Playing Hide-n-seek with Panther

[Santanu Banik]

This handsome leopard was literally playing hide & seek with me! Taken at Kanha Tiger Reserve, India.





Canon 40D ~ Canon 600mm @F/4, ISO 400, resting on a safari jeep.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

[Harshad Barve]

I am loving those eyes here, awesome stare
TFS

[David Fletcher]

Wonderful sighting. Almost eerie how it's looking at you. Would clone that grass coming out of the left edge. Nothing major just seems odd there, that's all. :)

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

One of the most beautiful animals in the world and the eyes are incredible. Love the whole composition Santanu !!!

[Jay Gould]

Great image; I am glad you are play hide and seek with nothing shorter than 600mm!

[Sid Garige]

I dont know if there was an option to move left or right to avoid black tree in the OOF background. If possible I would have changed my shooting position to avoid it.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Hi Santanu
I like the idea. Agreed with Sid about the oof tree in the BG which really dominates the image. I also find that having part of the Leopard (head) in shade, then the side in strong light is a little off balancing. I do like it anyway, but those are some things you may wish to think about in the future. :) Thanks for sharing. Look forward to more.

[Santanu Banik]

Thanks a ton everyone for the suggestions. I will keep these in mind ...

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Santanu,
It must have been a wonderful feeling watching this fellow. The bright portions in the body of the leopard has lost details and is distracting. As suggested by Sid, I think moving to the side, if possible, would have resulted in a pleasing composition.

Thanks for sharing. Look forward to more.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi