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Ready to pounce

Out on a South African safari a determined leopard bears all as she prepares to pounce and claim what's hers

Out on a South African safari a determined leopard bears all as she prepares to pounce and claim what's hers
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NIKON D7100

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Aperture f/4 ISO 560 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 650/10

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Sep, 2017

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Awards

Zenith Award

Creative Winter Award

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Contest Finalist in Picturing Other Species Photo Contest

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Contest Finalist in Explore Africa Photo Contest

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Top Choice

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Magnificent Capture

+42

Superb Composition

+30

Outstanding Creativity

+12

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beautiful picture

Aw some!

I was a zoo keeper of Big Cats. Your images do them justice and seem to give them freedom, if only within Your lens.

POWWWW fantastic shot family

What a cat!

Wicked shot it is! Scary as all hell

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Thanks - great to hear you like it and appreciate the comment! :)

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