Jaguar, Death from Above!
by JayneRyan

Comment by JayneRyan:
Thank you so much. This was taken in the Pantanal in Brazil. We were very fortunate to witness it. It was very exciting, I was shaking in disbelief as we tracked the Jaguar for about half a mile, hunting along the river and finally diving in and wrestling with the caiman. It was sad for the caiman but a thrill to experience.

Jaguar, Death from Above!
by JayneRyan

Comment by herfotoman:
Wonderful, I agree on the score that should have been higher.

Jaguar, Death from Above!
by JayneRyan

Comment by hesitant:
Stunning image. Score might have been higher but a red ribbon is still a red ribbon. Congrats.

Jaguar, Death from Above!
by JayneRyan

Comment by LoVi:
Where the heck did you see this!!!!

Dashing away with a piranha fish.
by JayneRyan

Comment by Marfun:
Gotta take one for clipping your highlights, but an otherwise awesome photo.

Jaguar, Death from Above!
by JayneRyan

Comment by Pretzel:
Right place and right time, to be sure! How long did you have to wait?

Dashing away with a piranha fish.
by JayneRyan

Comment by Denise:
WOW - great capture, perfect timing for sure!

Mishka
by JayneRyan

Comment by Lydia:
7 from me. Love the pastels...

Mishka
by JayneRyan

Comment by P-A-U-L:
Lovely detail and composition. Very nice indeed!

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs!
by JayneRyan

Comment by wbanning:
Hi Jayne,

This comment is part of my participation in the DPC Critique Club. This is a strong composition, set in a surprising (in a good way) tableau. The graceful lines of the pony's gaze backward and the rippled abstraction of the reflections all add to the impact. What I'm less certain about are your exposure/basic toning choices. On my monitor, even at full brightness, the highlights all tend to gray. While there are some areas of deep shadow/black, they seem to be in small proportion to the overall image. Taken together with the expanse of dark grey water, the overall effect is one of tonal similarity. I also notice that the reeds on the far right provide a minor distraction due to their overlap with the pony and those in the blurred foreground, draw my attention, too, and might be fairly easily removed in PP. Overall, the appeal is strong and the subject/composition trump the negatives I've noted to make this a strong shot, with potential to be improved with a bit more time in editing.