Cleaning the paw

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 25, 2010553 views12 comments

Tiger cleaning the paw on black rock.
Since I see lots of images from Bandhavgarh, I'm tempted to post this one. It was shot more than twelve years ago, with a film camera. It has been more than five years, I've been to this park.
This image has been used on the cover of a wildlife guide book, also on the credit cards of Deutche Bank.
Thankyou so much for your kind attention & views!
Canon film camera & 70-200 lens.
Jagdeep Rajput

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Ron Richins on August 25, 2010 at 10:23 AM

Nice image you've captured. I like the action here as opposed to a static capture of him. I also like how the color of leaves compliment the color of the tiger along with the white lichen. Great shot.

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Comment posted by Darren Colello on August 25, 2010 at 12:07 PM

Beautiful individual here Jagdeep, must have been a great pleasure to view. Love the detail, congrats.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on August 25, 2010 at 1:30 PM

Ahh, this very nice Jagdeep. I love the strong contrast, and the way the tiger jumps out of the dark environment. Not to mention those clear eyes It is no wonder this image has been used for several purposes! Thanks for sharing this.

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Comment posted by Guy Runco on August 25, 2010 at 4:13 PM

Great shot Jagdeep, those eyes are just incredible!

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on August 25, 2010 at 4:29 PM

This is a real beauty, Jagdeep. All the secondary detail contributes to appreciation for that face, paw, tongue and eyes. I also appreciate all the perfectly framed diagonals of tiger's backline, paws, elbow and face. Super.

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Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on August 26, 2010 at 9:49 AM

Great image, Jagdeep.
The commercial success is no surprise. The scan does the image justice as well.
Cool Shot!
Neil

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on August 26, 2010 at 8:00 PM

Wow! What a "soft" expression for a tiger. Endearing portrait.

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Comment posted by Muhammad Zaid Wani on September 1, 2010 at 9:08 AM

Stunning shot!

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on September 1, 2010 at 3:53 PM

Everything about this is captivatng! The eyes, the action, and the background that somehow combines the natural habitat where the tiger hides, wtih a background that contrasts enough to show it off in this frame. Congrats on the success of this capture.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 2, 2010 at 1:01 AM

Congrats Jagdeep

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Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on September 2, 2010 at 7:52 PM

Very nice and intimate Jagdeep. I would have left less room on the RHS myself but it still looks wonderful as presented. Congrats on the accolades and publications too.

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Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on September 3, 2010 at 1:56 PM

Beautiful shot of this fantastic cat - congrats on the EP!

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