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25-04-10, 10:44 AM
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Draping Leopard

It's been awhile! Found this female leopard about 20 min after sunset. Not the best conditions but seeing her was amazing and soooooo relaxed! Had to use a very high ISO, but thought I would share these.

#1 - Without a flash, trying to keep is steady on a bean bag and used a spot light.



#2 - With flash.



#3 - With flash.



After this she got down and went after some impalas, dinner time!

So wished I used the 1D but the BIG lens was on the body
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25-04-10, 11:52 AM
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Re: Draping Leopard

OOH you are so lucky seeing big cats in there natural surroundings. I really like the pictures, and I don't often say that . Hope you will post loads more.

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25-04-10, 12:21 PM
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Re: Draping Leopard

Very nice

You've done well with the first shot - it looks like warm evening sunlight.
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25-04-10, 12:40 PM
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Re: Draping Leopard

Excellent shots for such low-light conditions
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26-04-10, 06:28 AM
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Re: Draping Leopard

Thanks all for the feedback & comment! Appreciate them! Will try to upload more images in the next few days.
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26-04-10, 04:36 PM
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Re: Draping Leopard

Love the whole set. My favorite is the first photo because of the sunset natural lighting. If you do post process the flash photos can be run through filters that simulate that golden hour at sunup & sunset. Regardless you did a super job.
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27-04-10, 07:30 PM
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Re: Draping Leopard

So that's what they look like. Lucky sod. Great shots. Was in your neck of the woods today, but didn't see anything like this!
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