"Night Stalker"

[Gus Cobos]

“Night Stalker”

Note:
This image was converted to monochrome and the bars from the cage were eliminated in post processing, to simulate the young lady’s natural environment, thus creating visual impact. It was also under exposed to simulate nighttime.

This magnificent cat is a resident of The Bronx Zoo, in New York. She was painted with a Nikon D300s, using a Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens, with a Nikkor 1.4 T/C.

Image Solution:
focal length @ 420mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / in camera spot metering / 1/400 sec - f/5.6 /exposure comp @ -1.0EV / ISO @ 640 / white balance @ auto / AF - Mode @ manual / color space @ monochrome / lighting solution – ambient light / tone comp @ 1 degree / hue adjustment @ 1 degree / saturation factor @ 1 degree / support platform – monopod.

Comments greatly appreciated...:cool:

[Desmond Chan]

Wow, stunning mate !!:)

Like the uneven lighting and the composition.

[Anita Rakestraw]

Wow, Gus, outstanding!! Even more so for being taken through bars at a zoo! :eek: Love the lighting and the B&W. Just exceptional, IMO.

[Harshad Barve]

Gusbhai ,
This is outstanding efforts and I am giving you standing ovation for creating such a fine image , This will look gorgeous when printed in big size ,
TFS

[Harshad Barve]

Why they are caged :confused::confused:, Modern Zoo's dont have cages

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Wow,...the lighting/tones are fantastic,..agree with comments above.

[Lance Peters]

Nice work Gus - great PP and effects use to simulate your desired end result.
Love it.

[kostas nianiopoulos]

it is the first time i see a BW image from you . this one has a great feeling Guss . i love the straight looking at the camera . well done .

[Alfred Forns]

Big Time Congrats Gus !!! Sweet !!!

[Caspar Davis]

It's a wonderful image and I have no ideas where the bars were - but I agree with harshad's comment about cages.

Nonetheless, you've made a great picture and I think no one would have known there was a cage if you hadn't told us.

Thank you.
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[Ray Rozema]

I can only say WOW. TFS

[Lise De Serres]

I really like this portrait, excellent eye contact and beautiful work in converting this image in B&W. Congratulations Gus!!

[Richard Waas]

Converting this image to B&W was key to making this a real winner. My hat's off to you my friend.... Congrats!!