GrahamCooke

Early Morning View

Early Morning View

camera

NIKON D300

settings

settings

Aperture f/4 ISO 800 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 3000/10

upload_date

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Aug, 2017

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Awards

Action Award

Chatter Award

Zenith Award

Top Shot Award 21

Legendary Award

Contest Finalist in The African Continent Photo Contest

Peer Choice Award

Contest Finalist in Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 25

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Peer Award

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Superb Composition

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Top Choice

+31

Magnificent Capture

+14

Outstanding Creativity

+6

All Star

Superior Skill

Genius

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Categories

PRO

Wow.....gorgeous capture!! Congrats on being a contest finalist!!! : )

thank you very much

Congratulations. Nice shot!

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Beautiful!

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Awesome! Congratulations on your contest finalist award, well deserved great entry :-)

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Amazing composition

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Behind The Lens

Location

The image was taken in lowveld area of RSA.

Time

It was early morning, overcast and a bit hazy. Light rain had fallen prior to meeting this leopard.

Lighting

I had watched this male grow up from a cub, into a fine young man, attempting to capture his charging perspective on life.

Equipment

Religiously a nikon D300 and a 300mm f2.8 at that time

Inspiration

The mood and mystique of leopards, the privilege of being tolerated in their presence.

Editing

Slightly lightened the photo that's about it

In my camera bag

Nikon body and 150-500mm 5.6 at present

Feedback

Patience and get to know your subjects behaviour well.

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