Amur Tigers

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Two amur tigers from Colchester Zoo - light was very bright on this trip and the throngs of tourists out enforce meant getting a good spot (even with the power of a big camera) was tricky, especially with glass reflections. In the end an inside area was best - at least here there was less of a problem with the glass - though I was now rather higher than ideal.
I still have a ways to go before getting to Chiller/LP level - but I think I am getting a little closer (plus 2 and a half hours at family speed round a zoo is not the best time to shoot - could have spent all day just watching the tigers alone)

F4, ISO 200, 1/500sec
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3230114090_ec9b90d3dc_o.jpg

F4, ISO 200, 1/200sec
Link to larger: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3230115796_99477f59d9_o.jpg

F4, ISO 200, 1/200sec
yes I know the end of the tail is missing
link to larger: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3314/3229263945_d6486f6c93_o.jpg

F4, ISO 200, 1/320sec
a bit of haze creeping into the bottom - I think this was the bottom of the windowframe creeping into the shot
link to larger: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3230115298_12dcc70e3b_o.jpg

Any comments/crits welcome - thank you

 

[GrfxGuru]

#2...those teeth say it all I think

I think you did well, we all know how Zoo's can be a problem. And been to Colchester Zoo more than a few times myself when I lived in the UK and found it hard to get the shots you want.

Regards,
Peter Witham

 

[Antarctican]

Nice series! I especially like the first two: the first because of the interaction between them, and the second because of its cross-pawed pose and dental view (it almost looks like it's laughing)

 

[Dmitri]

Great shots! I hope you didn't get the "let me go pet them" idea

 

[Dave127]

I like one and three. The only change I would suggest is cropping out the fence in number three. Nice subjects