PotW 7 April 2009

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PotW 7 April 2009

Postby stubbsy on Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:39 pm

Yes I'm late. Picture of the week is always a challenge. This week is no exception. Getting shots of animals in zoos is always a challenge and we have a number of members here who seem to keep getting better and better at such shots. My choice this week is a case in point. The image I've chosen manages to be wonderfully sharp without any sign of enclosure or other hindrnace and the leopard is capture both in motion and well lit. A near perfect shot of a captive animal.

Congratulations Fozzie. The original post is HERE

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Re: PotW 7 April 2009

Postby chrisk on Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:09 pm

no surprises here. tis a great shot.
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Re: PotW 7 April 2009

Postby radar on Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:45 pm

Congrats fozzie, I loved this photo when you posted it.

Great pick Peter, Cheers,

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Re: PotW 7 April 2009

Postby Mal on Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:13 pm

Very good choice, very nice photo, very nice Big Cat!

Very Good all round
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Re: PotW 7 April 2009

Postby Big Red on Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:17 pm

great shot Fozzie :-)
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Re: PotW 7 April 2009

Postby biggerry on Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:12 pm

Awesome capture fozzie, well done and great selection Peter!
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Re: PotW 7 April 2009

Postby ATJ on Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:21 pm

Well deserved.
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Re: PotW 7 April 2009

Postby sirhc55 on Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:35 am

WooHoo, the Fozz is a winner. A superbly crafted photo.
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Re: PotW 7 April 2009

Postby Big V on Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:40 am

A fine shot indeed, although seeing what Fozzie took today I wonder if you can win POTW two weeks in a row with the same subject? Lets just say his new camera is very sweet and he now gets the whole leopard in the frame from the same spot..
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Re: PotW 7 April 2009

Postby Greg B on Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:14 am

Outstanding shot Foz, congratulations.

Great choice Peter.
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Re: PotW 7 April 2009

Postby RDW on Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:34 pm

[quote="Big V"]A fine shot indeed, although seeing what Fozzie took today I wonder if you can win POTW two weeks in a row with the same subject? Lets just say his new camera is very sweet and he now gets the whole leopard in the frame from the same spot..[/quote]
Superb Shot Fozzie and a beautiful animal in a shit of a cage. Extremely well deserved and an excellent choice for POTW. Can't wait to see shots referred to by Big V and yes, photos of this calibre deserve POTW so long as its not at the expense of other equally as good ones, however many weeks in a row!!!
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Re: PotW 7 April 2009

Postby christiand on Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:47 pm

Phantastic, just phantastic
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Re: PotW 7 April 2009

Postby DebT on Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:50 am

Excellent shot - a well deserved win
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Re: PotW 7 April 2009

Postby ozimax on Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:10 pm

Nice shot Fozzie, with nice DOF. We have zillions of animal photos posted here but this one stands out.
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Re: PotW 7 April 2009

Postby Killakoala on Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:10 pm

Congrats Fozz. It's a real standout image. The look of intent in the animals eyes is what makes it so good.
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Re: PotW 7 April 2009

Postby colin_12 on Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:00 pm

Way to go fozzie.
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