Who's watching who? [Contest Finalists April 2005]
Uploaded: April 11, 2005 18:16:35
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO 800
Lens: Nikkor 50mm 1.8D
This was recently taken at our local zoo. It was a pretty cold day so the Leopard was being kept indoors. Luckily I was able to get a shot through the glass enclosure.
Lucia De Giovanni April 11, 2005
Awesome shot Michael - I really like the way you exposed this so that the glass wouldn't distort the frame - great job! #235429Lorri Shane April 11, 2005
Michael--this is awesome. I love the dof which makes the face pop and the detail/color is this beautiful animal. Good job! Lorri #1246903Michael Cole April 12, 2005
Thank you for the comments! #1247437Dolores Neilson April 12, 2005
THis is through glass! Yowza!! Nice work!! I love the rich tones....wonderful!! Photography by Dolores #1247561Michael Cole April 12, 2005
Thank you!The viewing glass in the Leopard's enclosure was covered in fingerprints and smudge marks. There was a small section that was relatively clean so I positioned myself there and waited. My wife was standing next to me blocking all the reflections and the cat walked over and just stared at her like she was on the dinner menu :o) #1247691
Mary Swift April 12, 2005
Beautiful capture, Michael! Gorgeous colors and nice presentation! #1248837Piotr M. Organa May 22, 2005
Nice photo, Michael! Congrats! #1382616Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) May 23, 2005
Beautiful work Michael. Congradulations. #1387574Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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