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Tiger in Chiang Mai, Thaïland

Tiger in Chiang Mai, Thaïland
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cameraCOOLPIX S6500

settings Aperture f/6.1 ISO 400 Shutter 10/500 

upload_dateApr, 2014

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Magnificent Capture
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Remraf
 
Remraf May 28, 2015
Great shot!

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Behind The Lens

Location

The photo was taken at a tiger park in Thailand. I had the tremendous privilege of being in a cage with 4 big tigers (and the trainers and other visitors). I caressed and smelled the coat of that big one (by the way this tiger smelled a lot like my garden variety cats... a clean, warm smell). I was so thrilled by the experience that I did not realize at the moment how wrong it was to emprison wild animals for life for the benefit of paying tourists. I am somewhat ashamed today. However, the moment was so magical that I can't have any regret.

Time

Morning

Lighting

I confess that I did not think about the technical details of the photo. I just wanted to come as close as possible to the fantastic face of that magnificent beast and capture the moment where we look into each other's eyes.

Equipment

a tiny Canon coolpik, no tripod, no flash--very rudimentary

Inspiration

How could I have not taken a photo of that particular moment in time?

Editing

I usually play with my photos (Picasa tools), but this one did not need anything in my opinion.

In my camera bag

I do not own any equipment worth mentioning. I am simply an amateur.

Feedback

It is not my place to give advice about an art that I only approach by the wayside. I see perfect photos waiting to be captured everywhere I go. Sometimes I get lucky with the minimal skills and equipment I possess, like with the photo of "my" tiger :-)

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