Here is another Leopard image from my trip to South Africa. This was taken in near dark with our tracker shining a spot light on the ground right next to the Leopard.
All comments are appreciated!
It has a bit of noise due to the low light and high ISO. I need to get a better noise reduction tool.
Pertinent technical details or techniques:
D850, ISO 3200, 70-200 at 200, f5.6, 1/640 sec in aperture priority, hand held
(If this is a composite, etc. please be honest with your techniques to help others learn)
Used Topaz Suite for sharpening, noise reduction in Lightroom
You may only download this image to demonstrate post-processing techniques.
I love the lighting your tracker provided, Steve. It makes for a very compelling image. While there’s some noise, I don’t find it objectionable. You might want to consult @David_Schoen on noise reduction. He’s been doing some astounding things lately.
Love the spot-lit leopard!
The light is beamed from a nice angle resulting in the right mix of warm and cold colors. Also like the beaming eye of the leopard.
