Big Cats 12th July WHF Meet - Leopard

[IanC_UK]

A post here to put all your Leopard (Amur and Snow) pics from today, so we dont flood the forum with multiple posts :)

[..MD..]

still downloading...:naughty:

here is one to start the thread off...


http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1955/big-cats-1.jpg


any c+c welcome


md:thumbs:

[Joe T]

Yup, thats good!

[IanC_UK]

Moved it Dave, as its a Amur Leopard not a Serval ;)

[Joe T]

Now that's just picky!

I gave up on the names after a while! Too complicated for me! We will need your pics Ian so we know what's what! :D

[IanC_UK]

lol nearly there :) Is a great shot Dave :)

[Vertigo1]

That's a stunner Dave - nice work!

As for me...

http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/whf/content/bin/images/large/IMG_5142.jpg

http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/whf/content/bin/images/large/IMG_5216.jpg

[InaGlo]

Beautiful ... Ill be chuffed to bits if I come back with just one shot as sharp as yours Ian & Vertigo. :thumbs:

[IanC_UK]

Yummmy more photographers ;)

http://www.cookster.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/Yumm_Photographers.jpg

[mrgubby]

Taken at 24mm, the shots a bit of a mess but I thought I was going to lose my lens/camera/arm/bowel control .....


http://homepage.ntlworld.com/brian.pitblado/cats/leopard2.jpg

[Vertigo1]

LOL, know what you mean!

I quite like it. Obviously the shot isn't perfect but it's an interesting angle and you definitely get the "close up" feel from it!

[photostar_1]

One from me......

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1683/Snow-Leopard1.jpg

[erding]

Taken at 24mm, the shots a bit of a mess but I thought I was going to lose my lens/camera/arm/bowel control .....


http://homepage.ntlworld.com/brian.pitblado/cats/leopard2.jpg
Well caught good angle and colour but a lame excuse - the lens and and camera would have been insured!

Tom

[Yv]

:clap: some great shots guys. A quick one form me, just started going through them, but I think the Snow Leopards just about took my cat of the day award. This guy was under the table looking very sleepy.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/snowleopard1.jpg

[photostar_1]

Another from me....This one was hiding up in the tree.....

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1683/Snow-Leopard2.jpg

[Matt]

http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/whf/content/bin/images/large/IMG_5067.jpg


And how did you get out alive?
I like the way this shot makes it appear you are in there with the cat. :thumbs:

Some cracking shots being posted, keep them coming.

[Gary Wood]

Excellent shots , looks like you all had a good day out

[mattchewone]

Where abouts where these taken?? What sort of lenses where used as focal lengths seem to vary from 24mm lol to 235 from what i can see briefly.

[Vertigo1]

If you mean where as in location - the Big Cat Sanctuary at the Wildlife Heritage Foundation in Ashford, Kent.

Lense-wise for me, most were taken using a Canon 70-200 F4 whilst a few of the close-ups were done using a Sigma 17-70

[IanC_UK]

Great shots guys :)

Just wondering whether to edit the background of this or leave as is

http://www.cookster.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/Snow_Leopard2.jpg

[Grendel]

Great shots guys :)

Just wondering whether to edit the background of this or leave as is



Edit it Ian. It's spoiling what would otherwise be a wonderful shot imo.

I just love that Snow Leopard :love:

[IanC_UK]

Edit it Ian. It's spoiling what would otherwise be a wonderful shot imo.

I just love that Snow Leopard :love:

Am just attempting it mate :)

You and me both :) i could spend all day with these or the Amurs with no problem whatsoever :)

[..MD..]

not looked at my clouded leopard shots yet...

hope to look at them tonight.

nice shot ian well worth the effort with the fence...:thumbs:

some great shots guys keep them coming..


md:thumbs:

[minky_monkey]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e164/minky_monkey/WHF%20cats/Amur2_1.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e164/minky_monkey/WHF%20cats/Amur_1.jpg

Rubbish background in the 2nd one!

[Cobra]

There are some great shots in there, Guys :thumbs:
MD I am begining to hate you :D Stunning!

[..MD..]

some great shots in here guys...

just spotted one of the snow leopard :bang: thought you might like to see..


http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1955/clouded-1.jpg


md:thumbs:

[Kerioak]

That is nice Dave, looks as if she is eyeing up something just out of the frame

[Shutterman]

Looking at all the great images here just make me miffed I have to wait until August..

Doh.......

[IanC_UK]

just spotted one of the clouded leopard thought you might like to see..

md:thumbs:

Apart from the fact you got its name wrong Dave that a nice shot :)

Its a Snow Leopard ;)

[..MD..]

Apart from the fact you got its name wrong Dave that a nice shot :)

Its a Snow Leopard ;)



:bang:

right'o from now on its just another big cat..

thanks for the info mate...


md:thumbs:

[IanC_UK]

:bang:

right'o from now on its just another big cat..



Dont you dare ;)

[mrgubby]

:bang:

right'o from now on its just another big cat..

thanks for the info mate...


md:thumbs:


Well, here's a Big Cat :shrug:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/brian.pitblado/cats/leopard3.jpg



:p

[Cobra]

What is it with you and big cats Mr G?
I think just about everone you have posted is sticking its tongue out
was it a critic or subject :shrug: :D

[kelack]

:lol: @ Cobra

Fab shots everyone, keep em coming (I will get mine on, promise :D )

[Kerioak]

Wheeeeeeeee
http://www.kerioak.com/TP/amurleopard1.jpg





Difficult to find a suitable background to replace the one above with
http://www.kerioak.com/TP/amurleopard2.jpg

[mrgubby]

What is it with you and big cats Mr G?
I think just about everone you have posted is sticking its tongue out
was it a critic or subject :shrug: :D

No Comment ;)

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/brian.pitblado/cats/leopard4.jpg

[Ladybird]

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/993/BIG-CAT-DAY-12_07_08-077-we.jpg

they were all poking their tongues out at me too! This one is a rare 'no tongues' shot :D :D :D

I am really pleased with this one, un-cropped and pretty much as it came out of the camera!

[IanC_UK]

some more excellent shots appeared since i last looked :) very nice there Lesley<sp>, think i have a couple very similar to that :)

[..MD..]

very nice LB


i have some like that but not that nice..


md:thumbs:

[Joe T]

Excellent shot LB - the framing is really good. :)

[Joe T]

Leopard

http://www.jtanner.co.uk/wildlife/WHF080712/DSC_3414-01.jpg

http://www.jtanner.co.uk/wildlife/WHF080712/DSC_3425-01.jpg

More here (http://www.jtanner.co.uk/wildlife/WHF080712/index.html)

All taken with D200 and either 120-300 2.8 or 105 2.8. Some PP, but no cropping on any shot.

Hope you like!

[Kerioak]

Not brilliant because of the post but I thought it was a cute moment
http://www.kerioak.com/2008 Events/bigcats/album/slides/IMG_8820-Edit.jpg


http://www.kerioak.com/2008 Events/bigcats/album/slides/IMG_8787-Edit-3.jpg