happy with the lighting of the background even when the foreground and subject is lit well. It is my individual preferences but doesn't take away anything from your image. I would have loved some more space in the front and crop a bit from the top.

    I can imagine the feeling when you are so close to a leopard.

    Cheers,
    Sabyasachi

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    Alfred Forns
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    Impressive capture Stuart Did well spreading the light Agree on more room for the big cat !! Can only imagine being there !!!

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    Fabs Forns
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    Great capture! I agree dialing some minus on the flash would have probably looked better. Thanks for sharing this beauty with us :)

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    Robert Amoruso
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    Stuart,

    I mimic's Sabyasachi comment on the flash and how it lights the BG. I will do this with birds but go for a completely dark BG while using the flash for the bird only.

    The cat looks great but I would have preferred a lower perspective.

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