Leopard

[Bhargava Srivari]

Shot in bandipur last month. This was just before the leopard took a few seconds breather on the ground before sprinting across the track in full speed. I still get angry when I think of how fast the jeep with a 'popular' photographer in it had approached this cat!

canon 60D, canon 100-400 L IS USM
f6.3, 1/250sec, ISO 800, EV +0.3, 210mm, slight crop.

[Suraj Sreedhar]

Nice pose.Hope its eyes were open:001_smile:

[Mrudul Godbole]

Seems he was startled, so he fled. Its good you got him in the open. Agree some eye contact would have been good. It is unfortunate that wildlife photographers should behave in such manner and scare the animals away. Thanks for sharing.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Can you tell us about the processing.

No point in just mentioning about a so called popular photographer. I have no idea who he/she is. If there is an issue, then it should be brought to the notice of forest department. When we protest about even decisions of Government, I wonder why remain silent about a so called popular photographer?

[Mohan Raj]

The leopard looks good and healthy in your photo. I could not find any other thing in your photo except in your words. TFS.

[Bhargava Srivari]

Sabyasachi,

Nothing special in regard to processing excepting for a ound of despeckling on the background. I am attaching the 'original' unedited full frame image of the same. Please let me know of any suggestions.