Enjoying a drink

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 25, 2011283 views11 comments

Well this is the Tiger from the last post who was incredibly thirsty. There are manmade shallow pools dotted around the area so the Tigers in this location have a constant supply of fresh water to drink from in the very dry and incredibly hot periods of the Indian climate. The dark grey line is the rim of the expose edge of the pool.

Steve

Subject: Tiger drinking on the edge of a waterhole (Panthera tigris)
Location: India
Camera: Canon MKIII
Lens: 500f/4 - handheld
Exposure: 1/320s at f/4 ISO400 0 stop compensation
Crop: FF (original capture horizontal)

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Carol Nichols on August 25, 2011 at 7:26 PM

Terrific image of this magnificent tiger Stephen. The face and tongue positions are really nice. I wish the grey edge of the pool was not visible in the back, but nothing you could do about that.

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on August 26, 2011 at 12:43 AM

Beautiful animal, beautiful photo.

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Comment posted by James Campbell on August 26, 2011 at 12:53 AM

Beautiful shot - and a well timed moment..Your low perspective gives this quite an intimate feel, along with those amazing eyes. Also, I think you have framed itperfectly, including the tiger's right elbow and going full to eliminate as much of the man-made aspect as possible. Beautiful

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on August 26, 2011 at 10:53 AM

Beautiful exposure in beautiful light. It appears you were quite constrained by the circumstances of him using the mad made pool. Ideally I would have desired a little more space, but given the pool edges, you might have made the most of the opportunity. Eye and tongue details are very very nice.

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Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on August 26, 2011 at 11:07 AM

Thanks guys, appreciate the feedback.

Hi Lon, not knowing where the Tiger was going I could only assume and wait. Plus the word of a Tiger spreads easily and before you know it there are 4 or 5 other vehicles converging, vying for pole position. Also they are not as tolerant as some of the big african animals and get easily spooked, plus getting this low angle was not as easy as other times.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on August 26, 2011 at 11:53 AM

Beautiful light, colors n expressions here ! I believe man made pool prevented you from adding some foreground. Was it in Tadoba?
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on August 26, 2011 at 8:37 PM

This is fantastic, Stephen. The warm light really brings out the tiger's color and I love the stare.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on August 26, 2011 at 11:42 PM

What a magnificent animal and image. Stunning!

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on August 27, 2011 at 4:47 PM

Fantastic Steve! Love the color, exposure, detail and comp. I wouldn't change a thing. Great job!

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Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on August 28, 2011 at 8:24 AM

Beautiful close-up of this magnificent animal, Stephen! I love the details in the eyes and tongue. Good for the tigers the pools are made.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on August 28, 2011 at 11:39 PM

Love the eyes! Nice low angle and the tongue really adds to the image.

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