Siberian Lynx by Walter Otto Koenig


09-JUN-2012

(Photographed through metal mesh)

The image above was taken for the Weekly Informal Challenge (Week 111): "Shot Trough..."

You can read the rules and check out images of other participants here

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Nikon D700 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/200s f/5.3 at 360.0mm iso4000 (photographed through mesh) single point focus, constant servo, monopod full exif

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Mike H.		18-Jun-2012 00:57
Beautiful animal and wonderful camera work to get this, despite the mesh!

René Gysi		13-Jun-2012 07:50
Great pose and very beautiful details. Excellent, Walter! V

Carl and Racine Erland		13-Jun-2012 01:55
An excellent portrait and a good piece of shooting information...thanks! - Racine V

Jola Dziubinska		12-Jun-2012 00:15
Fantastic portrait, excellent wotk Walter. V.

Barbara Heide		11-Jun-2012 21:31
so cool! love your explanation... thanks!

J. Scott Coile		11-Jun-2012 21:04
Impressive. I can't even find a blurred line.

Ed McConnell		11-Jun-2012 18:49
great for the challenge and great image also..

Chris		11-Jun-2012 16:12
Beautiful image and an interesting take on the topic.

BleuEvanescence		11-Jun-2012 06:18
Fantastic shot and portrait of a wonderful animal.

Cindi Smith		11-Jun-2012 02:02
Excellent job! Very well done!

Timothy Guenther		11-Jun-2012 01:48
Often a tricky shot, but I don't even see a shadow of the mesh. Well done and a nice subject!

sue anne		11-Jun-2012 01:22
Excellent details and pose.

cits_4_pets		10-Jun-2012 21:37
Great image and focus on the eyes. Great challenge entry. Can't tell you shot through mesh, excellent job!!!

Janet Donnelly		10-Jun-2012 21:04
Striking shot! I do a lot of zoo photos too and always find it amazing that, if you do it right, you can make that mesh fence completely disappear! This is a great capture.

Brenda		10-Jun-2012 19:06
WOW! So well done and he's so handsome. V

LynnH		10-Jun-2012 17:28
So clear!! Really good, Walter. And the cat is gorgeous! V

Guest		10-Jun-2012 14:24
Good trick... good to know... and a great shot too.

Sam Rua		10-Jun-2012 04:17
Great portrait capture, Walter. If you hadn't mentioned the mesh I would not have known. Well done with that as well.

Norbert Fortelny		10-Jun-2012 02:37
Nice portrait! Sharp as can be.

Jim Coffman		10-Jun-2012 01:33
A great portrait,Walter!

Frank Brault		10-Jun-2012 00:44
It looks like a big cat. A terrific portrait with with lovely subtle colors. V

Pierre		10-Jun-2012 00:26
Un portrait excellent et des détails splendides! V

globalgadabout		10-Jun-2012 00:13
a sharp customer...perhaps all the moreso out of his element..electric encounter....V

woody34		09-Jun-2012 23:36
Beautiful animal, perfect detail, you can't tell it's been shot through mesh..

Mairéad		09-Jun-2012 23:13
What a beautiful big cat- love the light in its eyes . V

Stephanie		09-Jun-2012 22:03
A perfect image thru mesh!!! Love it! BV+++

Karen Stuebing		09-Jun-2012 21:48
I can't tell you shot this through mesh. Beautiful cat and photo. Very intent stare. V.

marie-jose wolff		09-Jun-2012 21:06
very nice face! V

Ulli der Chaot		09-Jun-2012 20:43
Saustarkes Portrait, so ganz mein Geschmack! V

Kinga Chwalkowska Zadlak		09-Jun-2012 20:33
Beautiful shot! ~V~

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