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African Leopard..... at Mason Neck State Park in Virginia..... Errr, not really....
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This photo was taken on March 4, 2006 using a Nikon D70s.
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tigerebel3, Changhua Coast Conservation Action, LR_PTY, Chat Malicieux, and 284 other people added this photo to their favorites.
tigerebel3 (71 months ago | reply)
unreal
Changhua Coast Conservation Action (71 months ago | reply)
Very well done, Leopard sallon..
dee_r (71 months ago | reply)
wow, I don't care how you did it, but I love it...fantastic capture.
Sir Frog (71 months ago | reply)
Um, do the rangers know about this?
Well done.
Mrs.MikeBRSM (71 months ago | reply)
makes for an awesome photo!
violetflm (71 months ago | reply)
wow, amazing sky!
Andrew_N (71 months ago | reply)
Art Wolf would be proud. Nicely done.
Tall Bob (71 months ago | reply)
Love it!
thnkfst (71 months ago | reply)
Incredible shot!
Please add this to www.flickr.com/groups/bigfave
Infinity Rain (71 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous!!
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esther** (71 months ago | reply)
WOW!!! Fantastic photo! Love it!
FlowrBx (71 months ago | reply)
Bet it would be the leopard's dream, too.
Maria Dalva (71 months ago | reply)
Wow, amazing!
Bill Strong (71 months ago | reply)
An absolutely stunning image.
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BugMan50 (71 months ago | reply)
Wow! Excellent image! An instant fav!
The World Through My Eyes
Cinny Lou Who (71 months ago | reply)
Wow. Wouldn't that be a sight.
AlexandraPhotos (71 months ago | reply)
That is some image. Amazing
You are my winner as well!
Thanks for adding this photo to
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Nikographer [Jon] (71 months ago | reply)
Wow such a big response, thanks everyone!
This is a combination of the leopard shot from the Maryland Zoo (fence in front and fence in the rear-removed) and a sunset shot from Mason Neck in Va.
I shot the Big Cat photo with my D70 and 80-400mm VR lens, and the sunset was shot with my D200 and 18-70mm kit lens.
I think this creation was inspred in part by this photo:
It popped up on my "commented photos" page and I've liked it for a long time, but not done much in the way of digital manipulations before, a few, but not many.
In Cs2 I used the lasso snap-to tool, and then the history brush, as well as some levels adjustments to make the cat look like it was in the light of the sunset....... I also used the clone tool to remove a branch from the middle bottom of the rock, and an antenna in the sunset.
(I was tempted to post details below the photo but thought it would be stronger without the distraction of my words so I'm posting this now as a comment........)
Plus I've been to the MD Zoo (set) (pool) only twice and just posted about 25 pix from there.... and only a few of the leopard.... He was so gorgeous I've been trying to find the right way to show him off again...
Lydd_Nel (71 months ago | reply)
wow thats beautiful ! = ) faved !
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pintavelloso (71 months ago | reply)
Very cool and original!!!
You are my winner as well!
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A.Rodriguez (71 months ago | reply)
have to fave it!
JennyHuang (71 months ago | reply)
Woooow!!!!!
I love this shot!!
Excellent!!!!!!!!
Pose,background,lighting....everything is perfect!
*Zig* (71 months ago | reply)
Absolutely fantastic!!!!!!!!
Johny Day (71 months ago | reply)
Great photo and Great photoshop
Fav+
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Edgar Thissen (71 months ago | reply)
I love it Jon, an instant fav! You've done pp so well and ofcourse the images are superb. The large version is a must to view!
Seeing this awesome picture I only can say that I'm honoured you got inspired somehow by the tiger. Thanks!
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SophieMuc (71 months ago | reply)
looks awesome nevertheless :)
Julien Robitaille Photographie (71 months ago | reply)
Incredible shot, it's fantastic !!
fcphoto (71 months ago | reply)
Beautiful Art of Nature! A masterpiece!!! Stunning!!!!! Well done Jon!
spw422 (71 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot... Instant fav!!!
Heaven`s Gate (John) (71 months ago | reply)
don`t care how you have created the image -- it is still very creative and stunning !
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patries71 (71 months ago | reply)
truely spetacular
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Voetmann (71 months ago | reply)
Wow Nice work! Almost looks like its studiolight :-)
JennyHuang (71 months ago | reply)
Really stunning!!
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-RobW- (71 months ago | reply)
Beautiful creature and shot!
ricmcarthur (71 months ago | reply)
a jaw dropper.
ImageInnovation Photography (71 months ago | reply)
The creature is magnificent. Wonderful colors, lighting and sharp details. Excellent manipulation to him "in the wild." Faved.
garyhymes (71 months ago | reply)
A beautiful piece of art!
Kentuckiana (In & Out of Flickr) (71 months ago | reply)
Perfect composition. One attention grabbing shot!
!!! Monika !!! (71 months ago | reply)
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bianca dijck (71 months ago | reply)
very nice and great manipulation,top
Seen in Spectacular Animals.
nomi395 (71 months ago | reply)
2 gorgeous captures, then ;)
well done!
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the holdens photos (71 months ago | reply)
Nice work Jon
noahg. (71 months ago | reply)
Wow! Great job!
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{ Planet Adventure } (71 months ago | reply)
amazing
jcowboy (71 months ago | reply)
AWEMAZING work!
89AKurt (71 months ago | reply)
Sunset is very nice.
Cat is okay...
anne516 (71 months ago | reply)
OMG! This is Gorgerous!
canadia-eh (71 months ago | reply)
stunning in so many ways. your camera and photoshop skills are amazing.
glenn. [deleted] (71 months ago | reply)
I love the lighting and composition. Very inspiring!
╠Bea╣ (71 months ago | reply)
Wow... great work!
I use some of your photos as desktop background for my work pc (hope that's ok!!!) and EVERYONE loves the photos and asks me where I get them from, so you have a lot of off-flickr fans too :)