A tail to be told

Gallery: WildlifePosted December 2, 2014160 views9 comments

This image certainly won't float everyone's boat.
I do like to use any opportunity to experiment with showing something other than the "classic facial portrait" we all strive for so often. Of course it's easier to stick to that resolve if the male leopard you are photographing refuses to turn around or look your way!

From the archives - Sabi Sands circa 2010.

I am off to the Kalahari again this coming weekend - can't wait to explore the red dunes again!

Techs:
Nikon D300s
Nikkor 200-400mm f4 VR @ 380mm
f4.0 | 1/5000 SS | ISO-400

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Mario Moreno on December 2, 2014 at 5:13 PM

I think it is an interesting composition that not everyone would go for . . . Nicely seen

Registered on January 24, 2012, 163 Posts, 369 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on December 2, 2014 at 8:15 PM

Gotta be a cat guy to like this! Rowr!

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on December 3, 2014 at 12:44 AM

Morkel ...this is a classic situation when the cat is alert and is interested in something, and usually would take off towards the prey. You have captured the behavior ..which every one misses out ..including its prey...
Did you attempt a bw on this ..

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on December 3, 2014 at 8:35 AM

Morkel,
Excessive clipping on this one

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on December 3, 2014 at 12:21 PM

Made me smile!

I enjoyed Ken's comment, too.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on December 3, 2014 at 12:58 PM

Hello Morkel

Reminds me of the saying.... "You can never get too much Tail"

Cheers

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Sandor on December 3, 2014 at 8:49 PM

Morkel: we too often miss the opportunity to shoot the details (no pun intended). Your photo says just as much about the animal as one shot of the entire body. Great. Richard

Registered on January 12, 2014, 453 Posts, 1625 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on December 4, 2014 at 1:01 PM

Hey Morkel,

Fun and totally effective! Even one who doesn't know the behaviour patterns of leopards would instantly think that the cat who owns this tail is real curious about something. Well done!

Cheers...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on December 5, 2014 at 10:42 AM

I actually like the unique thinking around this and the image simply made me smile. Seems like you achieved what you wanted....thanks for posting this one Morkel.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments