Tigress

[David Stallard]

Few hours at Colchester Zoo on a bank holiday weekend during school holidays in scorching temperatures, what could possibly go wrong lol.
It was a day for a tiger today, not a lot of variation but she did at least stay in one place, fencing was around 10' away so couldn't lose it completely, tried to mask it a little in lightroom - not perfect but hey - it was a zoo so there are going to be fences sometimes!

All in camera jpeg with a few minimal tweaks in lightroom, 1DX mkII 200-400 with built in extender










Thanks for looking

.DAVID.

[David Stallard]

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Still not sure why the photo's on the forum look softer than anywhere else, full screen they are pretty awesome (even if I do say so myself lol)

.DAVID.

[colin C]

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The expression on the first one is outstanding David, but the treatment of the last one masks the criss crossing of the fence so much better.

[David Stallard]

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Thanks Colin, I did a load of the shots with the heavier radius grad treatment but for some reason the first one just didn't 'look' right, may take another look tomorrow.

.DAVID.

[@imagesBV]

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Excellent..I love the first and last....my favourite cat.

[colin C]

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my favourite cat.

Mine too.

I have actually smoothed one (long story). It felt rough as hell, nearly like coir matting.

[Lepus]

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The expression on the first one is outstanding David, but the treatment of the last one masks the criss crossing of the fence so much better.

I agree with Colin .

[Trev B]

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That is a nice set of pictures - well done

[Redgrape]

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1st & last image are great, such an amazing animal!

Sue

[Stan]

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first and last look good but the middle ones look too captive both with the fence and the woodwork

stan

[tesarver]

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Beautiful set David

Tom