Male Leopard

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 9, 201499 views6 comments

This nice youngster did not really understand the needs of photography and lead us a merry dance through Meru National Park, Kenya.
It really was this yellow unless it was the low light?

EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 at 212 mm
F5.6
ISO 3200
1/800

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on August 9, 2014 at 10:45 AM

Ken, thanks for posting a not-so-serious portrait. I'm sure the leopard wouldn't consider this a flattering likeness, but it's quite a comical look.

Not really noticing anything out of the ordinary with the color caste, if that's what you were referring to. Perhaps it's a tad warm, but overall the colors look pretty natural.

Max

Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on August 9, 2014 at 10:58 AM

I too think the colors are fine. It's hard to tell for sure, but my brain says that this needs a slight CCW rotation. Really nice capture.

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Comment posted by Scott Fricke on August 12, 2014 at 5:23 PM

I like the intensity in the eyes and licking, it makes you wonder is he's eyeing a potential meal. I think the colors look fine, really nice image Ken!

Registered on January 19, 2007, 133 Posts, 1448 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on August 13, 2014 at 9:46 AM

My monitor has the colors looking natural. I think you did a fine job of catching interesting attitude and expression. I see no technical nits and the only wishes I would have are minor and circumstantial , such as for cleaner, less busy surroundings.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 13, 2014 at 9:24 PM

He may not have understood the needs of photographers but he certainly cooperated with this pose Ken, great eye contact and pose. Do you have more room at the bottom, I might take some off the top and add it on the bottom depending on what's there as the top is not particularly attractive.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on August 15, 2014 at 9:51 AM

Thanks everybody for your comments and suggestions. My concern was with the colour of the Leopard, which vary considerably naturally.

I agree that the surroundings are not exactly nice

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