Early Morning Sun - 250th Posting

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• horia (16656)
• [2008-04-14 8:27]

Hi James

An absolute beauty for your 250th!
I see all the reasons you mention and why you like this one so much.
It's exactly that terrific blend between a close-up and a silhouette and that patch of sunlight makes it unique and gives it such a natural and amazing feeling.
Pin-sharp and superbly composed, this photo is also a great history and biology lesson through its note.
Truly well done!
BRAVO and TFS
Horia

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• NinaM (4077)
• [2008-04-14 8:32]

Not only do you take great pictures,travel throughout the world, you can even type in sanscrit and greek... this picture is beautiful, James, you are right, the light on her head is superb. I also love the beautiful bright background where we can guess the tall grass. The leopardess is so elegant and noble, the fur is beautiful. And congratulations for this beautiful 250th picture, you bring such a great contribution on this site. Thanks for this wonderful sight,

Francine

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• eqshannon (31141)
• [2008-04-14 8:49]

This goes into my favorite file. It shold be right up there at th4e top if I had my way, along with Rob Frys wolves...boy oh boy is that one GREAT image. NOTHING wrong and everything right. Super image!
Bob

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• rightway (333)
• [2008-04-14 9:07]

Hi James,
Beautiful shot. Very nice composition and details.
TFS
Wei

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• jaycee (25460)
• [2008-04-14 9:35]

Hi Neighbor,

There is very little that compares with early morning in South Africa! This Leopardess is beautiful with the sun reflecting on the back of her head. A wonderful profile of this fine animal with natural colors and excellent details.

Jane

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• Dis. Ac. (24509)
• [2008-04-14 9:36]

Hello James,

nice pose and good portrait of these animal.
Beautiful colors and great BG.

Regards Gert

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• stevkds (1811)
• [2008-04-14 9:41]

Hi James,

Perfect shot. No 1.It is fine art to my opinion... Great colour and composition. Bravo. tfs. Stev

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• Luis52 (15809)
• [2008-04-14 10:06]

Hola James.
Bella presentacion James. El efecto de la luz del sol sobre la silueta del Leopardo es muy hermosa. Los colores naturales y alta definicion hacen de la foto un verdadero trofeo.
Un abrazo James.
Luis52
Felicidades por Tus 250 hermosas fotos.

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• matatur (5312)
• [2008-04-14 11:05]

Congratulations for your 250th posting James, you've chosen a difficult shot there, a "contra-lumiere" capture earmarked for a silhouette, but obviously you've opened the aperture one extra stop to admit more light from the poorly illuminated leopard, which resulted in a fine take indeed! TFS my friend.
Mehmet

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• nglen (36145)
• [2008-04-14 12:23]

Hi James have just got home but i had to congratulate you on your 250th picture on TN each one has been of intrest and always along with very good notes . well today is no exception its a stunner , The detail and colours are first class.A perfect pose. very well done TFS.
Nick..

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• lawbert (0)
• [2008-04-14 12:56]

Hello James
Theres really not to much to say about this...Its pretty much perfect in my book!!..Fantastic note as well..Many congrats and Thanks for your your 250 posts..they are showing me parts of the world and nature that i wouldnt see.
Paul

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• boreocypriensis (9571)
• [2008-04-14 15:10]

Hi my beloved friend Howard,
Wonderful shot of this beauty my friend with excellent details. TFS.
Greetings from Cyprus,
Bayram

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• vanderschelden (30441)
• [2008-04-14 15:47]

Hello James,
She is a beauty. The rosettes are very visible.
Strange the former are square-shaped in southern Africa compared to the circular ones in East Africa.
Very good morning light. Must have been some kind of morning. Beautiful light and a leopardess. And a coffee?
Great work
TFS
Annick

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• Proframe (4096)
• [2008-04-14 16:15]

You're not the only one who likes this image James.
Congratulations!!!............ with your 250th upload on TN.
It's a great head shot of this wonderful big cat.
You're totally right about the sun on the back of her head, it's beautiful.
I'm sure this small image does'nt do any justice to the real beaty of the shot.
Seems to me that when at the wall in 20x30 inch format it looks even greater.
You also have done an excellent job on exposure here.
Colors, details and brigthness of the eye are most wonderful.
The Leopardess does stand out perfectly against the lighter tones of the BG.
Outstanding work James. A real joy to look at.
Great note also. TFS!!!

Warmest regards, Harry

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• rousettus (19818)
• [2008-04-14 17:03]

Hi James, dear friend
Congratulations on your 250th. I wish to see many hundreds posts from you. Up to know, you posted great shots all over the world. I think country records belongs to you and so we can see many species and landscapes by you. thanks you all of them.
another thing about the leopard on this great capture, they lives in Turkiye until recent time, but their endemic subspcies Panthera pardus tulliana most probably extinct in the country. I hope other forms will survive to end of the world
Thanks for sharing, best wishes
Ahmet

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• gracious (13068)
• [2008-04-14 22:36]

Hello James,
My congrat on your 250th posting with such a awesome image!
A great displayed of light and shadows in the shot, just beautiful
good sharpness, colour and details
well done
best regards
tony

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• schnoopie (964)
• [2008-04-15 0:17]

Hi James,
beautiful shot with great sharpness.
The light is very good.
Nice POV
TFS Tatjana.

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• Miss_Piggy (18714)
• [2008-04-15 0:26]

Hallo James
Congratulations on this stunning image you have chosen as your 250th post as well as the accomplishment of reaching the 250th mark. I still have a long way to go.
The leopard is such an incredible beautifully created animal, and your presentation displays its beauty so well. This is a fantastic portrait of the most handsome of beasts. Superb about sums it up, this is an excellent shot with great colour and detail. Thanks for sharing. I appreciated this one very much.
Kind regards
Anna

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• Alex99 (23735)
• [2008-04-15 0:32]

Hi, my dear friend.
I am very happy that I have met you here, great photographer and great person. Thanks for your huge gallery, interesting note and touching comments. All the best for you.

Superb of quality and subject shot. I do not know image of what is better. Bokeh is fantastic, image of the big cat is fine. Pose of the animal, reproduction of the hair are superb. Shot is framed perfectly and title is the best. Bravo and hearty wishes.
Alexei.

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• PaulH (13882)
• [2008-04-15 1:40]

Hello James,
well done on reaching 250...time flys when you're having fun!
I love this crisp, clear profile shot with those unmistakable spots. Great clarity and the splash of warm sunslight on her neck is excellent.
TFS
pAUL

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• ramthakur (56953)
• [2008-04-15 1:41]

That patch of light on the leopardess' head is truly the best feature of this otherwise immaculate capture, James.
She seems to be intent on her prospective prey and the expression in her eys is very well recorded despite the back-light.
Thanks for another great image from your recent trip and congratulations on reaching the landmark figure of 250 posts up!
Ram

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• haraprasan (20403)
• [2008-04-15 2:39]
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Hi James,
A nice capture of this beautiful leopard. Excellent details and a composition. Good see some of our national language in your notes :). Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• joey (24909)
• [2008-04-15 5:11]

Hello James,
huge congratulations for your 250th post!
What a stunning image!
I agree, the lighting is fantastic!
Excellent pose and a great composition.
The BG is very nice.
Razor-sharp with great detail.
Very good work!!

Joe

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• fiftysomething (657)
• [2008-04-15 6:02]

Hi James
Congrats on your 250th. What can I say about this photo that hasn't already been said. Just stunning with such good use of the available light. TFS.
Mike

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• CeltickRanger (37400)
• [2008-04-15 6:22]

hello James

congratulations for your 250th photo posting,
you choosed a great and wonderful wild animal
with this leopardess, very vry lovely shot James,
fine POV and framing, excellent DOF, lovely pose
of the « wild cat », great sharpness and details,
this leopardess seems to be in againts daylight effect
(in French en contre-jour) and i love it, superb composition,

TFS

Asbed

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• goldyrs (11497)
• [2008-04-15 6:27]

Wow James!
This is an awesome shot!The shadows play the role of mytifying the subject, if you know what I mean...
Very well done!
Cheers!
Goldy

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• PeterZ (49139)
• [2008-04-15 11:46]

Hello James,
You're 250th is an excellent photo. The light on the back of her head is amazing.
Sharpness and details are very good. Great composition.
Regards,
Peter

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• SelenE (13972)
• [2008-04-15 13:31]

Hi James,
Congratulations on your 250th posting and hope to see many more 100's from you :o)
I liked the exposure control, background, POV, composition and pose you captured a lot. TFS
All the best,
Selen

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• gannu (14761)
• [2008-04-15 21:17]

WOW James, Superb just simply amazing shot. Excellent lighting and great focus. The view is absolutely superb Ganesh

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• Mana (18598)
• [2008-04-15 23:23]

Hi James,
Congratulations on your reaching 250. Must be a great feeling and I admit to have enjoyed each one of them from across the world. You have to be the most widely travelled man I have come across and it is such a privilege to know you, even if through this site. Wish travel with you through your images many many more times.
You celebrate this occasion with this outstanding shot of this elegant predator. Very neat and sharp image with superb lighting effects. Very cool pose presented. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• JPlumb (2904)
• [2008-04-16 2:35]

Beautiful shot of a beautiful animal James. I like the lighting on this one as well. I also like this composition with her sitting, staring, with her mouth open, waiting for something to come along. The colour and detail are very good with decent depth of field, I like the inclusion of the grasses around the cat.

Thanks, John

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• gondox (1585)
• [2008-04-16 2:38]

Hi James!

Perfect dof and composition,sharpness and details, but most of all the lighting is outstanding in this picture! And the pose of the leopard of course, showing her confidance and strength very proudly! The grass puts it to an environment that makes sure it was not captured in zoo. Wonderful shot, TFS!

Best regards,
Andor

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• Adanac (21378)
• [2008-04-16 6:29]

Hello James,
Outstanding image to celebrate 250 wonderful posting from all over this wonderful planet. What a sharp image of this incredible cat. Your postings allow me to see things and creatures I only dream of seeing, thank you Sir for sharing with us.
Rick

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• earthtraveler (3483)
• [2008-04-16 8:53]

This is gorgeous James. Love the pose and low POV, rich details, and pleasing BG light and colors. Excellent! Congrats on your 250th milestone and sharing so many wonderful shots from around the globe.
Tfs Richard

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• uleko (10940)
• [2008-04-16 9:34]

Hello James,
What a beauty to celebrate your 250th with!!
Congratulations and I look forward to the next 250!! This is a wonderful profile of the Leopard against the light and with the patch of sun on its back. Excellent sharpness and colours. I like the few grasses and the warm background. Very well done!
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

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• hester (11638)
• [2008-04-16 11:09]

Hi James

Congratulations on the 250th post. The light on the back of the neck is just beautiful. The details and the pose are stunning. Wonderful framing and POV

TFS

Karan

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• anel (40574)
• [2008-04-17 7:36]

Hello James,
What a perfect shot! Ideal attitude of the leopard, very pleasant background. It will be for sure one of my favourites.
Thanks
Anne

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• Argus (50626)
• [2008-04-17 22:17]

Hello James,
A great Leopard portait to mark your 250th posting!
The light management is superb and the composition against a natural bokeh shows it up in a fine way. The esthetic and technical aspects, in other words, are top class and make this one of the best leaopard portraits that I have seen!
Thanks for sharing it,
Regards, Ivan

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• smitha (4409)
• [2008-04-19 8:38]

Hello James,
A fantastic picture for your 250th.
Excellent POV and DOF.
Very good sharpness and details.
Beautiful play of light on the Leopardess.
It looks elegant in this pose captured.
Congratulations on your 250th and thanks for sharing this picture,
Regards,
Smitha.

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• rcrick (68)
• [2008-04-20 18:55]

Hi James;

Apologies mate I must have missed this along the way, firstly congratulations on your 250th posting, and what a image to celebrate with, stunning shot of this leopardess, the lighting is just beautiful, showing excellent detail, perfect separation from the OOF background, and secondly this whole serious you've done in South Africa is just amazing loved every image looking forward to seeing more, many thanks.

Cheers Rick :)

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• cataclysta (5666)
• [2008-04-28 3:56]

Hi James
Congratulations on your 250th post.
Beautiful photo. Fantastic animal, great POV and beautiful light and colors Nothing to critique ;-)
TFS
Krzysztof

PS I am waiting for another 250th photos ;-)