This was the closest I got to a puma on my trip to Patagonia back in May — a rather simple shot, but uncropped at 330mm. She was on her way back to a kill that she had hidden in the grass earlier in the day and wasn’t paying any attention to me and a few other photographers happily clicking away. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 330mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/400th of a second.
Thanks Sue. It was tough trying to get anything different and interesting while she kept moving parallel to us and not looking over or changing course. She hit a few spots where the background helped.
——- She is closer to you
——- Than you to her
——- So hyper aware
——- She knows before she knows
——- She smells you she sees you
——- Every fiber of her being
——- Incorporates the space you share
——- Not dangerous
——- Just existential.
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That is a stunning image, Sean! The focused grasses just behind the Puma’s head enhance the head shot. Nicely done!
Thanks Sue. It was tough trying to get anything different and interesting while she kept moving parallel to us and not looking over or changing course. She hit a few spots where the background helped.
Could you hear your heart beating?!
Beating in excitement. You wait for moments like this when the targeted species shows up in good light and at close range.
Must have been so exciting to catch this photo of Puma in action
Happy Valentines Day to You & Karen
Aunt Sue
Thanks Aunt Sue, a late Happy Valentine’s Day to you too.
——- She is closer to you
——- Than you to her
——- So hyper aware
——- She knows before she knows
——- She smells you she sees you
——- Every fiber of her being
——- Incorporates the space you share
——- Not dangerous
——- Just existential.