Captured this image in Kgalagadi last year. The Leopard stalked a Steenbok but was unsuccessful in catching it. Very low light as the sun had already set behind the dunes.
Canon 1D MK III
Canon 100-400 @ 340mm
ISO 1600
F5.6
SS 1/80
AV
Last edited by Hendri Venter; 07-16-2010 at 09:34 AM.
Image is sharp where it needs to be. Really like the implied motion with the leg blur. Just enough room in front of the leopard though I would have liked a bit more. Very strong image....
Hey Hendri,
I'm a tight cropper....so fine with space up front! I do llike the fact that you don't have any of the grass in the eye....huge bonus points!! I might also have to point to this image for the naysayers of the Mark lll and the 100-400 ;)......seems to have worked perfectly here....even with all the techs working against it! My only suggestion for you to explore....go even more pano. Fro me, a crop off the top (just below the black/darkest branch on the left just accentuates the line of the leopard! Just some food for thought for you to explore as this one works for me as presented too! VWD!
you know I like this a lot my friend...not just because I've yet to encounter my FIRST Kalahari leopard :confused: but also because of the techs, sharp face and implied motion here. kudos!!
Just a little more room in front but love the overall feel !!! Like the tech settings Just enough speed for having a sharp head area but sure like the motion !!! Big Congrats !!!