Where Next?

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 6, 2014103 views6 comments

This young male had just descended from a tree, strangely enough he climbed the next one.
Taken in Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda

EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 with 1.4 ex at 560mm
F6.3
ISO 1600
1/400
Handheld from open safari vehicle

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Richard Sandor on October 6, 2014 at 7:35 PM

View this one large as it is much more impactful. I like how the cat is framed by the grasses as well as how it stands out in the lush grasses. The light is soft and very pleasing. Richard

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on October 7, 2014 at 8:06 AM

I agree with Richard. The large version is really nice.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 7, 2014 at 5:54 PM

Sweet! I think there might be a hint of magenta cast...easily tweaked.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on October 7, 2014 at 9:45 PM

I like the intent look on the leopard's face in this one Ken. If it were one, I would be tempted to add a tiny bit of warmth and saturation to the image to make it pop a little more.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 8, 2014 at 12:34 AM

Thanks everybody for your comments. It was taken at 18.30, which is quite late in Uganda, hence the not so great light.

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on October 8, 2014 at 2:16 AM

"Where next?" Is that the leopard asking the question, or is it you, wondering where to go on your next safari?

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