Cub approaching mother.

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 5, 2010245 views8 comments

Not sure, if she was happy or annoyed as she wanted to go to other side of the forest and cubs were delaying it, this cub was approaching her cautiously.
This was from my first digital shoot in 2007, I happened to convert quite late.
Thank you so much for your kind attention & views!
Canon 30D, 300mm, ISO 100,1/320 sec. at F 4.5
Jagdeep Rajput

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 5, 2010 at 10:23 PM

Hi Jagdeep. I'm so impressed with photos of any of the exotic big cats, they are amazing. I imagine you have photos of the one adult by herself. Compositionally I think the cub detracts a bit from the balance of the image although in terms of interest and the context having two is better. The adult seems to be more concerned with you than the youngster, definitely giving you the eye.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Canuel on October 5, 2010 at 11:13 PM

I really like the colors and light of this one. The submissive head turn of the cub and the look of indifference from the mother make me think the cub knows that mom's not pleased.

Registered on September 12, 2010, 53 Posts, 660 Comments

Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on October 6, 2010 at 12:13 AM

Family images are so much nicer and reveal the complex relationship between mother and cub as shown here!

Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on October 6, 2010 at 10:12 AM

Jagdeep, I really like how the dominance of the adult really comes across in this shot! It has a lot of emotion in it and I find it extremely interesting.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Darren Colello on October 6, 2010 at 12:19 PM

Thanks for sharing this one Jagdeep. Love the interaction and warm tones.

Registered on July 27, 2009, 175 Posts, 1100 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on October 6, 2010 at 1:52 PM

Jagdeep, technically the image is great (like we are used to seeing from you) and it is pleasing to look at. Especially the low POV and the coloration is excellent. The adult's pose is perfect and the bright clear yellow eyes good focal points. However, IMO the position of the cub is not ideal. Moreover since there is no form of contact or interaction between mother and cub (e.g. eye contact or a lick on the nose or a paw on the nose or something). Apart from that it feels a little tight on the sides. A bit more DOF also would not have hurt to get the cub sharper, although I realise you have a potentially problematic BG if it becomes more in focus with those vertical tree trunks.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on October 6, 2010 at 2:01 PM

Beautiful shot of these amazing animals. Personally I think the composition would have been better with a bit less space at the bottom and more at the top.

Registered on August 2, 2010, 138 Posts, 780 Comments

Comment posted by Butch Lama on October 7, 2010 at 11:06 AM

Lovely interaction capture & nice POV.

Registered on July 23, 2010, 42 Posts, 316 Comments