Snow Leopard (captive)

Posted by Chas on Fri Sep 19, 2003 4:12 pm

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Here is one more for captive cat week. This was taken quite a while ago at the Bronx Zoo, NY. The snow leopard was in an outdoor enclosure, with the viewing area behind glass. I shot it with an F5 on Provia 100 pushed one stop. I do not remember the exact data, but the camera was braced with a bogen magic arm to the tripod leg, mirror locked-up, and a cable release used. I believe it was around 1/8, as I did not think any would come out sharp. It lay in the last bit of fading sunlight, allowing only a few images before moving off.

F5, 400 f/2.8AFS w/TC14E
scanned with Nikon LS2000

Best and "Shoot the Light".

Chas

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by Dennis Olivero on Fri Sep 19, 2003 5:10 pm

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Wonderful image of a magnificent animal in beautiful light. Thanks for sharing this in the FFM forum at NatureScapes... another superb photographic image!~

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by NDCheryl on Fri Sep 19, 2003 5:12 pm

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This almost looks like a painting the light is so soft. Very cool shot.

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by Bob Ettinger on Fri Sep 19, 2003 5:25 pm

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Chas,

I remember that one and the subsequent meeting in the parking lot till after dark.

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by T Williams on Fri Sep 19, 2003 6:12 pm

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Man, that look he has is something else! Great effect with the light (of course!)

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by Cindy Marple on Fri Sep 19, 2003 7:37 pm

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What a gorgeous cat, set off by beautiful light.

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by Laura Stiefel on Fri Sep 19, 2003 7:44 pm

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I agree that this almost looks like a painting. He looks very pensive in that soft fading light.

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by Michael Brown on Fri Sep 19, 2003 7:48 pm

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Outstanding light with a wonderful pose!
Gotta love it!!

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by Jill on Fri Sep 19, 2003 8:31 pm

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Chas, A dream of a shot, through glass no less. Simply magnificent!!!

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by joseph motto on Fri Sep 19, 2003 9:15 pm

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Charles,
After you and Dennis get finished there will be a long line at the zoo.
Super photo!

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by Juli Wilcox on Fri Sep 19, 2003 10:34 pm

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Oooo. It's worth a very long look; the fur is so thick, I can feel it and the image so sharp. Nice!

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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Sep 19, 2003 11:45 pm

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The soft focus effect due to shooting through glass almost gives it a studio intentional soft focus effect. Nicely done!

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by AlexC on Sat Sep 20, 2003 12:27 pm

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Sweet!!!!!

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