Wildlife IOTW 07/18/2008 Sabyasachi Pata

[James Shadle]

Congratulations Sabyasachi Pata!
Predator and Prey

Canon 1D Mark II, ISO 400, f5.6, 1/640, 800mm (Canon EF 400mm f2.8 L IS, EF 2xII) full frame

I saw this tigress trying to hunt several times. I took this shot when the tigress got up for a moment to acess the situation. She then started stalking again.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Congrats, Sabyasachi!

[Steve Canuel]

Congratulations Sabyasachi.

[Dan Brown]

Congratulations Sabyasachi! Spectacular!

Dan Brown
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[Julie Kenward]

I loved this when I first saw it. Congrats Sabyasachi!!!

[Harold Davis]

big congrats!! bet it was fun watching that unfold!!

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Congratulations Sabyasachi Pata!

[Alfred Forns]

One of my favorites Well deserved !!!!

[Anita Rakestraw]

A great scene to have witnessed and photographed, Sabyasachi, congratulations!!!

[Fabs Forns]

I loved this one!!! Congrats!

[Bruce Murden]

Excellent story in this photo. Congrats! Looks like the tiger was listening to you & your camera. And I thought Canon's were quieter than Nikons!

[Gus Cobos]

One right out of National Geographic...:D A big congrats...:cool:

[Del Cockroft]

This is a great image. Congratulations.

[Krishnan]

Wonderful Image ! Congrats Sabyasachi !

[Sabyasachi Patra]

One right out of National Geographic...:D A big congrats...:cool:

National Geographic? Ohh My God ! :-)

I just saw this. I was not aware that this image has been choosen as IoTW. I can never forget that day. I was watching the tigress and cubs for more than two hours. The light levels changed as sunshine gave way to clouds and sandstorm. This image was clicked during a sandstorm. I could not resist exposing my equipment and shooting this.

Bruce: I was shooting with the 1D Mark II and it is loud. :-) However, my driver thinks I am a great photographer because of this sound. :-)

Thanks for all your comments.

Regards,
Sabyasachi

[Robert Amoruso]

Glad to see this one here. Congrats Sabyasachi.