PRO+

Cortez48

Leopard

Leopard

Leopard looking for hunt.

Leopard looking for hunt.
Read less

upload_date

Apr, 2017

Views

705

Likes

+124

Awards

Contest Finalist in Explore Africa Photo Contest

Peer Award

+26

Superb Composition

+6

Absolute Masterpiece

+3

Magnificent Capture

+3

Top Choice

+1

Superior Skill

All Star

Top Ranks

Top 30 rank

Top 20 rank week 1

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 1

Top 20 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Gorgeous!

Surreal! Great one

love it

PRO+

Thank you Susan.

See all

Same photographer See all Behind The Lens

Parrot snake

A bachelor herd is a herd of (usually) juvenile male animals who are still sexually immature .
Taken from a air balloon.

Shooting using a spotlight.

Taken on a rainy day.

Cheetah in Kruger Park

Macro taken in Costa Rica

in Mandalay, Myanmar

Parrot snake.

Amboseli National Park

Taken in Sabi Sands, with a spotlight.

That's my dog named Óscar.

Taken in Sabi Sands. South Africa

Iceland beach

Very popular bird at Kruger Park, South Africa

Sunset at Valensole - Provence -France

Dune 45 is a star dune in the Sossusvlei area of the Namib Desert in Namibia.
I found a very nice contrast between the sunny and shaded area .
Photo w

Spring in Holland

Behind The Lens

Location

The photo was taken in Sabi Sands, near Kruger Park, during a photo safari.

Time

Around 08.00 a.m.The leopard was vigilant, sitting on a thermite mound. We were installed in a jeep equipped with a tripod, waiting for the best occasion.

Lighting

Early morning, the light was diffuse, great for photography.

Equipment

Nikon D800, Tamron 150-600 , jeep equipped with tripod.

Inspiration

Leopard was at a high point, with no pollution, and a beautiful background.

Editing

Some cropping and minor contrast adjustments.

In my camera bag

Nikon D800, Nikon D500, Tamron 150-600, Nikon 70-200 f/4, Nikon 16 -35 f/4.

Feedback

The fine tuning of the lens is very important, sturdy tripod and get early in the morning.

See more amazing photos, follow Cortez48

Cortez48

It’s your time to shine! ☀️

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes.
Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.

Or

Already a member? Log In

By continuing, you agree to our Terms of Service, and acknowledge you've read our Privacy Policy Notice.