That 'soulful' look

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 30, 2011187 views9 comments

Taken on the way back after the morning drive in Ranthambore, this Tiger was sheltering under a tree, avoiding the building heat of the day. He/she had been watching a small herd of Sika deer grazing, but were far enough away to warrant just a look, nothing more.

Slight clipping of the whiskers isn't a deal breaker and very hard to see whilst in the field, or through the lens, but am happy to have got the look I wanted.

Steve

Subject: Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) Tiger looking back
Location: Ranthambore, India
Camera: Canon MKIII
Lens: 500f/4 - handheld from jeep
Exposure: 1/400s at f7.1. ISO 400. +0.33 stop compensation.
Crop: Square to maximise the look, more than was originally presented elsewhere
(original capture vertical)

Cheers Brad for the template.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 30, 2011 at 7:01 AM

Steve, this is absolutely gorgeous in every way, with the look, the details, the lighting, the sharpness but perfectly shown softness of the fur. So beautiful.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on May 30, 2011 at 8:22 AM

Terrific look back pose n stunning eyes!
Although, I don't agree here on whiskers.
Jagdeep Rajput

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments

Comment posted by Butch Lama on May 30, 2011 at 8:53 AM

Nice BG for this frame & love that innocent look,wish the whiskers were not clipped.

Registered on July 23, 2010, 42 Posts, 316 Comments

Comment posted by Mohammad Hosseini on May 30, 2011 at 11:11 AM

Steve, a Great capture. I like the inocent look of him. Thanks for sharing it.

Registered on May 16, 2011, 15 Posts, 301 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on May 30, 2011 at 12:36 PM

Beautiful look indeed Stephen. A strong portrait with well balanced exposure despite the back-lighting. Perhaps not a deal-breaker, but I do find it a pity that the whiskers are clipped off. It looks to me as if the BLC had some very OOF blade of grass in front of the tiger, but that is a very minor nit.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on May 30, 2011 at 8:39 PM

Wonderfully captivating portrait Steve, those eyes really drawn one in. I also love the lighting and the way it lifts the shadows in the hairs allowing my mind to feel the textures for the fur :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Harshad Barve on May 30, 2011 at 9:49 PM

Steve
You know I love this , terrific capture

Registered on July 25, 2010, 39 Posts, 210 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on May 30, 2011 at 10:33 PM

Very nice portrait. The color and detail are great. I really like the look in the cats eyes.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 31, 2011 at 4:28 PM

Wonderful close up of a tiger, I like the look and amazing detail in the larger image. The cut off whiskers are not a deal breaker for me and I might not have even noticed them, way to go and well done, excellent portrait.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments