(W-repost) A hard look

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 11, 2015100 views8 comments

Recently on a workshop in Ranthambhor National Park, we were happily returning from evening safari after photographing a beautiful tigress. It was quite dark and we had all the gear in the bags, suddenly we came across this male tiger on the wall of the national park. He just sat on the wall next to my vehicle and gave me hard look, as if questioning, whether he has been framed well or not?
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Wonder if I happened to live upto his expectations?
Thank you so much for your views n comments!
Canon 5D III; 100-400 mm II; ISO 4000; 1/30 sec. at F 5.6
Jagdeep Rajput
PS. When I saw this image at 100%, I could see my jeep in his eyes. sad

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Cay-Uwe Kulzer on November 11, 2015 at 11:39 AM

Jagdeep,

really a very intense look and technically a fine imege. I may have decided to crop vertically for displaying it here, since I feel that the left hand site background its a bit busy.

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on November 13, 2015 at 8:07 AM

Jagdeep: I really like the pose and the intent stare the tiger is giving you. The detail you've captured in the tiger's face is excellent. My only minor suggestion would be to burn the backgroud so that it doesn't compete for attention with this fabulous animal. Congrats. Richard

Registered on January 12, 2014, 453 Posts, 1625 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on November 14, 2015 at 9:28 AM

Hi Jagdeep,

That is definitely one hard look (tho' I was initially a little confused why you titled the shot "A hard kook" - darned typos).

In terms of the crop: About the only thing I'd change would be to show a very slight amount of extra room in front of its paw. With it being this close to the frame edge my eye instantly went there (perhaps checking if you clipped any of it). I think creating slightly more of a gap there (no much, just a bit) would solve that. But otherwise I think the framing is great - I particularly like the positioning of the head and eyes.

I tend to agree with Richard about the background leaves being a bit too bright and distracting...if this were mine I'd experiment with selectively pulling those down somewhat in exposure.

Cheers...

Brad

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on November 14, 2015 at 11:43 AM

Thanx for the correction Brad! I find merit in both the suggestion, will soon repost.
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 15, 2015 at 5:13 AM

Jagdeep,
What a handsome animal, beautifully captured.
He has chosen a "peky" perch though, I would be temted to crop to just the head if IQ allows , it should do!

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Comment posted by William Bickle on November 15, 2015 at 12:08 PM

Hello Jagdeep... Great Eye catching and powerful capture, as mentioned , maybe a little tight on left, and brightness on bg, but overall Great Image.

Bill
WWW.Billbickle.com

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on November 16, 2015 at 7:49 AM

Here's the repost as per suggestions.
Ken: I had that idea in mind while shooting, this is almost full frame, so keeping out the wall won't be any problem. laugh

Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on November 16, 2015 at 8:42 AM

Hi Jagdeep,

I prefer the re-post and I do like that extra bit of room on the left. I don't know if the sliver off the top was needed, but I can't say it has any negative consequences...

Cheers...

Brad

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