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Crouched in the Green

A leopard crouched low in tall green grass, body tensed in a stalking posture, eyes fixed forward, soft-focus grass in the foreground.

 ·  Simbambili, South Africa, December 2020Sony A7 III · 200mm ƒ/4.5 · 1/500 · ISO 500

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A leopard sinks into the green grass, body low and head forward, every muscle gathered for a stalk. The 200 mm lens and the open aperture throw the foreground to a soft wash, leaving only the rosettes sharp against the blur.

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