What a look! + colour

Have been busy with a very good friend of mine looking at Tigers again and working on some new stuff and thought I would post this one. You almost felt as if you were intruding with this look/stare. For me, Polar bears have cold, soulless eyes, Grizzlies, well those warm brown chestnut ones, but the Tigers are totally different and something you will never forget and difficult to capture.

She is T5 female, also known as Kachida.

Converted to B/W for two reasons, one because you don't often see them in this medium, secondly to gain reaction.

Steve
MKIII 500f/4 1/160sec f/6.3 ISO400 (FF minor crop for posting, HH)

I t'ought I tor a puddy-tat - Oi did, Oi did tee a puddy-tat

You tried Silver Efex for your BW conversions Stevo?

For me the only nit I have is that the space at the top contributes nothing.

What a capture though matey - those eyes have the viewer transfixed - which I suppose is the whole point, and a pretty bad one if she's got dinner plans that include you!

Nice one matey

Mr Astbury, am I dreaming?

Yes, been kicking that around for a while now Andy and used sparingly it's good, me thinks I'm not alone though, but avoided the 'film grain' addition. I wanted the weight of the content to be towards the bottom, hence the space above, but I guess it's all subjective. One of these will be giving someone a run for their money towards the end of this month, LOL.

Alas, sadly I am still here, so I guess she must have had her fill earlier.

cheers

Stunning. Love the B/W - really dramatic effect.

The eye detail if fantastic Steve. Captivating and almost glass like in one eye.

I have got to agree with Andy that the space above is not adding much and that space is quite light which draws the eye away from the subject a little. Maybe darken the top area down a touch ??

I'll ring Mark now and we can both withdraw our entries !

Cheers

Austin

Austin, rest assured this is not one of them, but...

As you know, prints are my bag, so I think you guys will have the edge being digital

Here is the colour one, going more conventional.

The repost is better as far as space above goes, and I must admit toprefeering the colour version too. The eye contactis wonderfull, as has been said. Fine images both!
Regards,
Paul Rosser.

The second one definitely for me - that's the colour they are! Outstanding image.

Lovely shot Steve and I have to say I do prefer the colour image. For me, there are not many wildlife images (as opposed to landscapes etc) that work that well in B/W. With a subject like this, in which the golden colours are so much part of the tigers identity, I'm afraid B/W doesn't cut it for me. Keep it in colour and it's gorgeous.

Lovely detail, both B&W and colour are good.

Ian

Hi Stephen

I cant make my mind up which one I prefer ( I am a sucker for B&W )

Both are excellent

Hi Steve,

The Black and white version does it for me. As has already been said the eyes are what really makes this image, they look straight into your soul!

Not sure about the space at the top, but it does not draw my eye away from the wonderful subject. I believe you have managed to capture the "essence" of the Tiger Queen.

Mmmmm do I see gold on the horizon???

Shaun

I keep coming back to this one Steve. It's that mesmerising stare. Two perfectly valid versions of the same image, both of which I like equally but for different reasons.
eric

Oh bollox .Thats me out the frame AGAIN.


Both equally good images , nice conversion on the mono ... But if it were mine I wouldn't . I mean it wouldn't be fare would it ?Nah of course it wouldn't . I mean pals and all that ..


Mark

Ps Austins getting the same begging letter .

FWIW.... I prefer the B&W

Super portrait in both colour & B&W.

David