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That Tiger stare!!!

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on August 24, 2010 at 11:45 AM
That Tiger stare!!!
Last one before internet goes, albeit sporadic and to post something different.

Taken in one of the many Indian National Reserves. Anyone who has seen a real Royal Bengal Tiger will know what that really feels like.

Steve
MKIII 70-200f/2.8 1/320sec f/6.3 (HH, slight crop)

Sorry Shaun, not the award one, LOL :wavey:
Posted by Ian Mason on August 24, 2010 at 12:03 PM
Wow! :eek: :eek: The detail is fantastic and the expression/stare is awesome - just brilliant! You were incredibly close - through glass?
Posted by David Sewell on August 24, 2010 at 12:10 PM
Agree with Ian, it is fantastically sharp, and those eyes just seem to follow you. It must have been an incredible experience.

David
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on August 24, 2010 at 12:10 PM
You were incredibly close - through glass?

No Ian, this was on a one 2 one, nothing between us apart from the camera and lens :smile:

Steve :wavey:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on August 24, 2010 at 12:10 PM
Certainly a cracker Steve,feels like im there with him,superb detail and sharpness

:toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on August 24, 2010 at 12:52 PM
What a beautiful animal.
Must have been a fantastic experience :smile:
Well done.

Geoff.
Posted by David Taylor on August 24, 2010 at 3:06 PM
Don't know if it is me, but there seems to be a hint of sadness in those eyes. A wonderful image.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by keith mitchell on August 24, 2010 at 3:13 PM
Superb detail,those eyes are really something.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by Shaun Boycott-Tayl on August 24, 2010 at 3:34 PM
Cracking image Steve. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

Such detail and the eyes say it all. Simply stunning :toast:

I bet she thought you were good enough to eat :eek:

Shaun :wavey:
Posted by Dale Sutton on August 24, 2010 at 3:41 PM
That is nail bitingly sharp Steve and great shot to boot.

Dale :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Rosser on August 24, 2010 at 3:50 PM
Brilliant detail, and a Stunning image! :toast: :toast:
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Scott Tilley on August 24, 2010 at 3:57 PM
Gosh, fantastic. Really does prove that the eyes are the window to the soul!!! :toast: :toast:

Scott
Posted by Maggie Campbell on August 24, 2010 at 4:58 PM
Fantastic detail. It is just walking out of the frame. Rather you than me being that close though :smile:
Posted by eric weight on August 25, 2010 at 1:45 AM
Just beautiful Steve. I can't believe we might let such a creature go. :wavey: :toast: eric
Posted by Brett Lewis on August 25, 2010 at 3:34 AM
Something very much on my wish list and I'm sure I'll get there one day.. In the meantime I will enjoy this image and be very envious .. :smile: Super sharp and those eyes are very telling..

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Calum Dickson on August 25, 2010 at 3:49 AM
With a 70-200 you were very close and the results speak for themselves.
Looking forward to seeing the results of this trip :biggrin:

:toast:
Calum
Posted by Simon Litten on August 25, 2010 at 7:51 AM
Awesome! :toast:

Simon
Posted by Paul King on August 25, 2010 at 2:54 PM
Great shot well awsome.. :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on August 25, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Nice one Stephen .
I can't even afford the £13 to do these in our local Safari park - never mind in the wild ! :frown:
JR