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    Ajit Huilgol
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    Two forest department guys were setting off controlled fires along a path in the jungle. This is done just before the height of summer, in an attempt to prevent forest fires from jumping from one side of the road to the other. After doing this for some time, they decided it was enough for the morning, and turned back. Just as they had taken a few steps a tiger shot across the road, freezing them in their tracks! We had to go in our vehicle and pick them up - they were so shaken!
    Location: Corbett NP, Uttarakhand, India
    Date: Mar 2008
    Equip: Canon 1D Mlll, Canon 500 f4
    Specs: ISO 400, f 8, 1/500s, hand-held from open jeep

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    It's good to show perspective and a story to go with it :-)

    Might have been tempted to go for f/4 or 5.6 to give you that little bit extra shutter speed, as it was hand held.

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    One beautiful image and story , I can feel the SHAKE in those persons right here
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    Are you sure that's not Harshad back there :)? Neat shot. Better to see him crossing the road in front of you than watching you from the bushes behind.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Canuel View Post
    Are you sure that's not Harshad back there :)?
    How I wish Forest department gives me job there with my current salary ;)

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    Ajit, you guys from India are really trying to kill us with your tiger shots! Great story and photo, thanks for taking us into "a normal working day" in the jungle.

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    Neat shot. I agree with Harshad -- it really does tell a story. Look at the size of those front paws!

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    And, mind you, this is only a cub, probably a year old!

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    Ajit...excellent composition. text-book stuff here. I am fine with the depth of field. Thx for the story.

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