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Orissa
Orissa
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Challenge: Free Study 2007-04 (Expert Editing*)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III
Location: Memphis Zoo
Date: Apr 28, 2007
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Apr 30, 2007

Orissa is a White Bengel Tiger Cub from the Memphis Zoo, born May 2006. f/5.6 1/250 iso 400 shot around 9 AM on a clear day, in shaded exhibit.

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05/12/2007 06:39:45 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club

A beautiful animal in a rather typical pose. Focus and exposure are great, and the photo nicely captures the unique markings and the texture of its fur. But nothing to really give the photo impact.

The main problem, as Ben pointed out, is that the photo is rather flat; the three dimensional form of the tiger isn't apparent here. Form is defined in photographs by shadow, and the light in the shade here is very diffuse; it doesn't cast shadows. Thus the flat appearance. Not a lot can be done about that, but perhaps at a different time of day the light would reflect into the exhibit more strongly from one direction than another and cast some shadows.

Another problem, also pointed out by Ben as well as others, is the centered composition, which is rarely interesting. But if you crop off the left side to eliminate the stick in the background, and also a bit of the top and bottom, you get a lot more interesting photo.

Finally, there is a slight blue color cast here. Objects in shade are lit by indirect light from the blue sky, so appear bluish. Compensating for it will make the overall colors warmer and add some life to the photo.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/07/2007 02:41:15 AM
the look in the eyes is very interesting... she/he looks deep in thought. beautiful tiger :)
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05/05/2007 11:11:55 PM
nice kitty...
great expression, softness of the fur, makes me want to try & pet the "little" cutie
I LOVE that face...had to come back to add this.
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05/04/2007 07:55:47 PM
Lovely tiger, i think this lacks the dramatic impact it deserves though.
Unfortunately the whole shot feels quite flat despie adequate contrast.
Also i don't think the centered composition works very well here.
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05/02/2007 08:24:56 PM
IMO- Needs a bit of sharpening and the eyes could be a bit brighter. I love the expression on his/her face. Possibly a tighter crop in order to show more of the face.
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05/02/2007 04:25:09 PM
This is a good take of the tiger, would have cropped with the head more in the top left 1/3.......6
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