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Big Cats...

Postby Murray1006 on Sat Jul 22, 2006 2:08 pm

These are from Taronga a few weeks back.

#1. This would have been better if he had looked at the camera, but he seemed more interested in the plump kid next to me for some reason.
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#2. Decent eye contact here though.
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#3. This also would of been better with eye contact, but you get what you can from the crowd.
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#4. A big yawn on a cold Winter morning.
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Postby sirhc55 on Sat Jul 22, 2006 2:11 pm

Murray - excellent - you have captured some amazing photos :D
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Postby Pa on Sat Jul 22, 2006 2:13 pm

nice photos murray, but the subjects are not as pretty as the last ones i saw of yours.
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Postby BBJ on Sat Jul 22, 2006 2:23 pm

More great Cat shots, well done Murray some nice shots there.
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Postby bindiblue on Sat Jul 22, 2006 2:28 pm

Awesome shots Murray.. excellent captures

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Postby Manta on Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:02 pm

Lovely shots Murray. One question... was there a reflection off to the left of the tiger that gives the shot, to me at least, a bluish tint? The whites just don't seem totally true.
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Postby byrt_001 on Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:18 pm

wow number two is very diferent, excellent

love the detail and the light on the right eye.

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Postby Murray1006 on Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:39 pm

Manta wrote:Lovely shots Murray. One question... was there a reflection off to the left of the tiger that gives the shot, to me at least, a bluish tint? The whites just don't seem totally true.

Well spotted, I hadn't noticed till you pointed it out. I don't remember what was to his left, but I just looked at the full sized image and there is a very distinct blue cast. There must have been something blue there. The keepers often give them cardboard boxes and toys to play with, so it might of been from something like that.
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Postby Finch on Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:08 pm

Murray,

I've seen heaps of lion/tiger shots on this forum and this series of yours is one of the best I've seen. Love the close-up of lioness in second shot.

Great work

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Postby Murray1006 on Sun Jul 23, 2006 1:08 am

Finch wrote:Murray,

I've seen heaps of lion/tiger shots on this forum and this series of yours is one of the best I've seen. Love the close-up of lioness in second shot.

Great work

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Thanks for your comments guys. The second one started as a head shot but there were some reflections in the glass that spoiled the picture, so I cropped them away and was left with her eyes.
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Postby marcotrov on Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:40 pm

Terrific lighting and exposure Murray. You have really captured the essence of these animals. The eyes have it! :)
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