GrahamCooke
GrahamCooke
Early Morning View

Early Morning View



cameraNIKON D300

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

upload_dateAug, 2017

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Awards

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
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Magnificent Capture
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Outstanding Creativity
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All Star
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Superior Skill
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Genius
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Top Ranks

Color Explorer Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Color Explorer Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Earth Day Every Day Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Picturing Other Species Photo ContestTop 10 rank
The African Continent Photo ContestTop 30 rank
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My Favorite Pet Photo ContestTop 10 rank
My Favorite Pet Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
All About Water Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Change Of Seasons Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Change Of Seasons Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
The Wonders of the World Photo ContestTop 10 rank
The Wonders of the World Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Friendly Pets Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Friendly Pets Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 3
Unique Sceneries Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Friendly Pets Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
Unique Sceneries Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
Friendly Pets Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Unique Sceneries Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
ViewBug Photography AwardsTop 10 rank
ViewBug Photography AwardsTop 10 rank week 1
Covers Photo Contest Vol 42Top 10 rank
Covers Photo Contest Vol 42Top 10 rank week 1
Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 25Top 10 rank
Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 25Top 10 rank week 2
Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 25Top 10 rank week 1

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8 Comments | Report
Pamelabole PRO
 
Pamelabole October 03, 2017
Wow.....gorgeous capture!! Congrats on being a contest finalist!!! : )
GrahamCooke
GrahamCooke September 02, 2019
thank you very much
wenchemyhre
 
wenchemyhre October 07, 2017
Congratulations. Nice shot!
GrahamCooke
GrahamCooke September 02, 2019
thank you very much
gryphonjewel PRO
 
gryphonjewel October 22, 2017
Beautiful!
Topdog1981
 
Topdog1981 October 29, 2017
Beautiful
lizziemellis PRO+
 
lizziemellis November 05, 2017
Awesome! Congratulations on your contest finalist award, well deserved great entry :-)
GrahamCooke
GrahamCooke September 02, 2019
thank you so much
GrahamCooke
 
GrahamCooke September 12, 2018
Thank you for the compliments
CommandaPanda
 
CommandaPanda January 17, 2020
Awesome
RickL PRO+
 
RickL June 24, 2020
Amazing composition

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Tags

#predators #cats #africa #leopards #nature
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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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