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1. Tue 19/8/2008 05:09

   1. Peter Betts Frequent Member	Registered: April 2007 Location: Port Elizabeth Posts: 10,237
      Outstanding Exposure Wim and use of the light..love the Comp as well ------------------------------ Kruger Park 13 Nights Aug 2013 (Trip 109) Berg en Dal Camp, Kruger Park 6 Nights late Dec 2012 (Trip 108) Christmas @ Sirheni Bush Camp 'NO HOTELS IN KRUGER' 'NO CYCLE TOUR IN KTP' AIKONA MEMBER

1. Tue 19/8/2008 05:17

   1. Very nice Wim, great composition and posture. I may try taking out the one bright circle bottom left corner ? and the usual jaggies are present on the whiskers which won't be there on the original. I like very much, opportunity well captured, john

1. Tue 19/8/2008 05:20

   1. Kobus Tollig Frequent Member	Registered: September 2006 Location: Bredasdorp Posts: 13,602
      Awesome. This is to good for words. Man this one is special. Im sure it makes you smile. Well done. ------------------------------ Of all the things He has created, He still created us. See my Website: Dreampixphotography Dreampixweddings

1. Tue 19/8/2008 05:43

   1. markj Frequent Member	Registered: January 2007 Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Posts: 2,171
      Wow Wim ... this is good ... as always U really have used the light & DOF to the max here. I think the result speaks for itself! Keep them coming

1. Tue 19/8/2008 06:10

   1. bunty007 Frequent Member	Registered: June 2006 Location: Sandton Posts: 10,223
      Superb Wim,

1. Tue 19/8/2008 06:25

   1. Chris Vermeulen(JTS) Frequent Member	Registered: July 2007 Location: Pretoria Posts: 1,098
      Great mood ... Great image !! ------------------------------ I have kleptomania, but when it gets bad, I take something for it.

1. Tue 19/8/2008 07:12

   1. DrJcM Frequent Member	Registered: October 2006 Location: Pretoria Posts: 1,076
      great use of backlight here Wim!! ------------------------------ A fresh approach in photography ! Johann C. Mader , ,,

1. Tue 19/8/2008 07:21

   1. Marius Coetzee Frequent Member	Registered: October 2006 Location: Sabi Sand Wildtuin Posts: 3,073
      This really is a top class image Wim very well done!!! ------------------------------ Wildlife Photographer and Photographic Expedition Leader http://mariuscoetzeeafricanphotography.blogspot.com/ or www.oryxphotography.com or become a fan on Facebook : Search Marius Coetzee Photography

1. Tue 19/8/2008 07:24

   1. ColinL Frequent Member	Registered: December 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 3,425
      Wim at his best [complete with the trademark Wim title ]

1. Tue 19/8/2008 07:43

   1. Lee Slabber Frequent Member	Registered: December 2005 Location: Noordhoek Posts: 2,375
      A stunning image, great light and pin sharp. ------------------------------ www.wildlifephotosafaris.com www.leeslabber.com

1. Tue 19/8/2008 08:08

   1. Suej Frequent Member	Registered: October 2007 Location: Leicestershire, UK Posts: 1,159
      Stunning ------------------------------ Sue James, UK

1. Tue 19/8/2008 08:16

   1. BushMaster Frequent Member	Registered: October 2005 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 1,423
      sublime. VWD Wim. top draw ------------------------------ Ian Cockcroft "Everyone has a plan till they get punched in the mouth" - Mike Tyson http://www.flickr.com/photos/iancockcroft/

1. Tue 19/8/2008 09:16

   1. Ruby Wolff Member	Registered: June 2008 Location: Jozi Posts: 62
      Awesome Wim...Kudos Dude. ------------------------------ Rubs Nikon D300, 70-200 2.8VR, Sigma 24-70 2.8, Nikon 50mm 1.8

1. Tue 19/8/2008 09:29

   1. Daleen Frequent Member	Registered: June 2007 Location: Pretoria Posts: 3,726
      Awesome..not just another leopard shot.It's got character and depth and......just simply great.VVVVVVWD!! ------------------------------ "If life is worth living,it is worth recording"-A Robins

1. Tue 19/8/2008 14:57

   1. johan n Frequent Member	Registered: August 2007 Location: Centurion Posts: 591
      Stunning shot Wim. VVWD

1. Tue 19/8/2008 15:14

   1. Liesl Premium Member	Registered: February 2008 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 3,053
      Stunning composition, your pics just get better and better! love the glow that surrounds the leopard! Wow!

1. Tue 19/8/2008 15:46

   1. Chris Kotze Frequent Member	Registered: March 2007 Location: Gauteng Posts: 18,346
      Awesome capture VWD ------------------------------ Chris Kotze Behind all the successes in the world lies a series of mistakes.

1. Tue 19/8/2008 16:03

   1. Hetsekind Frequent Member	Registered: November 2006 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 18,736
      Something different. I like it! ------------------------------ Rik Coetzee Long suffering son and symbol of triumph over early adversity and genetic disadvantage.

1. Tue 19/8/2008 16:32

   1. Brendon Cremer Premium Member	Registered: February 2008 Location: Nelspruit Posts: 8,373
      Great shot wim, all been said........vvwd ------------------------------ " PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE MOST POWERFUL CONSERVATION TOOL ON THE PLANET " www.brendoncremerphotography.com

1. Tue 19/8/2008 17:15

   1. Wynand van Wyk Frequent Member	Registered: May 2007 Location: Witbank Posts: 15,447
      Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ------------------------------ Wynand 16 years old and still at it! My brand new website: www.wynandvanwykphotography.com "Our talents is a gift that God gives us... What we make of our talents is our gift back to God." - Leo Buscalgia -

1. Tue 19/8/2008 17:31

   1. Seyms Frequent Member	Registered: November 2005 Location: East Rand, Gauteng Posts: 6,583
      Ditto everyone....simply brilliant! brilliant use of light and DOF...well done from me! ------------------------------ www.wildafricaphotography.co.za

1. Thu 21/8/2008 07:02

   1. gregdutoit Frequent Member	Registered: August 2005 Posts: 447
      Wim. One of the best leopard shots I have seen!!! ------------------------------ Greg du Toit http://www.gregdutoit.com/ http://gregdutoit.com/blog/

1. Fri 22/8/2008 09:49

   1. Billy Steenkamp Frequent Member	Registered: August 2005 Location: NYLSTROOM ,LIMPOPO Posts: 7,189
      All said -great shot

1. Sat 30/8/2008 07:32

   1. Riaanvdb Frequent Member	Registered: October 2004 Location: Strand WC Posts: 4,479
      I love the backlight on this shot, makes the whole head pop out of the pic. Super detail on the whiskers and plenty of detail on the shadow side. I don't like the bottom third that is out of focus and detracts the pic. I would suggest a landscape crop (you have plenty pixels) ------------------------------ Riaan van den Berg (Pixel Arrie) PixelArrie.co.za __________________ Digital Asset Management / Lightroom v3 and 4/ RAW development workshops in Strand __________________ (I came, I saw, I left my mark I cannot revisit all images critiqued by me, so I'll assume you said thanx, For questions/comments please e-mail or PM me.) Test your LCD monitor now !!!! http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/ | Photographic Society of South Africa: www.pssa.co.za | Pretoria Wireless User Group: www.ptawug.co.za

1. Sun 19/10/2008 17:42

   1. Chad Cocking Frequent Member	Registered: August 2006 Location: Motswari, Timbavati Game Reserve / Dowerglen, JHB Posts: 11,373
      i am not just going to disagree with riaan because its a 'wim' photo, but honestly, what attracted me to this was the bottom section of the image...as for the rest...well you cant comment on perfection - stunning image bud! ------------------------------ I am not a photographer that chooses wildlife as his subject, but rather a naturalist who loves to photograph natures wonders ------------------------------ See all of my new daily photos on my blog at: www.motswariblog.blogspot.com