2006: 15-17 Years - Highly Commended
Luke Marazzi (United Kingdom)
Leopard stare
'Strength, power, authority, even a touch of malevolence exuded from this big leopard,' says Luke, who was in Samburu National Park in Kenya specifically to see leopards. 'We had passed through a small wooded area at the end of an unsuccessful drive and looked back to see this big male watching us intently.' He was resting on a limb, after having fed on a kill that hung in the nearby tree. His mesmerizing eyes were, for Luke, 'the key' to this powerful image.
Nikon D70 with 600mm lens; 1/250 sec at f4; beanbag.
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