Tiger, Elephant, Giraffs

It was a perfect day for photography today, overcast. That form of lighting allows for lower contrast and more dramatic light. I love it.

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They're fantastic Bob! Looks like you had another great day there.

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Wonderful photos Bob, it's almost like seeing them for real.....

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Great pictures Bob and the animals all look like they could be hugged and stroked, if you dont mind losing a hand or arm that is. lol

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Hey!- where'd you get to take piccys of my pussy cat!!!!! - when I visited and stayed with my grandparents in India as infant, I had my own pet Tiger cub (how I got him is a long story).

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I'm into expressive photography. I used to be a professional wedding and portrait photographer that captured the personality of people. I learned to read expressions. The same applies to animals. Boring pictures get deleted.

The elephant shot was kept because of the expression I was able to capture. You don't realize this but I took about a dozen shots of the elephant situation. He was working with a trainer who was getting him to scoop up water from the pond in front, holding it with a curled trunk, and then blowing it out on command at the imaginary crowd. This training caused the scene to repeat itself over & over. I was ready for the upturned trunk by the third repetition.

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This "kitty" was laid way back in his cave just keeping an eye out at the crowd, me. I love the expression on his face and the eyes. I accentuated the eyes & face so no matter where you may start looking in the picture you're drawn to the eyes. I was a good 75 feet away from him but you can tell he had his eyes directly on me. That's an important factor in a good portrait, whether it's a human or animal.

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Fabulous photos. I was going to ask if you're a professional photographer, but I just read that you are.

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Hi Bob --Looking through this thread at some of your photo's has been a real pleasure. The composition of your subjects and the clarity is just stunning. Being a tiger fan I especially love the tiger. I shall be looking out for more of your creations.

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Thank you for your kind words. Here are a few bonus tiger photos just for you.