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WC #447 - Zoo
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WC #447 - Zoo

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted August 31, 2010538 views9 comments
Juvenile Cougar
D300
70-300mm @ 220mm
1/640 sec, f/7.1
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 200
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: CLOUDY
Flash: Off

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on August 31, 2010 at 6:23 AM
Nice capture Sandy. Clean background and surroundings. What a beautiful animal! :toast:
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by denise ippolito on August 31, 2010 at 1:28 PM
Nice moment captured Sandy, soft with details.
Registered on December 17, 2009, 202 Posts, 1529 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Graham on August 31, 2010 at 10:42 PM
nice bit of action, Sandy, and I like the soft feeling of the image.
Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on September 1, 2010 at 9:21 PM
This is too cool, Sandy--i love the look on his face! :toast:
Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments
Comment posted by Larry Fischer on September 2, 2010 at 9:03 AM
Sandy,
The D300 speaks again.
Nice detail. The tongue-lick adds character.
Great color and warmth. Horizontal and vertical lines are additive.
Kudos!!!
the fisch
Registered on July 28, 2008, 155 Posts, 874 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 2, 2010 at 10:06 PM
Pure mischief. Beautiful shot.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on September 3, 2010 at 1:08 AM
Excellent capture, and I really like the softness with perfect detail. Lovely work.
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on September 3, 2010 at 10:54 PM
Very nice. Good detail, facial expression and tongue action. I like the vignetting.
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 8, 2010 at 11:44 PM
Congrats Sandy :toast: :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments