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Submitted: May 18, 2012
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Make:Canon
Model:Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Shutter Speed:1/250 second
Aperture:F/11.0
Focal Length:300 mm
ISO Speed:400
Date Taken:May 17, 2012, 9:33:04 AM
Lens:EF75-300mm f/4-5.6
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Attacking Jaguarby *darkSoul4Life

Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Wild Animals

Bess, the female jaguar from the zoo of Krefeld, became very curious of the three photographers in front of the glass with one building up studio equipment (flash, reflector) and another one lying on the ground. She rushed toward us and on the top of the tree stump above the water looking curious.

The jaguar is a solitary animal which looks a bit like a leopard but has some big differences. A jaguar is way more bulkier than a leopard and has a more round looking head while the head of the leopard reminds more of an oval. The fur marks are also different, the leopard only has rosettes on his coat while the jaguar has larger rosettes with dot(s) inside it.

The background isn't manipulated in any way. I know this shot isn't that nice but I like her pose. She's a real stunner. Do you think I should lighten her up a bit?

Comments as well as Critiques are highly appreciated

Bess & Porgy

Camera: Canon EOS 400D
Lens: Canon EF 75-300
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~Dalekgirl117 Oct 18, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

beautiful! She is BEAUTIFUL!

*Savuti Aug 25, 2012

I think the shot is stunning as it is. Like a ghost coming out of the darkness to pounce. If you lighten it I think I think it will take away something away from the primal nature of the piece. It's like you can imagine you're walking through the jungle and heard a twig snap. You turn your head and there she is...

~Baja1 Aug 22, 2012

Seeing them in the wild is next to impossible except with night cameras with motion sensors. The Northern Jaguar Preserve in Mexico has photos of adults [link] but only recently got a photo of a cub.