STORY BEHIND THE STILL

About the shot: Capturing the perfect wildlife shot requires more than good camera equipment, research and preparation. The most important quality is patience, something photographer Rémi Vacher needed when taking this image of a leopard on safari in South Africa.

“We were aware of a leopard that had been seen a few hours before, but the grass was quite high so it was challenging to find,” says Rémi. “It took us an hour of searching the area. Once we found it, I worked with our guide to make sure I could get the best alignment. Then we stayed for another hour, waiting for the leopard to get his face perfectly aligned for a side profile.”