Siberian Tiger Yawn - My Fav Photo Last Year

Robert Scott Photography · May 14, 2008

This one was taken at Bergeron's Exotic Animal Sanctuary just outside of Picton, Ontario, Canada. They take in animals who are injured, old or unwanted and give them a place to live out their lives.

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250Gimp · May 14, 2008

Nice shot!!

Great timing on this one, and the exposure looks spot on!!

caspertodd · May 14, 2008

I was lucky enough to catch a shot of one of these yawning also, but mine realy sucks now that I've seen yours! :lol:

Great photo!

Robert Scott Photography · May 14, 2008

Caspertodd - I'm sure yours isn't as bad as you think, in fact, I'd love to see it if you have it online

250Gimp - Thanks a bunch!!

Overread · May 14, 2008

Great shot! I really like the details you captured - long range zoom or a case of closer to the tiger?

ps another vote to see caspers shot!

Robert Scott Photography · May 14, 2008

Overread - I can't be too sure of the actual distance, but it wasn't too close..LOL This was taken with a 70-300mm @ 300mm, 1/60 and f/5.6

caspertodd · May 14, 2008

Oooookayyy...here it is. It was with the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 at 300mm. This was my first time out with my camera. Wish I had an IS lens since handholding at 300mm is difficult for me.

caspertodd · May 14, 2008

So, which one is better.....:lmao:

Robert Scott Photography · May 14, 2008

Caspertodd - I don't think it's a question of which one is better. I quite like yours because it's a direct shot at the front of the face. I wish 'Thor' in mine would have looked directly toward the camera

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I agree completely with needing an IS lens (or VR lens in my case lol) for the 300mm shots. It can be difficult to hold steady. My shot being at 1/60 was pretty close to my limits holding steady. Anything under 1/40 or so and I'm shaking the lens all over the place..LOL

caspertodd · May 14, 2008

I looked at some of your other photos, and they are really amazing! I look forward to your future posts.

Robert Scott Photography · May 14, 2008

Caspertodd, thanks! I was on this site a long time ago but didn't post much. That was back in the days that I wasn't so sure about my photography skills. I shot 16 paid gigs last year and now have a new-found confidence in my work, so I'll be posting a bunch more up here for people to see. Do you have a gallery up online somewhere?

caspertodd · May 14, 2008

I do, but it is definitely not much. I literaly didn't know what a DSL camera was about 6 weeks ago, now I understand the basics (thanks to a couple great books), I am just in the practice phase now and will be for years to come I'm sure.

Mine is http://caspertodd.photoshop.com

Overread · May 15, 2008

Casper if your 75-300 is anything like mine I gave up with handheld shooting a long time ago - just too unreliable, especially when at the 300mm end. Get one of those cheap tripods (or and expensive on if you have the cash) and use it all the time - you might think yourself a fool when out and about and alwasy getting down on the ground to shoot (shooting as low as you can for zoos, wildlife) but you get a huge increase in keepers

Also - great shots by both of you ( I really like you landing duck Robert and your zoos shots are great casper (no bars

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