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TarMoo
Oct-22-2008, 02:52 PM
These photos were taken last week at WHF, a big cat conservation charity based in Kent, UK.

http://tarmoo.smugmug.com/photos/399493149_eA2pZ-L-1.jpg

http://tarmoo.smugmug.com/photos/399489725_HJVre-L-1.jpg

http://tarmoo.smugmug.com/photos/399486144_2ErZg-L-1.jpg

http://tarmoo.smugmug.com/photos/399491710_zoxLt-L-1.jpg
CookieS
Oct-22-2008, 03:34 PM
Nice, what lens did you use ?
JenGrace
Oct-22-2008, 04:11 PM
Very nice! The snow leopard is gorgeous and the lion with the blood is downright menacing!
TarMoo
Oct-22-2008, 10:29 PM
Nice, what lens did you use ?

D300 with 70-200 VR. Most pictures taken around f5.6. With Nikon you need to dial in about -0.7 exposure compensation with some of the big cats to avoid blown highlights.
TarMoo
Oct-24-2008, 12:03 PM
Some slightly smaller cats from the same set

Lynx
http://tarmoo.smugmug.com/photos/399501812_az2cQ-L-1.jpg

Serval
http://tarmoo.smugmug.com/photos/399504402_wHjwT-L-1.jpg

Cheetah
http://tarmoo.smugmug.com/photos/399486555_nJYTq-L-1.jpg
kitvan
Oct-24-2008, 12:50 PM
wow beautiful shots!! big cats are just amazing animals :lust