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Big Cat, Big Toys
Big Cat, Big Toys
TommyMoe21


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2009 (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Location: Brookfield Zoo, near Chicago
Date: Oct 28, 2009
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Portraiture, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 21, 2010

cropped, saturation, luminance...etc in LR2. Sharpened in PSCS2 and SFW.
The red rope is actually an elastic cord.

Statistics
Place: 141 out of 445
Avg (all users): 6.0726
Avg (commenters): 7.2917
Avg (participants): 5.9794
Avg (non-participants): 6.4074
Views since voting: 1295
Views during voting: 437
Votes: 248
Comments: 29
Favorites: 1 (view)


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02/01/2010 11:30:35 AM
GREETINGS FROM THE CRITIQUE CLUB

Congratulations on yet another fine animal portrait from what appears to be your favorite zoo.

It shows that you know your critters and shoot them with understanding and compassion and do it very well.

You have many fine constructive comments and don't really need a critique with that good score of yours. So add my congratulations to the list and I'll say thanks for the opportunity to romp through a little of your portfolio before heading on to the next image in the Critique club queue.

Alice
:-))
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/28/2010 09:14:53 PM
The toys look well-used, too, and the tiger just a mite possessive. I don't think I'd challenge him for them!
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01/28/2010 04:05:44 PM
Nice portrait!
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01/28/2010 12:07:46 PM
This is a great capture! 9
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01/27/2010 09:15:39 PM
Very nice detail, color, and sharpness!
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01/27/2010 12:18:59 PM
This is a great shot. The definition is superb. I look forward to the end of voting so I can see the camera settings and other particulars on this image.
Very sharp yet natural. Great Job!
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01/27/2010 11:47:52 AM
nicely done - the details are outstanding here
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01/27/2010 06:31:38 AM
Excellently composed and processed image... outstanding.
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01/26/2010 10:05:39 PM
what a elegant pose...beautiful tiger....super clear and sharp...
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01/26/2010 09:26:57 PM
He looks rather possessive about his toys too! Great look. Stunning details.
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01/26/2010 04:32:39 PM
I love the textures and colors of the tiger. ..imo the toys are not bringing anything to the shot, they are acting as distraction and making it more apparent that its shot in a zoo ..most tiger/lion shots are, but the illusion helps! 6
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01/26/2010 02:20:55 PM
awesome shot! everything about this is perfect
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01/26/2010 01:42:15 AM
Oooorah. Very very very nice. 9 for now, potential for an upgrade.
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01/25/2010 10:22:02 PM
great colors! love the intense stare of the tiger.
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01/25/2010 09:39:58 PM
excellent ! love the PP , subject & composition , 8
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01/25/2010 03:50:40 PM
Lovely details in here, well done
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01/25/2010 08:40:38 AM
good zoo image, but lacks wow factor
01/24/2010 09:08:38 PM
It's Mine, MINE I tell you! I have MY paws ALL over it!

I can't help but see that as what this tiger is saying to whomever it is looking at off screen. This shot has excellent color and clarity. Look at all the details! I could almost feel the softness of the fur (that is if I dared to touch this tiger;-) Don't come between a tiger and their toys ;-p) Great pose; this tiger looks very possessive of it's toy. It also seems that the tiger was enjoying his/her play before being distracted by an intruder.
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01/24/2010 01:55:02 PM
Very nice. A bit soft in the face and the line going up from the big cat a bit distracting
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01/24/2010 08:19:39 AM
A terrific capture of his regal essence. Beautiful shot!......8
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01/23/2010 02:59:02 PM
Good processing on this although not fond of the zoo elements, sorry.
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01/23/2010 12:52:38 AM
Second fav cat of this challenge. Beautiful.
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01/22/2010 10:32:58 PM
Yikes bit paws! This is really a wonderful shot you too. Great.
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01/22/2010 10:29:35 PM
Regal pose, but the red rope distracts from the result.
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01/22/2010 08:02:18 PM
brilliant what a great capture " he/she seems to be saying its mine go away"
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01/22/2010 07:08:27 PM
Great capture, almost like a human portrait. The red rope is just a bit distracting.
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01/22/2010 06:45:07 PM
nice and sharp...
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01/22/2010 04:19:00 PM
What a great pose you captured - I just love this - took me a while to decide the red thing is a rope.
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01/22/2010 08:08:41 AM
Here kitty,kitty. Very nicely composed and great detail.
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