The STAR male

[Harshad Barve]

Dear all

This male Tiger called as STAR male is photographed in Ranthambhore NP with D3 , 200-400/F4 at 1/200 , ISO 800 , 400mm , HH
All C & C are most welcome
Harshad

[Hilary Hann]

What a handsome boy, love the oof bg and then intent look on the tiger's face. Good to see a couple of tigers in the tiger revival.

[Harshad Barve]

FYI

He is called Star Male because of the star-shaped mark above the eye

[Morkel Erasmus]

FYI

He is called Star Male because of the star-shaped mark above the eye

And because he is the star of your photographs, Harshad? :w3
Lovely sideshot here...assume this was taken full frame with not a lot of cropping done?

Do you have any where he gave a slight glance in your direction?

[Marc Mol]

Spot on for exposure, detail/texture, comp, BG and overall colour here Harshad.
A look toward you would have taken this over the top, but you take what your given. :bg3:
TFS

[Dumay de Boulle]

I like this different perspective of this magnificent creature...Nice one Harshad

[Chris Harrison]

This is really awesome. Was this from a blind? I can't imagine getting a 400mm head shot of a wild tiger without some sort of protection. :eek3:

[Danny J Brown]

Wow HB, this one has some gorgeous markings and your image is perfection. Thanks.

DB

[Rachel Hollander]

Harshad - great profile view, detail and color. Well done!
:cheers:

TFS,
Rachel

[Steve Canuel]

Nice profile shot and great detail in the fur. As always, interesting to study the markings.