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Deftly cropping an image to manipulate what is being perceived is pretty easy to do. These two photos show fairly well what I was trying to accomplish. The first concentrates almost solely on the leopard and the viewer sees it licking its lips and the mind is free to decide what is going on...the second, much more graphic, but simply a wider view of the first brings in totally different emotions..
Eric

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May 22, 2013 at 12:44 PM

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Nice shot Eric...a little cropping certainly goes a long way in changing the emotions of a scene. I do like the second one better, I think when it comes to wildlife shots a little bit graphic shows the true nature of the animal and it's world.

May 22, 2013 at 01:19 PM

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Eric, I prefer #2 also, it tells the story

-Tim

May 22, 2013 at 02:13 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Manipulative(warning...animal predation)

Same shot, different crops and entirely different images Eric. Thanks for the demonstration.
David

May 22, 2013 at 02:53 PM

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+1 Tim

While 1 insulates the viewer from the rigors of life and death 2 tells the story of life and death. I think this was a great idea for a post and you pulled it off well. 2 wins, to me it is a dynamic shot that I would be proud to call my own. Well done Eric

Tim

May 22, 2013 at 04:52 PM

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A very nice demonstration Eric. Mission accomplished.

Both are good, but they each have a different feel. I'll go with 2 too ~ Ron

May 22, 2013 at 05:04 PM

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This reminds me, it is time for dinner!

Great lesson hear Eric and my pick of the two is the first

Morris

May 22, 2013 at 05:42 PM

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ScottHM wrote:
Nice shot Eric...a little cropping certainly goes a long way in changing the emotions of a scene. I do like the second one better, I think when it comes to wildlife shots a little bit graphic shows the true nature of the animal and it's world.
Thanks for your nice comments and commentary. I tend to agree with you but many find photos depicting "real life" difficult to view. I typically don't find kill shots particularly pleasing if they show too much gore but I hope these more depict what one is likely to see on safari (if lucky, that is)
Eric

May 22, 2013 at 06:53 PM

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tfoltz wrote:
Eric, I prefer #2 also, it tells the story

-Tim
Thanks Tim...I am happy to hear you liked the second one...it gives me a bit more latitude in posting more images that while a bit graphic aren't over the top.
Eric

May 22, 2013 at 06:54 PM

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David Leask wrote:
Same shot, different crops and entirely different images Eric. Thanks for the demonstration.
David

Thanks David...these types of things are instructive to me too...I learn by doing and then analyzing the results.
Eric

May 22, 2013 at 06:55 PM

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Tim Kuhn wrote:
+1 Tim

While 1 insulates the viewer from the rigors of life and death 2 tells the story of life and death. I think this was a great idea for a post and you pulled it off well. 2 wins, to me it is a dynamic shot that I would be proud to call my own. Well done Eric

Tim
I'm just preparing you my friend...life and death and all that entails is part of what African safaris so special. The "pretty" leopard, cheetah, lion and wild dog pix do belie their true nature as predators who would as soon cut your throat out as pose for a sun bathed photo...I am pretty sure you will fill an entire hard drive with images we will all be drooling over!
Eric

May 22, 2013 at 06:59 PM

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surfnron wrote:
A very nice demonstration Eric. Mission accomplished.

Both are good, but they each have a different feel. I'll go with 2 too ~ Ron
Thanks Ron...and what I see from comments is actually a bit surprising, pleasantly so, that a little tasteful (no pun intended) real life (and death) imagery is appreciated.
Eric

May 22, 2013 at 07:02 PM

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morris wrote:
This reminds me, it is time for dinner!

Great lesson hear Eric and my pick of the two is the first

Morris
I love venison too...but tonight it was a veggie burger!

Thanks Morris
Eric

May 22, 2013 at 07:02 PM

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Both are nice Eric. First leaves you wondering, as you suggest. The second confirms what you thought.

May 22, 2013 at 07:08 PM

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nicely done Eric.. #2 for me

May 22, 2013 at 07:09 PM

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As a Wildlife Biologist for my entire career, I have seen it all and none of it bothers me much. I sometimes feel a little empathy for a prey animal being torn apart in it's final throes. I also dislike seeing a predator expending a lot of energy in pursuit and fail. I wonder if its offspring will go hungry for the night or maybe perish.

I think you did a nice job in your presentation.

Norm

May 22, 2013 at 08:01 PM

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yeah eric, whenever the animal is a staring into space like in shot #1, the viewer needs to use his imagination to think about at what the subject might be looking. shot #2 does tell a good story though!

dorian

May 22, 2013 at 08:42 PM

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Excellent shots of the circle of life Eric

Lil

May 22, 2013 at 10:23 PM

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KCollett wrote:
Both are nice Eric. First leaves you wondering, as you suggest. The second confirms what you thought.
Thanks Ken...I struggle with posting images like the second so I'm glad you liked it.
Eric

May 23, 2013 at 07:52 AM

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kmunroe wrote:
nicely done Eric.. #2 for me
Many thanks Kenny, I like my venison too...albeit cooked a bit more thoroughly.
Eric

May 23, 2013 at 07:53 AM

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