This tiger was pacing along the edge of its compound, most likely anticipating the arrival of his next meal. It was constantly swinging its head from side to side as it paced. Using a 1/40th of a second shutter speed, I intentionally moved (panned) the camera slightly in the same direction of its moving head, causing the background and legs to blur slightly, while the moving head remained still. The image pulsates with the energy of the big cat as it enters my frame from the left edge. I eliminated all references to its captivity by choosing a background free of buildings or fencing. This image looks as if it could have also been made in the wild. Yet it was not – the animal is a captive on public display, and I try here to express its fearsome power, energy, and beauty.