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    On my final day at the reserve, we found this very cooperative young female leopard named Mbilo.
    In fact in my first visit to Sabi Sand I was lucky enough to photograph her as a cub.

    Anyways we drove along while Mbilo would walk close to the car stoping from time to time to check things out.

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    Beautiful image with nice techs ,
    Liked the way she is looking very much here , greens in BG adding much here
    TFS

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    Hi Danny, I like the stance and intensive stare. Might have 'slightly lightened' the eyes just a fraction. Can't comment too much on colour & balance as I am viewing it on the Mac laptop. :)

    Probably could also have got away with f/4 or 5.6 to help shutter speed and or reduce the ISO based on the kit.

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    Hi Danny,
    It is always a nice feeling watching a leopard. I think lowering the white balance would strengthen the image.

    Cheers,
    Sabyasachi

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    There is something that I can not quite put my finger on but I think it is the tail being visible. This I think distracts from the separation from the BG, still a good image.

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    There is something that I can not quite put my finger on but I think it is the tail being visible
    I think Ken it's because is predominately so black, compare to anything close by. Now you have mentioned it my eye keeps getting drawn to it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Kaluski View Post
    I think Ken it's because is predominately so black, compare to anything close by. Now you have mentioned it my eye keeps getting drawn to it.

    Sorry about that!

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    Nice stance and purposeful stare Danny, might allow even some more room on LHS if you have it?
    Agree with the tail and cooling the WB a touch.
    TFS


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