Hi folks,
Here is another frame from my trip to Tipeshwar. It was shot in landscape mode but the gaze was so intense I went for vertical framing. Paws were cut off in landscape mode so this is my take on composing it. I liked it. Hope you too.
1DX II
500 II
1/1600
f/9
ISO 8000
11-14-2020, 08:36 AM
Steve Kaluski
Hi Sanjeev, again nothing to do with the techs, but for me the IQ is just lacking slightly and it's not quite pin sharp. I agree that with clipped paws going tighter is the better option, but personally i would go tighter and so having the 1.4 at tho distance may have helped?
I appreciate it's always easier to comment away from the scene, but either to have the 5D4 with the 100-400 for the closer shots and the 500 with the 1.4 where you can do either the longer shots with or without the 1.4. Colourwise I might go a little darker with the orange it all blends in to one another. Love the stare!
TFS
Steve
11-15-2020, 06:18 AM
Jonathan Ashton
A very striking image, I like the stance and direct eye contact. The eyes don' t appear to be quite so well focused as the nose and I feel there is a slight yellow colouration to the image. When the image is made to fit screen the focusing issues become less apparent.
11-15-2020, 02:10 PM
Gabriela Plesea
Love the POV and the direct stare makes this image for me. In terms of comp I would crop from the bottom and go square here, with the subject right in the middle of the frame.
Regarding sharpness I don't know Sanjeev, it's almost there... but not quite. Maybe you shot without support or subject got too close?
This tiger is so beautiful, I do hope you have lots more from this sighting:w3
11-15-2020, 02:34 PM
kevin Hice
Beautiful frame coming right at you. Love the pleasing background greens. The yellows don't bother me that much. I do think the cats colors need to pop just a little more. Me personally I like some saturation.TFS
11-16-2020, 07:10 AM
Marc Mol
Gotta love that in your face direct eye contact here Sanjeev, even though a 1:1 square crop isn't my preferred ratio for nature photography, I think it might work in this case cropping to the chest line.
I feel the image is a tad flat and could benefit from a mid tone curves boost, also a slight increase in sharpness on the face would also suit, all easy fixes. Very nice work Sanjeev.
TFS
11-16-2020, 02:26 PM
Andreas Liedmann
Hi Sanjeev ... lovely " in your face " image .
Very nice head on shot ... but sadly lacking quality IMHO .
Color and tones , matter of taste .... I personally would go for a bit more Oomph in the subject .
TFS Andreas
11-18-2020, 02:44 AM
haseeb badar
Hi Doc -- Lacks quality once again but loved in your face crop. Very fine looking Tiger specimen.
I see some blue cropping in tigers black stripes on its back.
Nice one, TFS !
11-24-2020, 06:22 PM
John Mack
That stare is great. The nose looks a hair sharper that the eyes. Image quality looks great for the ISO.