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    Hello Everyone !
    Thank you for your comments and suggestions on my previous post .

    This male known as NAMDEV or SATURN is one of 3 dominant males near the lake area of Tadoba . Saw him recently during our monsoon safari with limited vehicles in the park resulting in absolute peace and calm for the Tiger with green surroundings for the photographers. :)

    SS:1/2656, f / 4.0 , iso : 1250 . AV , sharpening , selective colors, levels,cropping,NR, DPP 4 , CS 5 .

    Sorry did not mentioned earlier , i cloned out few grass blades on the LHS of the tongue .
    All your C&C's are most welcome.
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    Hi Haseeb - A good look at this huge tiger and the flehmen response takes it up a notch. The green bg sets off the tiger well. I would tame some of the highlights, particularly in the whites.

    TFS,
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    Hi Haseeb agree with Rachel re huge Tiger , a nice specimen !!
    The flehmen adds a lot of interest and the overall does work , even if shots on the track are not that great IMHO , but in case of a Tiger more accepted from my POV .
    It does look the light was not on your side , so you did quite well. Maybe you can recover some more HL detail as the red channel is completely blown in the same . The 1/4 and 3/4 tones do a little bit flat for my taste , guess it is a " PP issue " . All a matter of taste for sure Haseeb ,
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    Hi Haseeb, I like the HA you got and the expression/Flehmen response adds interest. Nice to see the tiger in full view. Light was harsh and you did the best you could. TFS.

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    Very cool expression. I need to learn what this flehmen thingy is. Never knew what it is.
    Harshish light, but you managed a reasonably good image.
    As per Andreas, I also don't mind a track in these types of shots.

    TFS

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    Thank you Rachel , Sanjeev , Andreas and Akos .
    Will look into the suggestions as you guys have said .
    @ Akos - in this case the male tiger is trying to identify the reproductive status of females in the area .

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    Hi Haseeb, WOW , that's some Tiger, he's awesome in size!!!

    I have no issue with the road and the side profile provides a great insight into the size of this male. Like the curled tail & facial expression. Personally the image isn't that far off in PP IMHO. Addressing slightly the Exposure Module and HSL and I think you are there. Perhaps a hint less space on the RHS, but your call.

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    nice shot of this beautiful animal,and the tongue out is different.TFS.

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