Tiger crossing

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

A tiger at Bandhavgarh (April 2017) about to cross the dirt road with vehicles on either side. Was close so couldn't help the shooting angle.
5D III
100-400 II at 176mm
1/1000
f/5.6
ISO 1600

[Jonathan Ashton]

That's a great shot Sanjeev, excellent colours and details. I like the image as presented.
For suggestions:
I know this is a little subjective but are the dark stripes just a little too heavy - for example on his face which is in the light??
I think I would reduce contrast in the background and create an imperceptible vignette with a slightly heavier base.

[greg cowle]

Good exposure and details, for an individual story I like the scar on the far foreleg. But I do find this less artistically pleasing than some of your other images, it is a tiger walking past in a less than inspiring setting.

[John Mack]

Must have been very close if this is not cropped. Details look nice and also like the walking pose.

[haseeb badar]

Hi Doc -- For me the angle is very steep and thus I have my reservations for the image. You should have rather gone for a head shot. Blacks look slightly heavy as well. As with Tigers it is very difficult to find them and when you have a sighting then most of the things in terms of photographic point of view doesn't quite go your way. Tough one .

TFS !

[Marc Mol]

Hi Sanjeev

I do agree with Haseeb, due to the steep angle this image is not working for me, sorry my friend.

TFS