Black Leopard

Posted by Carol Clarke on Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:34 am

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Black Leopard
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EOS300D, Sigma 100-300 F4 + 1.4TC, ISO 200, f5.6, 1/79 -1. 550EX -1.

Another from the private collection of a rare Leopard conservationist. I know this is not a good image of this magnificent cat, but I hope it helps to convey the awesome 'presence' of these spectacular animals. This male and his mate were very cautious and almost constantly on the move, making photography extremely difficult. Shooting through the enclosure in bright sun did not help either. When, after being there for several hours, we had gained their trust, they decided to lay down right against the front fence, so being just inches away made it possible to touch them! we resisted!!, but impossible to take a picture!!

All coments and critiques always welcome and appreciated and thanks for looking.

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by DC on Tue Jun 29, 2004 10:49 am

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This is the only decent shot of him that we got. They were either spitting and snarling at us as we approached or, after they had settled with us, sitting against the fence :roll:

Catching this one as he was pacing up and down waiting to be fed was not an easy thing to do. Specially considering you shot a moving subject with a 300D...

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by Dennis Olivero on Tue Jun 29, 2004 11:42 am

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Its a powerful image Carol... To be eye to eye with one of these animals must have been moving.. Thanks for sharing..

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by Mike Wilson on Tue Jun 29, 2004 12:47 pm

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Powerful, graceful, beautiful. Glad you resisted to touch them. Deadly beasts those leopards.

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by Carol Clarke on Tue Jun 29, 2004 1:35 pm

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Mike Wilson wrote:Powerful, graceful, beautiful. Glad you resisted to touch them. Deadly beasts those leopards.

It wasn't so much the thought of what they might do to us Mike (although we are never silly around big cats), but it would have been a violation of their space without their specific invitation.

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by AlexC on Tue Jun 29, 2004 4:19 pm

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So a black Leopard now ??
Let me see if I can find my can of black spray paint!!!
First I must find a little Puma round the house!!!
Here Kitty, Kitty!!!!

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by Rich S on Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:01 pm

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AlexC wrote:So a black Leopard now ??
Let me see if I can find my can of black spray paint!!!
First I must find a little Puma round the house!!!
Here Kitty, Kitty!!!!

ROFL! If you can reproduce that look on "kitty, kitty" I want to stay out of your neighborhood!

Wish for vertical and more room at the bottom but those eyes are mesmerizing. So intent & popping off the page. Well captured.

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by NDCheryl on Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:26 pm

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Those eyes are really intense. what an experience you and Dave had during your visit. thanks for sharing your big cat pix here.

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by Jill on Tue Jun 29, 2004 10:14 pm

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AlexC wrote:So a black Leopard now ??
Let me see if I can find my can of black spray paint!!!
First I must find a little Puma round the house!!!
Here Kitty, Kitty!!!!

Carol, Wonderful image of a leopard that's totally new to me!!!

To get such a great shot of this ever moving animal is quite a feat!!!
His power is clearly evident. And I love his piercing eyes!!!

Aside to Alex: Are you referring to Pasquale?

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by Tim Grams on Tue Jun 29, 2004 11:42 pm

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There's nothing the says "PREDATOR" like a big cat! Glad you posted this even thought the technicals aren't up to your usual high standards. Its such a beautiful animal.

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