Amur Leopard
This is an endangered amur leopard at the zoo I went to earlier this summer. With it being so warm that day, I was surprised to see that it was up and about. I ...
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This is an endangered amur leopard at the zoo I went to earlier this summer. With it being so warm that day, I was surprised to see that it was up and about. I was also surprised to get such a clear picture of this beautiful animal since I had to shoot through a fence.
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Location
This amur leopard is a resident of the Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City, Kansas.Time
This picture was taken around 9:15 in the morning, probably following a morning cap nap and before it got too warm out.Lighting
One of the challenging things about shooting at zoos is that there are usually only a few possible vantage points so there isn't as many options for working around the light. The morning light however, was perfect for the cat canyon.Equipment
This was shot on a Rebel T5i with an EFS 55-250mm IS lens. My settings were: f/5.6, IS0 1600, 1/320s, 250mm (400mm equivalent)Inspiration
Both my spouse and I grew up with a love for animals and going to the zoo so we make a point of going to the zoo whenever we get the chance. I find that the zoo is a great way to practice all kinds of photography skills given the range of environments, lighting, limited viewing angles, etc, so I was pleasantly surprised to see that this leopard was awake this particular morning. It was hard hard to stand on my toes long enough to shoot through the fence though.Editing
I do not know how to do much of any post processing so I just crop and do some slight color corrections. It is on my list of things to learn though!In my camera bag
Most of the time I am taking photos I am on the move for hours (on a hike, at the zoo, etc) so I typically just have my EFS 55-250mm lens as an 'all around' lens. It's been by go to for lens for a few yearsFeedback
Zoo photography is a great way to get some fantastic animal portraits and practice! I've found the most success by going during the week and using the longer range of my telephoto lens.
