Leopard Closeup

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Leopard Closeup
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We were in the Serengeti recently. This leopard was laying on a boulder, catching the late afternoon sun. For a few minutes, either the leopard was not looking or the light was not good, but it finally looked over into the sun, providing nice glow on the face. I love the intensity and beauty of its gaze.

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Please comment on the composition, processing, and technical aspects. I’m trying to learn.

Technical Details

Nikon D500 with Sigma 100-400 lens
f/6.3, 1/1000 ss, and ISO 1008

Increased the exposure & lightened the shadows in Lightroom. No cropping

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I totally agree, Scott. A gorgeous image of this big cat.

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My eye was drawn too to those fangs. Wonderfully lit.

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Gorgeous!!! No nits from me! Frame and hang!

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Great subject, awesome light and wonderful close up. And yess I just love the gaze :heavy_heart_exclamation:
It could be my monitor but you may burn the whites slightly.

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Thank you!

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You have nailed this very well Scott. What a beauty.
My only suggestion is to maybe very slightly reduce the size of the sky area top right

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Very nice pose with the cat looking into the sun and showing us a bit of its teeth. Nice details in the shadows. Well done image.

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