Tuesday, 18th August 2009
Leopard
by SBL
A beautiful leopard lying on top of a fallen tree in the Okavango Delta. I used black and white to enhance the soft expression on her face and to avoid distracting colours in the background.
Equipment: Canon EOS 1Ds Mk III, 300mm f/2.8
SBL
I have been a photographer for a number of years, focusing mainly on travel and wildlife photography.
Leopard by SBL was photo of the day on Tuesday, 18th August 2009. It is tagged Botswana, Leopards, Wildlife. You can leave a comment below.
32 Comments
Nicolas Rakotopare
amazing, the look is captivating…
Katherine Lee Strassburg
This photo captures the strength, grace, and total peacefulness of this beautiful animal. What a marvelous photo–how lucky you are to be able to travel to such places, and how lucky we are that you share them with us!
Kirk Jordan
Outstanding. This is like high end portraiture, but with a subject that is hard to direct.
Leslie Parsley
Love the back legs hanging down on each side of the branch and the relaxed look in the face. Great
shot.
Anurag
That’s a real sharp image. Perfect focus. Really like the shallow depth of field and the texture of the tree bark which seems to compliment the leapord’s fur. Curiously, I find the expression of the leapord to be very intense and alert as opposed to relaxed (I guess its a matter of how one looks at things).
Su
I think the leopard looks relaxed too, if the legs were tucked up underneath, he could be ready to pounce, but with them dangling either side of the banch, he looks comfortable and secure. Like the b/w image shows great contrast. congrats
Pauline Jones
Lovely, leopards are beautiful animals.
Heather
To me…the expression is intense and along with the ear cocked back indicates perhaps a rousing from relaxing on the tree in response to something!. Thankyou for such a stunning photo of this beautiful leopard.
planet lover
Beautiful animal, clearly deep in thought. Great portrait.
Jason
Really nice shot and what a beautiful creature! The black and white effect is puurfect
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Rajib Singha
I think you are absolutely right in your selection of color. Well done.
Ellen Empson
Simply Perfect. A 10+!!!!!
Marie Dunphy Harding
Posing in his own environment for his portrait, a lovely piece of work!
David Lazar
Beautiful – it’s the shallow depth of field that really brings attention to the leopard’s face here.
Renee
Excellent times 10! You have captured such a masterpiece! Congrats!!
Fran
I love the feet, just a wonderful sense of freedom and confortablity within himself….
Mike
nice kitty cat, love it in black and white.
janet
LOVE this photo!!!!
Grete
Impressionnant and incredible capture, I like very much! I congratulete you!
Joao Ferrer
Great capture. What a beautiful animal. Congratulation and thanks for sharing.
Malcolm
Wonderful photo, beautifully focus and perfect in black & white
sbl
Thank you everyone who took time to comment. I appreciate it.
mike
She stands out great. Very nice.
sue gagnon
Ahhhhhhhhhh the B&Ws are my favorite, and this one is well focused, nicely done and well-captured!
Glynn
This image is beautiful. It is photograph’s like these that open cheque books to fund wildlife conservation.
shoobie
powerful shot..also great example of the creative power of the 1ds mkIII….thats coming from a Nikon man
Lisbeth
Really like that you used black and white! Would love to see more of your work. Best regards, Lisbeth (Denmark)
Su
still a very cool shot.
Su
still a very cool shot. just love it
Deborah Flowers
I love your choice of B/W. to me it enhances the exquisite composition and exposure of this beautiful shot! His nose looks s velvety! And the eyes a super sharp and clear! A fabulous poser!
renee
wonderful shot!
renee
Still one of my favorite captures.