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    This one is from my 2005 files.

    I spotted this cub and its brother. Their mother had gone to hunt and had left them behind. This cub was inquisitive and came close to me. It was on a hill sloping towards us, so it was at a higher level than me. When it crouched I had to use all my experience to dissuade it. Even though cubs they are pretty powerful and can bend your tripod like a straw. Cubs are curious and playful and can cause a lot of damage. It soon felt comfortable and stayed near me for about an hour and forty minutes. Those days, I had limited cards. I opened my laptop and downloaded cards and then again photographed. :D

    Canon EOS 10D, Tamron 28-80mm at 78 mm. 1/90 sec at f4.5 and ofcourse ISO 100. Those days, I was still shooting with my EOS 1V HS, so could not think beyond ISO 100. Full frame and hand held.

    Would love your comments.

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    I don't know what to say This would be a full blown sensory overload !!! Might have scared me !!!

    Glad you gave it some room, just perfect for me !!!

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    I like the comp on this as well as the inclusion of the environmental elements. The tiger does seem to have an inquisitive look on his face. I like the little splash of color that the tree by his face provides but wish it were in a different location (maybe his right side and behind him). Interesting to note the size of those paws!

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    That must have been a thrilling experience. I like the image a lot, my only small nit is the OOF branches protruding from the left.

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    What a beautiful animal! Those OOF branches are a bit distracting to me as well - especially the green on on the top left corner. I love the rest of the image, though...and OMG those paws!!!

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    I easily overlook what others might find as distracting elements in your tiger photos. Tigers are elusive and live in dense growth and I enjoy seeing their environment. Well done.

    I suggest if you wish to eliminate objects that detract from your images you place camera traps out in open fields and cross your fingers ;).

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    Sabyasachi, this is one of my favorites that you have posted. I am with Mike one the environmental elements here. I sometimes wonder with a lot of comments if we should be set up in a studio rather than where the birds and animals live:(. For my taste you have shown the subject very well where it is found.

    Todd

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Tracy View Post
    I suggest if you wish to eliminate objects that detract from your images you place camera traps out in open fields and cross your fingers ;).
    Mike,
    Camera traps? I know from where you are coming from. :D

    Todd,
    I try to see that highlights don't ruin the image. During competitions, I have seen judges removing images with spectacular behvaiour because of distracting highlights. I some how try to use out of focus branches and bushes as it represents the environment. At times, I get it right, at times it doesn't work. I took lots of shots of this cub, but some of those had the sky burnt out. I will post one of those later.

    Steve, Julie, Vincent,
    You have correctly noticed those paws. And mind you this is a 14 month old cub. They have enormous power in their forearms. Give half of it to an Arm wrestler, and he will win the world championship. :D It was a thrilling experience. You realise your vulnerability and your ego vanishes.

    And the example that I have given about the tripod. That is a real story of cubs bending the tripod of a NGC photographer, ofcourse in a different national park.

    Cheers,
    Sabyasachi

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    Yet another stupendous image!

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