good job using large aperture to keep the bars out of focus. too bad that the nose is partially obscured by a bar, but that is a slight niggle. good lighting and focus.
In spite of the cage lines this is an excellent capture. POV good, DOF good, color/tone well done. 8 good luck in the challenge! BTW - its not easy to get rid of that coloration where the bars are, but if you look at the original at pixel size, select the area/areas where it occurs (tedious I know!) and do a slight level correction, it will bring those spots in line with the rest of the image. Time consuming, I know... :)
THAT IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonderful capture at just the right place to get that perfect background to contrast the color of the leopard. The sharpness is amazing, and he looks like he may just very well come right out of that photograph. 10
Since I am lacking in technical skills, I cannot give helpful comments. I am strictly a photo buff who is trying to improve, but as to telling you what is wrong or right, I am in no position to say. I am simply voting based on whether I like the picture or not. Sorry, maybe someday I will be able to give helpful advice