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    Hi all: Steve and Morkel suggested I repost this photo in this forum after having tweaked and revised it in the Eager to Learn Forum. Much thanks to both of them for their suggestions on PP and particularly to Steve for walking me through some of the steps. Taken in the Timbavati in August 2009. Another vehicle had just approached and that drew her attention.

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    Slight crop to remove excess space on right and above.

    C&C welcome and appreciated. Thanks

    Rachel


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    excellent look back pose , VVD here
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    Hi Rachel and welcome to Wildlife.

    Very glad you posted here, as it fits the bill very nicely. Both crop and position within the frame works and the look back says it all. No worries about eye contact and the POV, that has already been covered elsewhere, so again, no need to cover that. I feel the colours are good and reflect a natural feel. Love the slight curl of the tail, a trait of the Leopard.

    Overall, works for me and hope to see you posting here soon.

    Steve ;)
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    Rachel, super comp, and I like the lookback pose. The angle is fine, as I know you would have been on a vehicle. Best seat in the house is next to the ranger, or the seat behind. Colours look natural too. Well captured.

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    Hi Rachel,
    Welcome to BPN. I agree with the previous suggestions. Nice look back pose. Were you handholding? A higher shutter speed would have been good. Thanks for sharing.

    Cheers,
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    Thanks for all the comments. Yes, this was handheld and from the seat behind the ranger. Thanks again.

    Rachel

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    It is not very often that you get the chance to see a Leopard in the open with no distractive items, you were very lucky. But you have made the most of the situation and have a really good image here!

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    Yes, Ken is right. Very rarely would you be blessed with a leopard out in the open like this, Rachel. Have you tried 'warming' it a little?

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    Hi Ajit

    Rachels first post on this was here
    http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...ad.php?t=63700

    The colour was just too warm and we have got to a more natural look I think, certainly I/we feel it's a better rendition than originally posted so I might be rather cautious about any additional warmth. :)

    Hope this helps.

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    Ken and Ajit - Thanks and I do feel fortunate with my leopard encounters on this last trip. My previous 2 trips all leopard sightings were either at great distance or in horrible light and under lots of scrub.

    Ajit, Steve beat me to the explanation.

    Thanks Steve.

    Rachel

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    glad you posted it here Rachel. one sweet image!! congrats.
    I might still run another round of sharpening to it as presented...
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