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05-JAN-2010 Walter O. Koenig

7

The Snow Leopard
A difficult cat to photograph as they spend most of their time sleeping and hiding from photographers.
A difficult shot too because one has to shoot through the mesh of the cage.
This image is uncropped, but has quite a bit of processing work.

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Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR Zoom
1/40s f/5.3 at 220.0mm iso400 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time05-Jan-2010 10:49:29
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D300
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length220 mm
Exposure Time1/40 sec
Aperturef/5.3
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Sam X09-Jan-2010 01:25
what an honest face, great shot
Mieke WA Minkjan08-Jan-2010 06:10
great image of the rare snow leopard...
and I like his/her cat look...looking a sleep, but very alert!
Mary Terry08-Jan-2010 04:37
Beautiful image of this snow leopard!
Fay Stout08-Jan-2010 02:32
"Here kitty, kitty, kitty..." (uh... just kidding!) Good job Walter!
Carl and Racine Erland08-Jan-2010 02:08
Nice detailed close-up of this cat...sounds like a challenging photo to take...with good results.
LynnH08-Jan-2010 00:10
Beautiful animal and a very good catch of him.
Sheila07-Jan-2010 23:18
What a beauty!
Guest 07-Jan-2010 21:46
I just leave the mess, makes for interesting effects.
Doug Cruden07-Jan-2010 21:38
Gorgeous shot Walter! I love his faraway look...I wonder what's going through his mind? The processing was worth it too...stunning image!
lisamidi07-Jan-2010 21:26
Absolutely gorgeous, great work and certainly a lot of patience you had to have!
Stewart Mitchell07-Jan-2010 21:03
Fabulous expression and nicely toned indeed :)
Ronald Bijtenhoorn07-Jan-2010 19:04
Sleepy head; good catch
Guest 07-Jan-2010 18:13
Great catch of this majestic animal! I find them so stunning and the processing is really well done. I have to say he looks a bit sad though.
Ed McConnell07-Jan-2010 15:43
that cats not sleeping..he's looking at you as a meal..nice find and shot Walter.
Kerry Tingley07-Jan-2010 15:25
Beautiful detail captured and open eyes Walter!
Máire Uí Mhaicín07-Jan-2010 14:39
A wonderful close up,Walter.-v-
Maaike Huizer07-Jan-2010 13:12
Beautiful close-up. Good focussing.
Guest 07-Jan-2010 11:22
Cute!! :-)
Bernard Davis07-Jan-2010 10:24
Super image of a beautiful animal. Voted
Colin Storey07-Jan-2010 09:39
Fantastic image, well shot through the cage. v
Guest 07-Jan-2010 09:10
Snow Leopards are stunning animals, your image is great, as its filled with a calm air. well done
borisalex07-Jan-2010 07:39
This is a beautiful shot of a wonderful animal!
globalgadabout07-Jan-2010 05:57
rivetting close-up...fierce eyes...this magnificent cat may well be pining for northern expanses...touching image...V
Gerard Koehl07-Jan-2010 05:38
Fantastique... V
lou_rozensteins07-Jan-2010 05:28
Nice details. It looks long-suffering, maybe from being in a cage!
Carol Rollins07-Jan-2010 04:24
Excellent work Walter! Love those "bedroom" eyes. ~
Guest 07-Jan-2010 02:57
Beautiful image, Walter. V
Jim Stone07-Jan-2010 02:52
Nice shot Walter - I've only seen him a couple of times in my visits to the zoo - and he usually has his back turned
Sam Rua07-Jan-2010 02:52
Nice vignette, Walter.
Jeff Lobaugh07-Jan-2010 02:03
Soulful eyes! Great treatment!
Guest 07-Jan-2010 01:21
He/she looks like a sft kitten!! But I will keep away, just in case. Wonderful photo Walter
Glenn D.07-Jan-2010 01:12
My Mac doesn't look a thing like that, maybe if I peer inside.
Amazing pose and expression in the eyes though. V!
Phillip Normanton07-Jan-2010 00:57
Oooh that's a scary look behind those eyes!! :O
carol j. phipps07-Jan-2010 00:51
Asleep with eyes open!?
pkocinski07-Jan-2010 00:47
Cool cat :-)
Available Light Images07-Jan-2010 00:27
One of the worlds most enigmatic cats.. I spend a lot of time in the Himalaya and am always looking, as yet unsuccessfully.
bill friedlander07-Jan-2010 00:01
Power and beauty combined in this animal. Superb image Walter. V
Hernan E. Enriquez06-Jan-2010 23:56
Wonderful shot, love the color!
Yvonne06-Jan-2010 23:41
Excellent, so well suited to mono.
Jim Coffman06-Jan-2010 23:25
I know how hard these are to photograph,Walter. They are my favorite cat. You did well. V
Jay Levin06-Jan-2010 23:23
You did well to get such a close-up portrait, Walter. Excellent capture.
Dougie Young06-Jan-2010 23:14
Your patience paid off Walter, beautiful cat and foto..:>
J. Scott Coile06-Jan-2010 23:13
It is so challenging. Nice work Walter.
Guest 06-Jan-2010 22:49
Fabulous! V
Simon Chandler06-Jan-2010 22:35
Excellent capture and processing to produce such a stunning image. v
carabias06-Jan-2010 22:30
Absolutely beautiful. BV
Stephanie06-Jan-2010 22:30
What a beautiful kat! He/she's got their eye on you!
Cindi Smith06-Jan-2010 22:20
And a beautiful one too...white tiger??
Barbara Heide06-Jan-2010 22:17
cool shot Walter!
Gerhard Ritsema06-Jan-2010 21:59
Great animal, great image Walter! V
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