Wednesday, 28th September 2011
Concealment
by Russell Johnson
I was in the Northern Kwando at the end of the rainy season when I captured this image. The grasses were high and the morning crisp with the onset of winter. As we headed along on a track, the spotter saw this shy male leopard, sitting on road, almost concealed by the grass.
I wanted my image to portray the stealth of a leopard. This solitary animal is a silent stalker, using concealment as it moves through the African bush. The tall grasses added to the scene, pushing me towards capturing more of the environment than the subject itself.
Equipment: Canon 5D & 500mm F4
Russell Johnson
Russell has a natural sense of adventure and has been fortunate to travel and live across the world. Having lived and worked in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, he has experienced diverse cultures, geographies and wildlife, which he conveys through his photography.
Photographing African Wildlife is Russell's main passion. Having worked in Botswana's Okavango Delta and Zambia's Luangwa Valley, he now uses his knowledge and experience to capture the diverse flora and fauna of Southern Africa. A true escape from life in London, Russell tries to spend at least four weeks a year on safari.
An award winning photographer,Russell leads photographic safaris to Botswana, sharing his intimate knowledge to select locations that maximize photographic opportunities and allowing you to enhance your photographic skills.
Website: www.rjohnsonimages.com
Concealment by Russell Johnson was photo of the day on Wednesday, 28th September 2011. It is tagged africa, Leopards, safari. You can leave a comment below.
28 Comments
Terri
beautiful! what a prize capture.
Steve Perry
That is sweet!
astho
wow.., nice shot, good job!
Jason Stander
Stunning image… VWD!
Mike Gaudaur
I really like the way in which you have conveyed a sense of place in your image.
Natalia Robba
wow that’s gorgeous the lighting is just perfection! Well Done =)
Pauline Jones
Well captured; they recon that leopards live in towns but they are so shy that nobody ever sees them.
Gianluca
Very nice picture. Wonderfull!
Andrea
Beautiful moment in great light and great soft colours.
Paul Van Cauteren
Well done !!
Pat
Just beautiful!
Helen Hart
Couldn’t be better. Love the grasses, love the focus. And of course I love the subject!
Peggy Solovyov
What a great photo capture! How exhilarating for you to have been there.
Yasmin
Great image! Lucky you to have this opportunity to see and capture this beauty.
John Summers
One click and eh’s gone! What a lovely just-before-he-explodes-away shot.
Neil
Works on many levels.
jo-ann vander burg
What a great shot ,and what luck to capture him on photo,beautiful creature. thank you for shaaring.looking forward to more.
Kimberly Gould
He seems almost cuddly in this picture. Not very scary looking at all. I love the pastel colors of the surroundings and the sharpness of the colors of the Leopard. Congratulations!
gia french
The surroundings are so ethereal in color you almost expecf a pixie to be pulling on his ears!! What a gorgeous big cat. I have to say that they are one of my favorite animals. Stunning addition to my day!! Kudos
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Beautifil! I would love to go photograph these!
Linda Pothiers
What a beauty! the soft colors in the grass made this a perfect prize winning shot! Well done!!! God Bless
Matthew Jones
Lovely capture. The soft light and pastel colors conceal the intent of this magnificent predator VWD.
Russell Johnson
Thank you all for your wonderful comments…..this was certainly one of those lucky sightings, when the light, subject and environment work in your favour.
Laura Milholland
I LOVE this shot! Congratulations on such a memorable encounter and image.
Deborah Flowers
supremely beautiful! The colours are divine and the pose also. One hundred percent excellence!
Congratulations for POTD!
Wilson Beckett
A magnificent animal, wonderful composition & superb clear focus, love it. Wilson
Tazmin Shariff
A powerful image! I am so envious of your travels!
Jacqueline Deely
Stunning. I am just back from Botswana and also had the privilege of seeing one of these beautiful cats. You captured it so beautifully. Congrats!