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Bengal Tiger


Bengal Tiger
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Copyright: Dean Staples (Dando) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 32 N: 790] (3052)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2007-09-16
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 70-300mm APO DG MACRO
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-14 6:06
Viewed: 568
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The white tiger (also known as the Bengal tiger) is about 3 meters long, and weighs approximately 180-285 kg (400-569 LB). It’s coat lies flatter than that of the Siberian tiger, the tawny color is richer and the stripes are darker.

White tigers are white colored bengals, they are not albinos and they are not a seperate subspecies of tigers.

They have blue eyes, a pink nose, and creamy white furr covered with chocolate colored stripes. White tigers are born to tigers that carry the unusual gene needed for white coloring. Wild white tigers are very rare.

They are usually located on the Mainland of Southeastern Asia and in central and southern India. The white Bengal tiger lives in grassy or swampy areas and forests, where they can be well camouflaged. Those living on islands have almost disappeared; most now live in zoo’s or special wildlife parks.

Even though it is illegal, white tigers are hunted by poachers in many Asian countries.

(from http://www.indianchild.com/white_tigers.htm)

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  • Great 
  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 361 W: 0 N: 164] (2200)
  • [2008-02-14 6:10]

Amazing animal!
Wonderful sharp and detail.

Beautiful Tiger. I like the selective color technique. I think if I were doing, since the tiger is mostly B&W, I would have only desaturated the BG and left him his natural color. Or maybe half desaturated the tiger and full color on his eyes.

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  • Elanor (50)
  • [2008-02-14 8:03]

What an impressive and wonderful tiger! Beautiful photo, so sharp!

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 0 N: 371] (1986)
  • [2008-02-14 8:49]

Hi Dean,
This is a wonderfull image
very good sharp and detail
very nice eyes
well done.

Hi Dean,
Very nice..especially since we were focused on those dramatic blue eyes anyway :)
Excellent detail and framing, the perfect POV in your portrait..I like it!
Howard

Hello Dean,
A lovely portrait with pin sharp details!
Expression is well conveyed, not entirely friendly...
Accurate framing and well done!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hello Dean,
First of all, thank you for looking at my recent picture and writing your critique on it.
When I looked at the thumbnail of your tiger picture, I thought it was a B&W shot.
The full size image shows that whereas the rest of the Bengal White Tiger is indeed B&W, its eyes are pure blue.
I am impressed with the technique you have used.
The picture is truly wonderful.
Thanks for sharing and best regards.
Ram

Hi Dean,
This is a great animal also my favorite. Thank you for share. I think you are a proffesionel:)

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