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Panther
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Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2720 W: 78 N: 7396] (30111)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12-02
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 350D (Digital Rebel XT), 70-200f2.8L IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-12-27 7:12
Viewed: 1546
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the four 'big cats' of the genus Panthera. Originally, it was thought that a leopard was a hybrid between a lion and a panther, and the leopard's common name derives from this belief; leo is the Greek and Latin word for lion (Greek leon, λέων) and pard is an old term meaning panther. In fact, a "panther" can be any of several species of large felid. In North America, panther means puma and in South America a panther is a jaguar. Elsewhere in the world a panther is a leopard. Early naturalists distinguished between leopards and panthers not by colour (a common misconception), but by the length of the tail - panthers having longer tails than leopards.

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1737 W: 95 N: 2272] (8409)
  • [2006-12-27 7:18]

Hi Annick,
Impressive portrait! Colours, texture, light, pose, pov, gesture and crop are wonderful!
TFS, José M.

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2135 W: 222 N: 4188] (14217)
  • [2006-12-27 7:22]

Hi Annick

What a beautiful panther!
Indeed the story you bring up here is very interesting - people usually make mistakes in distinguishing the speceis of panthers...so i really like the note on this one :)
The picture itsefl is great, with a shallow DOF and perfect focus on the eyes. The look you managed to capture is fantastic.
The tight close-up on the face really enhances the overall composition, too.
Great work!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2381 W: 63 N: 4145] (13494)
  • [2006-12-27 7:23]

Hello Annick,
Great portrait of a great cat! TFS
Selen

A beautifull portrait and nice light excellent eye detail very well done with the DOF congrats rgds Necip.

Hello Annick,

This leopard has is really excllent, perfect colors Bg POV DOF nicly composed and capture photo, details, very crisp, nice work,

TFS Kyle

belle photo,dommage que prise dans un zoo et que suivant le réglement tu ne l indique pas dans ton commentaire.il serait plus nature de faire des photos représentatives de la faune ou de la flore de ton pays.le zoo c est un peu facile pour avoir des points.

Salut Annick,
C'est une très beau portrait de ce Léopard avec une excellente profondeur de champs et de très beaux détails! Les couleurs sont superbes. TFS,
Claudine

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  • marcin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 136 W: 0 N: 224] (1775)
  • [2006-12-27 11:35]

niesamowite, same kociaki u Ciebie, i to jakie dech zapiera
pozdrawiam

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3475 W: 143 N: 5502] (18019)
  • [2006-12-27 12:52]
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I see there were many true admirers at you. But I consider, that it is rather useful discussion. Such point of view is also lawful - the good photo in itself promotes education of love to the nature.

Excellent portrait. But I all the same remain the adherent of the smaller values of aperture. TFS and my best wishes.
Alexei.

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2010 W: 122 N: 2581] (8422)
  • [2006-12-27 13:39]

hele fraaie kop Annick,
zeer goede details, prachtige pov, op het oog contact na is hij perfect, maar daar moet men ook een beetje geluk mee hebbeb, heel fraai werk.
gr. jaap

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 707 W: 13 N: 1405] (5027)
  • [2006-12-27 14:10]

Hi Annick,

Superb portrait, very nice composition with a great pose capturing the intense stare of the Leopard, excellent details and lovely warm natural colours.

TFS Hilary :o)

Jolie photo prise dans un zoo, quel domage c'est un peu facile

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 857 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2006-12-27 14:54]

Hoi Annick , weer een prachtige foto een mooie kop , mooie pov details kleuren je zou hem zo aaien , groetjes Teunie .

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  • clint Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 39 W: 0 N: 237] (1371)
  • [2006-12-27 16:22]

he is a real beauty and you have done well to fill the frame with this shot.the detail looks good and the eyes are great, slight burn out on the left whiskers but that dose,nt detract from the shot. nice work

clint

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3328 W: 148 N: 6111] (18631)
  • [2006-12-27 20:27]

Your notes are interesting Annick - thank you. I have learnt something today.

Such a beautiful portrait of your Leopard. It's a wonderful capture, and we are given a very impressive close-up look of him. TFS
Janice

Hi Annick,

What can I say. This is a magnificent portrait. I like it very much. Very well done.

Jan-Hendrik

hi annick,
perfect portrait shot,
well composed with fine pov,
eye contact is excellent,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3028 W: 226 N: 5985] (20449)
  • [2006-12-29 1:27]

I love this in-your-face portrait, Annick.
The DOF is perfect. Very artistically presented.
Wonderful sharpness and exposure and POV.
An excellent close-up shot.
I absolutely love those eyes!!!
TFS. : )

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-12-29 11:45]

Hello Annick,
Magnificent portrait.I liked POV,colors,DOF you managed,framing and composition a lot.
TFS...:-)

Hi Annick ,
excellent focus and great details.
nice colors and good BG.
thnaks
regards
Saeed

Hi Annick,
if I had enough time, I could count every single hair of this beautiful and impressive cat ;-) Excellent shot, thanks.
I wish you all the best for 2007, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

bonjour annick
superbe ce leopard cadrée juste comme il faut bravo

eric

Hi Annick,
Super portrait, nice composition with a great pose.

Biswarup

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