The Under 'Cat' Scores A Knockout!

druhldruhl Registered Users Posts: 22 Big grins
edited June 24, 2007 in Wildlife
That's IT! That's All there is folks! This fight is O-verrr! The challenger stuns the Champ with a decisive right paw at 2 minutes and 12 seconds of the fourth round...

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Wednesday was simply a beautiful day in Pittsburgh, sunny, 78F, breezy. I work ten minutes from the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquariam. I finish work about 11:30....AM! I'd received a 70-200mm f/2.8L IS rental lens the day before. I really needed to practice with it before my shoot next week. Need I say more?

Admittedly, a flawed photo. At times it's been more like learning twists and turns than a 'curve'. Perhaps it's a quirk of my character or some sort of defense mechanism but too often I find myself drawn to my flawed photos. This one nearly made me laugh out loud. Next time I hope I'll choose a faster shutter speed. Until then, hope you get a smile out of it. Comments and critique welcome. Thanks for looking!

Donn

My zoo gallery - a work in progress: http://teamfred.smugmug.com/gallery/3037734/1/165264934#165264934
"The following statement is true. The preceding statement was false." George Carlin

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2007
    druhl wrote:
    That's IT! That's All there is folks! This fight is O-verrr! The challenger stuns the Champ with a decisive right paw at 2 minutes and 12 seconds of the fourth round...



    Wednesday was simply a beautiful day in Pittsburgh, sunny, 78F, breezy. I work ten minutes from the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquariam. I finish work about 11:30....AM! I'd received a 70-200mm f/2.8L IS rental lens the day before. I really needed to practice with it before my shoot next week. Need I say more?

    Admittedly, a flawed photo. At times it's been more like learning twists and turns than a 'curve'. Perhaps it's a quirk of my character or some sort of defense mechanism but too often I find myself drawn to my flawed photos. This one nearly made me laugh out loud. Next time I hope I'll choose a faster shutter speed. Until then, hope you get a smile out of it. Comments and critique welcome. Thanks for looking!

    Donn

    My zoo gallery - a work in progress: http://teamfred.smugmug.com/gallery/3037734/1/165264934#165264934

    Ahhhhhhhhhahahaha rolleyes1.gif that's too funny rolleyes1.gif
    Excellent Capture Donn clap.gif .... Skippy
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2007
    I think the shutter speed is good on this one. The blur shows action in the head...it makes the shot.thumb.gif
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    I think the shutter speed is good on this one. The blur shows action in the head...it makes the shot.thumb.gif

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    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.
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  • druhldruhl Registered Users Posts: 22 Big grins
    edited June 23, 2007
    Hey, thanks guys (that would be the Pittsburghese all inclusive male / female guys). I appreciate your comments. I've been awed, inspired and amused by so many of your posts... It's nice to have something to contribute of my own.

    Donn
    "The following statement is true. The preceding statement was false." George Carlin
  • emmalouemmalou Registered Users Posts: 412 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2007
    Your photograph inspires me........I love seeing someone capture nature in play and rest.....thats what I try to aim for in my progession ...playfulness and "it speaks for itself" stuff .

    I am a tad intimidated to post a picture.lol.but I will tomorrow...
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