Framed!

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted August 3, 2010190 views3 comments

This photo largely speaks for itself, on real and symbolic levels. At the time, this tiger cub was approximately 14 months old, self-confident and curious. Nothing seemed to faze him. He now resides in Bhopal Zoo, having been labeled a "man eater" for killing two local people: a man herding his cattle on the park boundary and a woman collecting wood inside the park.

D70, 70-200VR 2.8, ISO 200, f/2.8, 1/100, handheld, cropped for composition, minimal PP (levels, saturation, contrast)

C&C welcome.

Butch

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3 comments

Comment posted by Jim Sabiston on August 3, 2010 at 8:33 PM

I love that fearless stare. What is the blurred 'border' from?

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Comment posted by Butch Lama on August 4, 2010 at 8:34 AM

There was a safari vehicle in front on mine making it necessary to shoot through the "crowd." The blurred border on the right is a man's body, supporting himself against the roll-bar, which is seen in the upper left portion. The lower left is the head of a second person.

Butch

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Comment posted by Matt Taylor on August 4, 2010 at 11:59 AM

Nice shot and a sad story

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