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Here kitty kitty...

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 7, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Here kitty kitty...
Last one, (I think)... :confused:

Steve
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Posted by Andy Bate on May 7, 2008 at 11:16 AM
lovely, i wouldnt be saying here kitty to that thing!!!
Posted by Chris Jones on May 7, 2008 at 11:39 AM
These are increadable images to me, have you any shots of how the set was re camera, hide, animal etc.

Great work

Regards

Chris
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 7, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Sorry Chris I should have explained, or is someone pulling my leg here? :biggrin:

I have just come back from three weeks in India visiting various locations, primarily photographing Tigers. These locations do not have any 'hides' and the 'cats' are all wild and do not respond to 'finger clicking' or 'here kitty kitty'! You shoot from a vehicle (open jeep) using a bean bag or hand held as there is very little room for a tripod . However, we did take the front seat out on the first jeep to add more space and give ourselves a fighting chance. Driver, guide and however, ie me.

Hope tis helps :wavey:

BTW the Tiger was about 4m away and the mage is full frame
Posted by Matt Cole on May 7, 2008 at 3:05 PM
a lovely shot and a beautiful animal.

Matt
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 7, 2008 at 6:16 PM
Hi Steve,

Very nice image!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on May 8, 2008 at 3:27 AM
Stunning Portrait Steve.
John :toast:
Posted by Chris Jones on May 8, 2008 at 3:47 AM
Steve

Thanks for the background. No I didn't imagine they were anything else but wild, but the insight into how close you get is well interesting. Someting, as my post shows, I knew nothing about.

Regards Chris
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 8, 2008 at 4:07 AM
Another belter Steve - I like that you can just see the white spot on the back of the right ear :toast:
Posted by Mark sellings on May 8, 2008 at 4:42 AM
4m! :eek: lovely portrait of a magnificent animal

:toast:
Posted by PhilH on May 8, 2008 at 5:05 AM
A super portrait of this magnificent big cat... something I am looking forward to being able to do one day....

Was this an organised photo trip, or was all the planning yours? (does that make sense?)

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 8, 2008 at 11:51 AM
No worries Chris, can expand more if you ever need to know :wink:

Nice to have a reply from you Andy.

Hi Phil, yes it does make sense. For the first week I was with a friend of mine who has been out there since March and still there I understand. The rest of the time was planned with advice etc. Hope this helps :wink:

Steve