Leopard - Etosha NP, Namibia


Posted by Bart Breet on Fri Sep 26, 2003 11:06 am

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Hi all,

This is my first post here, so please be gentle :wink:
Just returned from a 3 week trip to Etosha National Park, and hopefully I have taken some good images.
I haven't had the time yet to view my images (22 GB of RAW files) that are one my image tank, but this one was still on my CF card so I'd thought to share it.
Hope you'll like it, any comment welcome and appreciated...

Nikon D1x
Sigma EX 500/4.5 HSM
1/320 @ f/4.5
ISO 125
Matrix metering
Fill flash with Better Beamer @ - 1.7
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by Heather Forcier on Fri Sep 26, 2003 11:10 am
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Oh, this is spectacular! I know you say flash was used, but it is not evident - the lighting just looks good - so you used flash at its best!

Love the tones and composition, and of course "big cats" are among my favorite subjects. Fantastic first post! :D
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by Dennis Olivero on Fri Sep 26, 2003 11:18 am
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Welcome to NatureScapes.. I have enjoyed your pictures in the past and welcome the chance to see them here. This is a super image... and I look forward to more..
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by Greg Downing on Fri Sep 26, 2003 11:19 am
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Welcome Bart. Glad to have you posting here. As for the image you want me to be what? :shock: :shock: :shock: Killer shot!
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by Laura Stiefel on Fri Sep 26, 2003 11:31 am
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This is soooooooo good. I love it. The depth of the earth tones, composition, and sharpness are really top notch. Looking forward to many more.
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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Sep 26, 2003 12:32 pm
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Oh man, this is outstanding!!!
 

by Harvey Edelman on Fri Sep 26, 2003 12:40 pm
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Excellent image. No nits!
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by Carol Clarke on Fri Sep 26, 2003 2:49 pm
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Hi Bart,

we are honoured to have the NPN Fauna Gallery Moderator posting here. Lovely shot and gorgeous African light to set it off. We will expect this standard all the time from you of course!!! :wink:

Hope you had a good trip and look forward to seeing your images.

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by Karen S on Fri Sep 26, 2003 3:54 pm
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Bart this is truely an AWESOME first post. The Leopard, tree and BG blend so perfectly together. Can't wait to see more!!!!! :D
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by NDCheryl on Fri Sep 26, 2003 6:40 pm
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Welcome to NSN Bart. This shot is outstanding. You captured quite a lot of detail and texture in the fur and the earthtone colors are really nice. I hope you will share more of the images from your trip here in FFM.
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by Michael Brown on Fri Sep 26, 2003 7:24 pm
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Welcome Bart, ............... and thanks for posting this "knock-em dead" shot!
Outstanding!!! :)

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by Tom Whelan on Fri Sep 26, 2003 9:22 pm
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Super! Hard to imagine how to improve it.
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by Alan Melle on Fri Sep 26, 2003 9:31 pm
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Ok, I'll be gentle....it's a nice image. Gentle enough?

It's actually a GREAT image! Nice to see your work here.
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by Cindy Marple on Fri Sep 26, 2003 10:49 pm
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Geez if this is just "one that was on the card" I can't wait to see more! Outstanding! Glad to see your images here.
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by cjw on Sat Sep 27, 2003 11:35 am
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This is a beautiful image. The colors, the background, the pose - outstanding!

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by Bob Ettinger on Sat Sep 27, 2003 12:19 pm
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Bart,

This one goes on the wall, outstanding.
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by Jim Zipp on Sat Sep 27, 2003 3:53 pm
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Bart,
This is one of the best I've seen. I just love the complimentary tones.
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by Tim Grams on Sat Sep 27, 2003 4:42 pm
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Welcome to NSN! Great to see another very talented photographer join us. I've also enjoyed seeing images in the past.

What a great image! Everything is right on the money.

Looking forward to seeing more of your inspiring work.
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by abiggs on Sun Sep 28, 2003 7:19 pm
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Outstanding photograph, Bart. Oh, and welcome to NSN. Be sure to post more from your trip. This image is definitely a teaser.
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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Sun Sep 28, 2003 11:59 pm
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