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Jedusi


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Challenge: Free Study 2008-03 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
Location: Marwell
Date: Mar 9, 2008
Aperture: F5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Emotive, Animals
Date Uploaded: Mar 31, 2008

That little Amur Leopard cub again - there are believed to be less than 35 remaining in the wild, so they are a critically endangered species and a lot rests on her, and the others in captivity if they are to survive.

For further info
//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amur_Leopard]link

Post Challenge

Many thanks for all the votes and kind comments - although perhaps a tiny bit mystified by the person who gave the shot a '1' :- )

In answer to those who have commented on her eyes - they set off this eye catching blue colour for the first few months before changing to the golden brown of the mature Leopard. In this photo she is about 3 months old (and growing fast).

Statistics
Place: 6 out of 500
Avg (all users): 6.9116
Avg (commenters): 7.9167
Avg (participants): 6.8224
Avg (non-participants): 7.1500
Views since voting: 4446
Views during voting: 268
Votes: 147
Comments: 33
Favorites: 12 (view)


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08/19/2010 04:40:39 AM
Beautiful animal, and a great image.
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08/16/2010 12:55:14 PM
This is a beautiful photo/congratulations
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02/06/2009 06:26:59 AM
Aw its so cute and the eyes just make you sit and stare for awhile
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09/11/2008 06:45:28 AM
Look at those eyes!! Stunning!
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07/04/2008 04:22:21 PM
This is super nice. The square crop works great with this image too. Well done!
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05/30/2008 10:51:11 PM
oooh this is amzing the colours the capture the focus the framing. Well done. adding to faves
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05/24/2008 06:11:17 AM
One of the best baby animal images, I have ever seen..... I gave you one of your tens.....
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05/24/2008 06:00:55 AM
Beautiful shot. I love the big wide eyes. Interesting info about the eye color. I'm sure it will be fun for you to go back and get a picture later when her eyes change color. Congrats on the top 10 in a FS!
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04/24/2008 09:27:56 AM
Doesn't matter how many times I look at this pic, I just love it. I know I commented already, but it is definitely one of my absolute faves Steve.
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04/10/2008 05:00:33 PM
Contact National Geographic! This is superb!
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04/09/2008 06:19:58 PM
Wow - top ten in a Free Study Baby! You have arrived! Congrats - well deserved.
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04/08/2008 03:04:32 PM
Well, Steve, ain't you THE ONE !!!! Excellent placement & so well deserved- actually should have ribboned :)-your fan,P
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04/08/2008 03:17:43 AM
Well done Steve, this is a gorgeous shot.
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04/07/2008 10:41:59 PM
beautiful mate.. just superb.
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04/07/2008 10:11:27 PM
Look at you!!! Way to go with this! (And sorry about that little snafu with the ID numbers...) Excellent.
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04/07/2008 09:07:42 PM
Congrats on a top ten finish. A beautiful image.
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04/07/2008 09:07:42 PM
a brilliant and beautiful photograph steve .. congratulations on an excellent place in the free study .. :)
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04/07/2008 08:10:21 PM
Absolutely loved this...great shot! congrats on the top finish
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/06/2008 02:39:11 PM
AH they do grow up so fast don't they? Very cute familar looking little guy. Beautiful colors and a pleasing clean shot.
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04/06/2008 11:52:49 AM
I'm sure I saw this on the BBC website! I would hazard a guess at Jedusi? Absolutely perfect in every way, and an easy 10 from me.
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04/06/2008 08:48:46 AM
Love the contrast of those beautiful blue eyes to the yellow/orange/tan/mottled black of the face. A few very bright OOF spots detract a bit but this is one of the best I've seen so far. I predect a top ten. Congrats.
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04/06/2008 02:40:54 AM
Wow, great job focusing atention on those gorgeous eyes! Very sweet portrait!
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04/05/2008 03:35:25 PM
Well seen and taken.. His eye's are just a little bit surreal.. Actually not quite sure what it is about his eyes.. but i love the overall image..
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04/04/2008 07:31:36 AM
Woah niiiiice. Didn't think they had eyes like that. Great shot!
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04/04/2008 12:48:06 AM
Love it.
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04/03/2008 06:26:58 PM
So sharp and beautiful! love those blue eyes.
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04/03/2008 03:28:35 AM
Wonderful capture, nice PP work, excellent focus & colors 8
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04/03/2008 02:00:30 AM
this is stunning...just a tad noisy, but awesome 8
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04/02/2008 05:58:54 PM
Nice image, I like the composition. Would have liked to see some catch light in the eyes.
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04/02/2008 09:55:06 AM
So adorable, those eye's grab ya.....great capture.
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04/01/2008 05:32:57 AM
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10!!!
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04/01/2008 04:38:40 AM
Great detail.
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04/01/2008 02:41:08 AM
Just beautiful.
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