The King

[Ian Cassell]

Canon 7D
Sigma 100-300mm f/4 @ 300mm
1/640 sec f/9 ISO 3200 HH

S/H CS5
Sharpening in GF6/CS5
NR in Noiseware Pro


One of these days, I'll get a chance to shoot these guys in the wild. For the moment, however, I have to settle for the Phoenix Zoo. I had a rare day this past weekend where the cats were actually awake.

I know it would be better without the twigs in front, but it was my only vantage point.

[Rachel Hollander]

Ian - you've done well through the twigs and its good simulation for the wild where I often found them behind tall grasses. I like the tongue out pose.

TFS,
Rachel

[Harshad Barve]

VWD in given conditions
TFS

[Steve Canuel]

Nice portrait Ian. Good job of getting the eyes clear.

[DanWalters]

Great eye contact and the tongue makes for an interesting image.

[Morkel Erasmus]

I can imagine your frustration with having to shoot these guys in the zoo! I have the same problem with bears and mountain lions and wolves :)

Twigs mentioned Ian, but I think you did well to at least get the eyes clear and looking at the camera. Nice framing of the head overall with nothing looking "cut off". I hope you get your chance to see them in the wild soon...