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Leopard Descends by the Setting Sun
Leopard Descends by the Setting Sun
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Lighting III (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon
Location: Samburu, Kenya
Date: Oct 11, 2006
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/160s
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Oct 17, 2006

 This is from a series of images captured of a leopard that was sleep in a tree. We arrived just in time to capture her coming down from her high perch.

My complaint is the branch in front of her. What I like about it are the textures and shadows of the tree.

Edit: PSE (Raw Convert, Levels, USM)

Statistics
Place: 171 out of 311
Avg (all users): 5.1867
Avg (commenters): 6.8000
Avg (participants): 4.9762
Avg (non-participants): 5.3121
Views since voting: 893
Views during voting: 309
Votes: 225
Comments: 9
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 10/26/2006 09:46:17 PM
You were robbed my friend. This is one amazing image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSLR-A100
Konica Minolta AF 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 D
 10/26/2006 09:04:30 PM
Great shot...I think if this was B/W you would have to look hard to find the cat. Super
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 10/25/2006 03:09:56 PM
The tree with all its gnarls and shades is fascinating. And the leopard descending is an added bonus in that it gives me a sensation of moving and stretching down.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 10/24/2006 12:52:18 PM
Beautiful composition, wonderfully hidden leopard. It's the hiding that demonstrates viscerally just how dangerous this creature is. 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Polaroid PDC 5070
 10/21/2006 09:36:10 PM
A great shot, but that branch gets in my way visually.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 10/20/2006 03:11:11 PM
nice shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD for Canon
 10/19/2006 09:45:04 PM
The leopard is nearly hidden. This photo would make a great jigsaw puzzle!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM
 10/18/2006 11:00:00 AM
i wish he wasnt cut off on the top, just a second more
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/18/2006 03:14:00 AM
Out on the prowl...good capture..I love the textures in the boughs
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