# Leopard Portrait

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/leopard-portrait/1705>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** wildlife\
**Created:** [October 27, 2018, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/leopard-portrait/1705 "2018-10-27T22:39:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Richard\_Sandor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/richard_sandor/32/88084_2.png) [@Richard\_Sandor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Richard_Sandor)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2018, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/leopard-portrait/1705/1 "2018-10-27T22:39:01Z")

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I like the power and confidence this leopard exhibits in this image.

### What technical feedback would you like if any?

### What artistic feedback would you like if any?

Any and all.

 ![Leopard%20Portrait-RSandor_2018_07_03_6826-2](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/d/d57eb26e66940e224c7c2e3ee1b5863416b9f0f6.jpeg)

### Any pertinent technical details:

Nikon D500 and 80-400 lens at f/8, 1/640 and ISO 800.

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**Author:** ![Dan\_Kearl](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dan_kearl/32/6715_2.png) [@Dan\_Kearl](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dan_Kearl)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2018, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/leopard-portrait/1705/2 "2018-10-28T19:45:46Z")

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It is a terrific pose… I might look at desaturated the messy environment a tad and maybe a bit more contrast to separate the leopard as much as possible. I would definitely remove the roof leaf in the URC.

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2018, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/leopard-portrait/1705/3 "2018-10-28T21:40:57Z")

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Very nice, Richard. You caught a great pose with a nice setting. I do think you could make some subtle changes to the luminosity of the face to make it pop a bit more.

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**Author:** ![JRajput](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jrajput/32/10866_2.png) [@JRajput](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/JRajput)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/leopard-portrait/1705/4 "2018-10-29T14:05:07Z")

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Majestic pose and healthy specimen!  
The impact of such a wonderful pose is reduced by 80-400 mm lens at f 8, a faster lens with a shallow depth would have done a better job.

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**Author:** ![Richard\_Sandor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/richard_sandor/32/88084_2.png) [@Richard\_Sandor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Richard_Sandor)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/leopard-portrait/1705/5 "2018-10-29T14:16:27Z")

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Thanks to all for your comments and suggestions. @Jagdeep-I gave up carrying the big, fast lenses a long time ago and like the lighter 80-400. Richard