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Snow Leopard snarl!

Postby marc on Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:04 pm

Here's another shot from the group of Snow Leopards I took the other day at Taronga Zoo. Slight crop used.
A male portrait. :wink:
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Postby Finch on Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:10 pm

Marc,

As a specialist nature photographer, I have to say that this shot is simply stunning!

You have captured a great moment, lighting is brilliant, composition spot-on and is so incredibly sharp.

Very, very nice indeed :D

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Postby Willy wombat on Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:14 pm

I agree - That one is snarlarific
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Postby Old Bob on Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:32 pm

Man, that is one top shot, I love it.
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Postby Big V on Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:45 am

Definately sharp and good use of fill flash
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Postby iGBH on Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:37 am

Yep, fantastic sharpness and you seemed to capture the moment very well.
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Postby radar on Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:04 am

beautiful shot Marc,

certainly one of the best shots of the big cats that I've seen.

Well done,

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Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:23 am

Great shot Marc, and you have managed to retain both eyes in focus, even at 2.8!

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Postby binky on Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:19 am

Great Shot Marc.
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Postby stubbsy on Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:29 am

Marc

I'd just like to echo comments already made. Composition is spot on, the shot is razor sharp and the lighting is superb (and the cats cooperated for you too). It feels like I'm in the cage with him.
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Postby sirhc55 on Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:27 am

Superb pussy shot Marc showing the beauty of not only the lens and photographer, but the D2Hs sensor too :wink:
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Postby johnd on Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:47 am

Fantastic shot Marc. Simply fantastic. BTW, if you ever get sick of that lens, just ship it down to me in Tassie. I'll look after it for you. :)

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Postby BT*ist on Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:30 pm

After that many glowing comments, the "this photo is temporarily unavailable" comment on the image is particularly vexing!! I wanna see!!
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Postby marc on Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:43 pm

It's back on, sorry 'bout that.
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Postby the foto fanatic on Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:48 pm

I echo earlier comments.

It's the sharpness that really grabs the attention.

Well done indeed.
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Postby BT*ist on Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:18 pm

Fantastic! I smell the bad breath :D
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Postby Matt. K on Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:21 pm

Peter
What cage? :D

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Postby marc on Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:46 pm

Many thanks everyone for all the positive comments. :D
I'd have to say that I'm really enjoying this 300 VR.
You can't really go too wrong with it, and also the very co-operative Snow Leopards played a big part in this image :wink:
Can't wait to use it on the Leopards in Zambia in Sept. If only they'd be this co-operative ! :roll:

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Postby Alex on Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:48 pm

Wow that's an outstanding quality capture!

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Postby in1way on Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:21 am

I can't stop looking at this image, agree with all the comments posted above........I love it!

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