Critique Style Requested: Standard
The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.
Description
We noticed a long row of cars right next to a tree about 80 yards from us, but there was no way to get closer with all the cars blocking the road. Using my binoculars I discovered a leopard sitting on the distant tree and I tried to get some shots with my 150-600mm lens. Only a few moments later the leopard jumped downfrom the tree and slowly walked right towards our car and before I was able to switch the lens the animal decided to climb a tree only a few yards from our car.
Being unable to switch lenses I had to shoot the scene at 150mm which forced me to make a very quick decision about the composition. Even in portrait orientation it would have been impossible to get a shot of the whole animal, so I decided to show more of the environment and have only part of the animal in the frame to tell the story. Everything happened so quickly that there was no time to think but just react to the unfolding action.
Technical Details
Sony A7rII
Sigma 150-600mm @ 150mm
1/500s @ f/8
ISO 640