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Xmas dinner ready


Xmas dinner ready
Photo Information
Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2712 W: 78 N: 7405] (30145)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12-02
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 350D (Digital Rebel XT), 70-200f2.8L IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): annick vanderschelden's big cats, kitty kitty !!! [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-12-23 11:38
Viewed: 1532
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Photographer's note:
Wish you all a Merry Christmas.
Christmas Eve I spend the evening traditionnaly with my closest family
and have a good dinner with good wine. A day I'm always looking forward to.
It seems that this cougar is ready for a good dinner too..I'm sure he doesn't mind using Xmas instead of Christmas in the title...
Once again Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones...
In the wiki part the cougar's dinner:

Wiki:
Pumas can kill and drag prey about 7 times their own weight. They normally hunt large mammals, such as deer and elk, but will eat small animals, such as beavers, porcupines or even mice, if the need arises. They hunt alone and ambush their prey, often from behind. They usually kill with a bite at the base of the skull to break the neck of their target. The carcass of the kill is usually then buried or partially covered to protect it for several days, while the puma continues to roam and comes back for nourishment as needed. Pumas do not enjoy being scavengers, however, and will generally hunt for their own food and not eat from a carcass. Pumas will catch and kill their prey 82% of the time, and are consequently finicky eaters. Like other cats, they will also move to certain areas for feeding. Adult males tend to claim a 100 square mile (250 km²) stretch for their territory; adult females take 20 to 60 square miles (50 to 150 km²) on average; however their ranges can vary from as much as 370 square miles (1000 km²) to as little as 10 square miles (25 km²).

Meta:
Camera Model
Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Shooting Date/Time
2/12/2006 14:44:16
Shooting Mode
Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/125
Av( Aperture Value )
5.0
Metering Mode
Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
400
Lens
98.0 - 280.0mm
Focal Length
280.0mm

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To sAner: Pietervanderschelden 1 12-23 19:32
To manyee: Manyeevanderschelden 1 12-23 19:31
To dew77: Thanks Sebnemvanderschelden 1 12-23 17:40
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Hello Annick,
This is a great portrait! I love animal's picture when subjects have their tongue out; I don't know why tough... My best wishes for Christmas and a great 2007 year to come. Thanks and enjoy!
Claudine

Hello Annick,
Crisp clear picture with interesting pov. Color saturation and exposure are great.
Merry Christmas,
JC

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 705 W: 13 N: 1405] (5027)
  • [2006-12-23 12:03]

Hi Annick

Great shot, love the pose with the Puma licking its lips he does indeed look ready for a feast. Happy Christmas to you and your family and I hope you enjoy your lunch and wine.

TFS Hilary :o)

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2006-12-23 12:10]

Hi Annick.
Next your lovely shot with very interesting POB and excellent captured moment. I like colour palette of this picture with dissemination of light-green spot so much as well as the reproduction of the pumas image. My best wishes for holiday time and TFS.
Alexei.

Hello Annick,
this is a very nice portrait shot. Very good moment you captures here. Very good POV, sharpness, details and comosition. Thank you for posting.
Zalig Kerstfeest en Gelukkig Nieuwjaar.
Groetjes
Heinz

Hello Annick,
great X'mas to you, too.
Nice portrait of this PUMA, COUGAR or MOUNTAIN LION... ecc...
How many names for a cat only...

Andrea
(sorry points over)

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-12-23 13:55]

Hello Annick

Best wishes for Christmas and many more photo ops for 2007.A lovely portrait of this big cat.Excellent timing to catch him licking his lips.The DOF and POV are very good.The details are very sharp and focused.Nicely done.TFS

Rob

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2006-12-23 13:58]

Hello Annick,
First of all Happy Holidays to you and yours. Now for the capture, very nice POV, detail and DOF focusing on the face. Glad he wasn't looking at me while he was licking his lips.
TFS Rick

Bonjour Annick
Très jolie ce macro de ce puma, excellent détails,j'aime bien la grimace qu'il fait au photographe
Bravo encore et joyeuses fêtes...JP

Hello Annick,
charmingly humouristic approach.
I am sure feasts have always ment coming together and sharing nice food, for humans as well as for cougars.
This feasty beasty cat you have approached very well and captured in a very dynamical, refreshing pose - the slight sideways inclination looks very good. Licking good picture! Thank you.
Merry Christmas and all the best to you and your family,
Peter

I like this Annick, very nice.
Great POV and timing. The head is clear, sharp, and detailed. Very good color and exposure. Just the right DOF too :)
Happy Holidays mf.

Nice capture, detail is on the money! Love how it is presented! Merry Christmas to you and your family from mine.

Greg

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-12-23 17:09]
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Hello Annick,
Wonderful shot.I liked POV,sharpness,clear details,moment you caught,framing and composition a lot.Merry Christnas and Happy New Year!
TFS...:-)

Very nice shot! Good details and subject!
Bye Tom

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2006-12-23 18:31]
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Hoi Annick! Goede pose, scherpe details, perfecte belichting en goede DOF. De note is ook erg goed. Fijne feestdagen toegewenst!

Groet,
Pieter

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3066 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2006-12-23 18:33]
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What a handsome puma, Annick.
I love the slant of his body, and his tongue out.
Those green-gray eyes are gorgeous.
Details are super sharp, and the light is perfect.
Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. : )

Hi Annick,
Great compo.Looks like poster.
Good timing
Beautiful POV and colors.
TFS

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2172 W: 218 N: 4383] (14902)
  • [2006-12-24 4:41]

Hi Annick

Thanks for your kind wishes and please accept the same in return.
I thikn i will do the same for the Christmas dinner, but i'm sure the beautiful cougar here will not mind the title or that this part of the year his keeper are being probably a bit more generous with him :)
The frontal POV is great here, but the pose si simply terrific!
Very sharp details, as always, spot-on exposure and lovely composition. Great work!

Bravo, TFS and Happy Holidays!
Horia

Hi Annick,
Great sharpness and very neat image.
Excellent shot.
Happy New Year 2007 and Have a Great Holidays.

Ben Lakitan

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2006-12-24 6:01]

Hij is weer HEEL MOOI Annick , kleur scherpte pov bg en framing prachtig portret ,Fijne dagen gewenst en goed en gezond 2007 ,Groeten Teunie .

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  • reina Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 1 N: 328] (2024)
  • [2006-12-24 14:45]

Hoi Annick, goed moment, uitstekend scherpe foto!
Fijne dagen gewenst. Groet Reina

Hi Annick,
Great portrait!

Merry Christmas to you too.

Biswarup

hello ANICK
que des photos en macro vraiment excellentes, on ne peut pas dire grand chose car c'est du travail parfait
bravo et merci
edith

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  • kona Silver Star Critiquer [C: 35 W: 3 N: 0] (869)
  • [2006-12-31 18:34]

happy new year to you and yours and wishing you all of the best my friend
very powerful image and very creative and so pleasant to view , all of the best my friend Best wishes, kona

WOW !!!
Another stunning shot Annick !!!

Very well composed !
amazing sharpness again.

+ DOF

TFS
Hugs
Edgar

Wow I'm guessing you must be a professional photographer, as there is just that something extra in your photos. The way they are shot, the colours, clarity, sharpness and pov. A pleasure to look at and truely works of art.

TFS
Nicki

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