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Lip smackingly good

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted September 16, 2011152 views13 comments

One night as we headed back for camp we came across a few vehicles and some hyenas. We started shooting them but realized our mistake, the other cameras were pointed in the tree :o

The whole story is on my blog ;) I cropped it square as he was looking right at us and having him to one side ruined the comp.

It was late, getting dark and this was ISO 1600 on the 7D, 500 f4.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Phil Ellard on September 16, 2011 at 5:45 AM

Stunning, also stunning images on your blog, , very jealous of the day time leopards. Despite South Luangwa's reputation we did not get one. I love the portrait on your blog with the Leopard and the kill in the same frame ... The other shots on there are top draw too, I have enjoyed reading it sounded a wonderfull trip.

Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments

Comment posted by Jeffry Oonk on September 16, 2011 at 6:18 AM

That's a killer shot. Love the details, especially considering 1600 ISO.
The eyes, the tongue. Great.

Thx for posting
Jef

Registered on February 5, 2011, 21 Posts, 122 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Burton on September 16, 2011 at 7:44 AM

Cheers guys. The portrait was a 3 shot stitch as I wanted to use the 500 for maximum detail....wish I had done more without flash on that one, but when the adrenaline is pumping

Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 16, 2011 at 9:46 AM

Everything is here to like—the eye contact, the tongue, the blood stained whiskers and pelt—Except the specular highlights behind the subject. Tone those down, or remove them and you have a winner.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Jeroen Stel on September 16, 2011 at 2:03 PM

What a gorgeaous detail! Well done!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Registered on November 10, 2003, 366 Posts, 481 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 16, 2011 at 3:54 PM

That's the advantage of having a group with several sets of eyes!
Incredible eyes and face! Great tongue.
The bright BG draws my eye a bit, so you might consider dampening it little.
Nice!!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Burton on September 16, 2011 at 6:14 PM

I can try with the BG but it was dark and the sky was brighter, flash shots have a darker sky but the eyes are like full moons! Cant win. Maybe I see a mono conversion in Its future ;) Cheers all.

Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Ellard on September 17, 2011 at 2:46 AM

I am not worried by the background and do not feel you should be, the large eyes and big bold tongue flick demand all my attention and hold it, this is stunning as is, particualy as it is such a rare encounter to have and so close up.

Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments

Comment posted by Barry Southon on September 17, 2011 at 1:09 PM

Neil

A cracker without doubt.

Registered on March 13, 2006, 21 Posts, 150 Comments

Comment posted by Oscar Dewhurst on September 17, 2011 at 4:51 PM

Fantastic image, along with the others on the blog. Love the eye contact here

Oscar

Registered on August 6, 2009, 85 Posts, 502 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Burton on September 18, 2011 at 3:44 AM

Thanks to everyone who commented.

Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments

Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 19, 2011 at 5:03 AM

Fantastic portrait.

Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on September 19, 2011 at 9:06 AM

Beautiful portrait, Neil. Those eyes are just superb. Great looking blog too

Andy...

Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments