Monday, 21st January 2008
Focus
by Matthew Copham
Sat with this leopard for three hours. She shot up to watch a troop of monkeys seconds before the sun disappeared
Equipment: 30D
Matthew Copham
Focus by Matthew Copham was photo of the day on Monday, 21st January 2008. It is tagged Leopards, Wildlife. You can leave a comment below.
34 Comments
Thomas Vignaud
beautifull animal, beautifull tree, beautifull moment, awesome photo
Jake Read
incredible. i love the way the sun is shining on his / her? face
Tom Brooklyn
Where on Earth was this shot?
This leopard looks a like it could use a good meal.
I’m surprised how close you seem to have gotten to it.
Anurag
I like this very much. Really like the stance of the leopard and the light on her face, the shape and texture of the tree she is pearching on. The bright sky is a bit of a distraction (which may be easily fixed in Photoshop).
Well, “siting with” a leapord isn’t exactly my Idea of Bonhomie!!
) Did you even have a heart to heart 
Back to being serious – great patience, richly rewarded
Anurag
Pieter, What does Kermitisch mean?
Albert @ ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Good pose. A good timing shot!
John Harrison
Really like this image, where was it shot. The light is excellent and the pose is perfect!!
Ann
Beautiful shot with terrific lighting. The colours all blend superbly. The light on the leopards face draw the eye to what is the main focal point. The shaping of the tree forms a perfect frame. This is a seriously good shot which has greatly rewarded your patience and skill. I can sense the adrenalin rush you must have experienced. Congratulations on a stunner.
Reuben Chircop
Great shot.
Everything is in place. The suns’ rays on the face is just great.
poster boy
Really superb capture!
Renee
Wow what in incredible photo! very nice! thanks for sharing..
Gerry Dunne
Apt title! And superb lighting also!
Andrew
RAAAWWRRRRRR
. Nice kitty. That was actually my backyard that Matthew was sitting in… 
a.
This has to be one of my favorite pictures so far! The title is also very accurate
Fantastic, Matthew!
Lori
Wow! I have seen some spectacular photography, in my day… But this is beyond beautiful! You have captured the essence of your subject! You can see the determination in her face and can almost feel the practiced patience before the hunt! Congratulations on FOTD, this shot is very worthy of the title! Hope to see more of your work and this subject!
Eileen
Liam say’s “Cool Leopard”, I say wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EZ
Pauline Jones
I’d like to frame this and put it on the wall
Pedrofp
Simply beautiful! Perfectly captured!
I like everythinh about your photo! Congrats!
What lens did you use?
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst
Excellent shot! Very well balanced. Lovely light and great compo. Well done.
Terry Everson
Great photo this, composition is well executed and I like How there is that little extra light on the face
Sue Gagnon
A great nature shot, complete with a unique setting with that twisted tree…it’s simply nature captured at its best! Ahhhhh, patience.
Srirama Raja
Excellent picture. Leopard’s behavior is captured accurately. It is as if your there in person.
John Summers
The positive stare- so long as the focus is onsomething else but me!
Marie
Wow! Graceful, Patient, Watchful,beautiful..
You caught it all. Superb Work. Thanks for sharing.
kml
You captured her essence beautifully!
Yasmin
Stunning! Absolutely.
Sandeep
Mind blowing!amazing!!You really seem to have captured the leopard in all her splendour. hats off..the background seems just right and she looks like she is bracing herself for an onslaught! Great work and keep’em comin!
Su
fantastic shot capturing that concentration, one cat thats ready for action
varanasi
Wow!
mike
He is nice. Good view for him from up there.
Kago Tlhalerwa
Great photography……..
su
Simply the best shot of a tiger I have seen.
Renee
I just love this shot still!
Gouldkb
I love the colors and how she matches the background perfectly. I’m glad she wasn’t looking at you that way with hunger in her eyes. Just beautiful!