Matimba Sun Set

[Peter Buntman]

This young male leopard was relaxing on a termite when 2 Hyenas walked towards him, ie the huge open eyes, The sun set just addes to this setting. Hope you like.
1DMarkIII Lens 70-200 F2.8
Distance 125mm
1/125 sec, f/2.8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -2/3
ISO: 800
Flash: On

[Sabyasachi Patra]

The sunset colour looks nice. I like the inquisitive looks. A slightly lower level of flash would have been even better. I feel, the thick border takes away lot of attention. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[DanWalters]

I feel the eyes really makes the image. It does make you wonder what he is staring at off in the distance, until you read the description. I like the reds in the background as well.

[Ken Watkins]

This looks like it was shot in a studio, sorry!

[Kiran Khanzode]

Agree with Sabyasachi and Ken on this one entirely. Great pic, nonetheless, a wider view could have made it more eye pleasing, perhaps.

[Markus Jais]

I like this as it is. I don't think it is too much flash. The red color of the BG is great. The open eyes and the intensive look are great, too.

Markus

[Morkel Erasmus]

I like this Pete! great BG colours and leopard exposed well in my view. I agree on taking away the border, on this site it just distracts from the image as a whole more often than not :)

[Callie de Wet]

Nice to meet Matimba again! Like the mood here. Concur with Morkel!

[Marc Mol]

The comp & detail here is very good, however the over use of flash here really detracts IMO. leading to that in house studio look that Ken is referring to. Would love to have seen this just captured with subtle use of a spot light only.
Have to agree with the framing here also, does not enhance any.
TFS

[Stu Bowie]

Pete, lovely round eyes, and amazing rich colour of the sunset.