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Caracal WC 571
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Caracal WC 571

by John Tobias

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted February 11, 2013110 views5 comments
This image of a caracal was taken many years ago, but has always been one of my favorite zoo cat images. I failed to adjust the shutter speed and ended up with a blurry photo. What I like about it is that the OOF image has let the bars of the exhibit blend with the tall tufted ears of this cat.

Mamiya C3 B&W film
this is all I recall.
This is from a scan of a print.

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 11, 2013 at 12:28 PM
I can see why you like this, it has a very pleasant, warm and dreamy feeling.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 12, 2013 at 12:06 PM
These are very cool looking cats & I agree, it's being OOF has basically removed the distracting bars..
Hate to see this magnificent animal caged though.
Good entry for this theme John :wavey:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on February 12, 2013 at 12:12 PM
The vertical comp in this image helps emphasize those amazing ears and the OOF vertical lines also help draw attention to the ears, as you mentioned. Love the tufts on the tips of the ears and the cats' expression. I have seen a similar look many times on my own cat's faces. :rolleyes: The grainy B&W look also works well for this image, but of course, it would be nice if the face wasn't blurry. However, the blurriness could symbolize the elusiveness or active nature of this critter. But blurry or not, that is one beautiful creature IMO. :smile:
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on February 12, 2013 at 7:30 PM
very cool cat as photo art, not just the wc. I can almost imagine it being a charcoal drawing of this beautiful feline. :wink:
Registered on May 23, 2009, 800 Posts, 2042 Comments
Comment posted by Lindy Martin on February 13, 2013 at 9:51 PM
Lucy is right - my first thought was that it was an image of a charcoal painting. Kind of cool!!
Registered on March 10, 2009, 60 Posts, 169 Comments