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22-MAR-2012

#24 Playing with Light

West Palm Beach Zoo

This tiger was walking around under foliage and was mostly in the shade.
Then, all of a sudden, a bit of sunshine got through ...... right onto his eyes!

Canon EOS 5D
1/640s f/2.8 at 200.0mm iso500 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time22-Mar-2012 09:18:53
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 5D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length200 mm
Exposure Time1/640 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent500
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programmanual (4)
Focus Distance

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Cindi Smith27-Mar-2012 22:32
Well seen and shot. He looks like a sweet kitty. But, I wouldn't want to find out for sure. :)
wernere0125-Mar-2012 22:45
He´s watching you. Outstanding shot. v
Ann...25-Mar-2012 09:08
Fabulous...just fabulous!
Mieke WA Minkjan25-Mar-2012 06:35
aren't you lucky, being there in the right time and place
a impressive and beautiful shot of the big cat!
LynnH25-Mar-2012 00:32
Wonderful wooly details! V
Karen Stuebing24-Mar-2012 23:29
Stunning! V.
Barbara Heide24-Mar-2012 22:07
now this is amazing! bV
Brenda24-Mar-2012 20:26
What fantastic luck that he was available and willing to pose for you! Wonderful focus. V
Guest 24-Mar-2012 20:04
Fabulous, love the look in his eyes!! Great shot Janet!!! V
laine24-Mar-2012 14:21
Sorry...Janet!!
laine24-Mar-2012 14:20
How more perfect could it get...a very worthwhile capture, Janice...GMV
Stephanie24-Mar-2012 10:54
Wow! The lighting on the eyes and forehead is simply gorgeous! My compliments to you! VV
Sheila24-Mar-2012 10:35

I can only think of Tyger by William Blake!

William Blake - The Tyger
Tyger, Tyger, burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

In what distant deeps or skies
Burnt the fire of thine eyes?
On what wings dare he aspire?
What the hand dare seize the fire?

And what shoulder, & what art,
Could twist the sinews of thy heart?
And when thy heart began to beat,
What dread hand? & what dread feet?

What the hammer? what the chain?
In what furnace was thy brain?
What the anvil? what dread grasp
Dare its deadly terrors clasp?

When the stars threw down their spears
And water'd heaven with their tears,
Did he smile his work to see?
Did he who made the Lamb make thee?

Tyger, Tyger, burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?
Yvonne24-Mar-2012 06:31
What luck to have the sun shine through, its just perfect Janet, but a good
thing you're safely the other side of something & safe! v
Laryl24-Mar-2012 06:24
awesome light and what a gaze that is, so solemn
J. Scott Coile24-Mar-2012 04:35
What a look!
Janice Dunn24-Mar-2012 04:33
And he's looking right at you... Great capture - it can't have been easy
Guest 24-Mar-2012 04:30
Beautiful tiger... great light and composition.
Guest 24-Mar-2012 03:26
This tiger is beautiful, and so is your shot.
Frank Brault24-Mar-2012 02:11
Gorgeous light and shadow that works well with this excellent portrait. V