Jogeephus
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millstreaminn":2fnzqqoh said:Jogeephus":2fnzqqoh said:Magnificent photo! About how many hours do you reckon you have invested in that photo? (Meaning with camera in hand)
Hey Jo,
On this particular trip I spent 20 days in the park with an average of 12 hours per day on game drives, so about 240 hours "work" for this pic... :shock:
This is another picture of the same leopard taken right after the good picture. Leopards (unlike lions who will lay right in the road and make you drive around them- seriously) only stick around for less than a minute when you spot them. I have lots of pictures of leopards walking away from me exactly like this one.
I suspected it was a lot. People often look at good photos like yours and never think about the time and effort it took to capture that moment. I know some wildlife photographers who might sit for hours waiting on that money shot. I'm sure luck can play a part but I suspect most of these good money shots come from a huge investment in time and a good dose of stubbornness from the photographer. Well done!