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Sliding Cougar !!!


Sliding Cougar !!!
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Copyright: Stephan Duchesne (iglootrek) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 102 W: 10 N: 463] (1615)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-12-27
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel, CMOS ISO 400
Exposure: f/11, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds and Animals in the Snow [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-01-13 0:05
Viewed: 1511
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I have been approached by the art director of Utah's Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City, Utah to provide some of my pictures that will be used in a new Asian Highlands exhibit that is schedule to open on June 15th. They are working on the interpretive aspect for this exhibit. They will be putting in three 40" LCD touch screens to help our visitors access information about Amur tigers, Amur leopards and snow leopards. In one area they will be discussing the similiarities between Utah and the Amur region where these big cats come from. They will discuss the similar roles of cougars in Utah and the big cats in Asia.

The art director was looking for an image of a cougar in the snow and came across one of my cougar photo laying on a rock in the snow and asked me for the possibility to use some of my pictures. They would of course give credit to me with the photo.

In that case I was proud that some of my pictures kept the attention and I am glad to be part of such an educational project.

So if you end up to have a chance this summer to go and see the exhibit, you may see some of my cougar pictures as they select this one, and the 2 other cougar pics that I have posted.

Hot spot means snow his melting !!!
Selected pic for exhibit at Hogle Zoo

The picture was taken at the Zoo of St-Félicien in the superb region of Lac St-Jean in Quebec to get some shots of North American species living in their natural habits.
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Très beau point de vue de ce beau cougar et une exposition parfaite qui donne un très beau rendu à cette neige. C'est pas moi qui va aller le flatter!

Je vais me coucher... Tu devrais faire de même à cette heure! ;)

Hello Stephan
Great light on this big cat. Tack sharp and nice diagonal composition. My only nit is the missing bit of paw.

Love the composition Stephan. Very good exposure. Crisp, clear details. Nice work. TFS.

Lovely shot!
It's almost perfect - cut paw spoil it a bit. The snow looks superb, cat too.
I like it a lot.
VERY WELL DONE!

wow
Great moment!
Great colours and POV!
Ana:)

Hello Stephan, very nice capture with great colours, sharpness and POV. Very good composition. Thanks for sharing.

Woooowwwwwwwww!

Amazing shot!
Very good framing!

Tfs,
Chris

Hi Stephan,
The quality of light and shadow in this is really amazing. You have chosen an excellent composition to present this beautiful big cat. Nice sharp detail across all the board!
Excellent work ny friend! I will try to get those books in the mail over the weekend sometime..
Scott

Nice stretch shot of this cougar Stephan, you captured it with a great exposure. :)

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11878)
  • [2006-01-13 14:30]

Félicitations pour cette belle prise,l'exposition est bonne et la pose du félin est parfaite.

Merci!

Joseph.

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  • klemmg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 40 N: 484] (1719)
  • [2006-01-13 18:32]

Great capture, I like the unusual POV and the diagonal composition. Could be even better if both paws had been in frame with a bit of room to spare (to accentuate the stretching action), but that's life.
As is, a wonderful shot!
Gabi

Lovely capture Stephan,
Good detail, colours and sharpness. Composition and exposure are spot on. Good framing and POV.
Thanks for posting, have a great weekend.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3069 W: 231 N: 5859] (19702)
  • [2006-01-14 0:50]

I love the pose on this one, Stephan.
The POV is fantastic, and the diagonal of the outstretched cat on the snow canvas gives the simple composition a strong visual impact. Well done and TFS. : )

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 968 W: 57 N: 1638] (5023)
  • [2006-01-14 19:35]

Hello Stephan,
Very nice composition and quality. Also I like the shades on the snow!
Best greetings,
Michal

Hi Stephan,
very good picture! I love felines, and this is very nice. Good colors and light.
Regards
Hernán

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