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Copyright: Terry Longley (wideload) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 209 W: 5 N: 1018] (3775)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-10
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 10D, Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM, ISO 200
Exposure: f/4, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 5 favs. and up - PART 2, Wildlife Heritage Foundation, UK [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-02-08 15:28
Viewed: 2310
Favorites: 5 [view]
Points: 70
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The smallest subspecies, Sumatran Tigers, are now the focus of environmentalists' attention since this animal is critically endangered and has to be protected in the wild. Although the Sumatran Tiger faces few threats in the wild, it suffers greatly from poaching and habitat destruction. Its body parts and pelt have always been hunted for as "essential" constituents of medicines.

Nowadays, the population of the Sumatran Tiger is about 400 species. Some animals live in zoos in Europe, Australia, and North America. The greatest population is found in parks and reserves of Indonesia. However, if no effective measures are taken to protect the Sumatran Tiger, there is a possibility that the species will go extinct in ten years.
Sumatran Tigers - Description
Sumatran Tigers are big cats with narrow stripes on the orange to dark reddish coat. The Sumatran Tiger is darker than other subspecies and is the smallest of Panthera tigris. It has a few adaptations that help it live in deep jungles. Thus, the species has long whiskers that improve the senses of the animal. The fur on the sides of the face is a bit longer. Although the function of the fur is not exactly known, it may serve as a protection means when going through dense bushes.

The Sumatran Tiger has white spots on the back of the ears that are believed to visually enlarge the size of the animal and serve as false eyes in the case that the predator is behind. This helps the Sumatran Tiger cubs to be kept safe.

Sumatran Tigers are one of the two cats that can be observed in water. Sometimes, they are seen near waterfalls and other water resources trying to cool themselves in hot weather. Moreover, they are good swimmers and are known to cross several rivers in search of prey. The species is equipped with webbed toes, which is just another Sumatran Tigers' adaptation for life in the wild.

Taken at the Wildlife Heritage Foundation.
I have carried out a little PS work on the background.
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To aido: Wildlife Heritage Foundationwideload 1 02-14 12:05
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Very nice shot! Beautiful the eyes of this big tiger!
Bye Tom

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2951 W: 366 N: 3779] (11763)
  • [2006-02-08 15:29]

Hello Terry, gorgeous shot. Lovely composition and a beautiful sharpness, this is a lovley shot. Very well done!

Still love this shot...excellent work

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1648 W: 79 N: 1438] (4742)
  • [2006-02-08 15:32]
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My God, this is GOOOOD! Fantastic pose, POV, composition and excellent dof. The background is awesome. How much ps work did you have to perform on the bg? This is excellent Terry.

Regards,
Pieter

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  • odin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 196 W: 1 N: 213] (1143)
  • [2006-02-08 15:51]

Terry, ti is a wonderfull shot. The composition is perfect, the colors and the sharpness too. Very nice details. Well well done
Sébastien

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-02-08 15:59]

Hello Terry,
Impressive shot! I liked the expression of tiger and POV very much...TFS :)

This is a great shot Terry. Perfect, or should I say purr .. never mind.
A stunning capture full of energy, just how a Tiger should look.
Thanks for sharing.

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  • angyl Silver Note Writer [C: 7 W: 0 N: 35] (147)
  • [2006-02-08 16:47]

What a fantastic shot! I dig the offset of the tiger. Lovely work.

Hi Terry
Fantastic picture
Execellent color and sharp. Good POV
TFS!!!!
Regards
JC

Awesome capture Terry,
I'm still very busy, so have no time for a longer visit to TN.
Very good capture, and as always good details, colours, sharpness and composition.
Thanks for posting, have a great week.

Wauw, amazing shot, great POV, I like how he comes walking in the picture, thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • eleana Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 203 W: 82 N: 70] (2129)
  • [2006-02-08 17:42]

Hello Terry,
Excellent dynamics, pose and light!
GREAT!!!
Best regards,
Elena

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5942] (17790)
  • [2006-02-08 18:28]

WOW Terry, what a beauty! This is a magestic image of the Sumatran Tiger. You have captured him so well; excellent sharpness, colours ,details and lighting. Very, very well done, TFS
Janice

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2887] (10445)
  • [2006-02-08 20:25]

Terry.-
Muy buena esta foto, Exelentes colores y gran trabajo, tus comentarios son tambien muy buenos. Felicidades y saludos desde Mexico. Luis52.

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 383 W: 14 N: 537] (2847)
  • [2006-02-08 20:35]

Wonderful tiger! Very nice shot!! The colours contrasted to the back are great! The sharpness is amazing! Well done!
Zeca

Excellent shot as always, you got the detail and the soul of the tiger.

Greg

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 11 N: 625] (3390)
  • [2006-02-08 21:14]

Wow excellent shot,Composition is very very nice.Sharp one good POV.TFS!!

It's perfect, and beautiful, and amazing...

Congratulations, and thank you Terry!

WOW!! Magnificent! This shot almost makes me hold my breath in suspense of what he'll spot. That empty room on the right side of the frame does so much to make the viewer anticipate what he will see. I like the composition very much.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3100 W: 234 N: 5929] (20008)
  • [2006-02-09 0:31]

Wow, fantastic, shot, Terry.
Love the POV and the stalking approach.
The sharpness and exposure are excellent.
A masterpiece. Congratulations and TFS. : )

Hi Terry

Nice shot. Good POV and well composed. Crisp, clear and sharp. Excellent exposure and depth of colour. Congrats on an impressive shot of a magnificent animal.

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  • honza Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 542 W: 0 N: 678] (4051)
  • [2006-02-09 4:39]

Very nice shot of the majestic cat. Perfect composition, sharpness and colors, perfect blurred BG too. TFS

Excellent details & sharpness, perfect composition and great colours. Fantastic work! Well done, Terry.

This is excellent!
Love the POV, tight framing, DOF, colours ... and eveything else.
VERY WELL DONE ON THIS ONE!

Hi Terry,
this is a stunning picture, it has all.
Great work.

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  • tinman Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 242 W: 7 N: 458] (2663)
  • [2006-02-09 11:33]

Very sharp and catching even on the thumbnail. The bg looks almost artificial, but it also accentuates the powerful cat. Well done

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 884 W: 2 N: 616] (2070)
  • [2006-02-09 13:29]

Hallo Terry ,prachtige close up heel mooi en duidelijk goed gedaan ,groeten Teunie .

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2192 W: 124 N: 2599] (8406)
  • [2006-02-09 14:09]

yes Terry,
it's a good photo, the pov is great, the composition is taken very good, the dof is fantastic, well I like it a lot.
gr. jaap

Absolutely wonderful! Very clear and sharp. Excellent composition and beautiful background. Great colors and expressive face.
Congratulations and TFS!

Great capture of my favorite animal. Great pose, composition, colours and detail.

TFS

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7755)
  • [2006-02-11 19:32]

Hi Terry!
Super details,sharpness and color.
Excellent work.
TFS
osse

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1095 W: 169 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-02-13 13:09]
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Hello Terry,
very dramatic, amazing detail and lighting. Love the composition, and DOF is good to keep the entire tiger in focus but throw the background out. Beautiful shot! I'm curious, where is the Wildlife Heritage Foundation?
Adrian

Adding or substracting anything of this image would be a capital sin! PURRFECTION ! youre on my favourites!

A wonderful shot. Superb detail.
val

WOW Terry, this is a great picture, added to my favs. Alain

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