What a tiger!

papajay

There are so many truly spectacular wildlife photos in this forum from serious pros and amateurs alike, I hesitate to even post here...but I'm gonna do it anyway! Ok, not really "wild" life. It's a municipal zoo setting in the small coastal town of Ayamonte, Spain., where we visited while traveling last month.

With my camera pressed against the cleanest piece of real estate I could find on the "safe side" the plexiglass viewing window, I was fortunate enough to see Mr. Tiger clumsily attempt an amorous advance on his mate. Mrs. Tiger rebuffed him and walked off in disgust.

In a word, Mr. Tiger was pissed! He was only about 12 feet from the window. I think he heard my camera bump against the plexiglass, and immediately shared his displeasure! (And I got a small taste of what real wildlife photographers must feel when they get some of the captures I've seen elsewhere in this forum!).

bhowdy

Nice capture papa. Always tough to shoot thru glass, nicely done

papajay

bhowdy wrote:

Nice capture papa. Always tough to shoot thru glass, nicely done

Thanks Bob,

Mostly dumb luck, really. I had enough time to focus manually just before the male tiger decided to take a pass at his girlfriend. Fortunately, he didn't change position much after she dumped him.

I looked at several of your galleries... beautiful and inspiring to a thumb-cruncher like myself. Papa

Gale

Wonderful shot.

I have shot thru glass and cleaned it up. I would sure clean up that one

papajay

Gale wrote:

Wonderful shot.

I have shot thru glass and cleaned it up. I would sure clean up that one

I'm sure you are correct...the problem I have with the concept is that it's over my skill grade....and to have someone else do it would be over my pay grade. I'm comfortable enough with red-eye correction, simple exposure adjustements, and cropping....but wouldn't have a clue how to "clean-up" plexiglass (other than with Windex)!