Sumatran Tiger.
The Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is a subspecies of tiger found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Recent genetic te...
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Sumatran Tiger.
The Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is a subspecies of tiger found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Recent genetic testing has revealed the presence of unique genetic markers, which isolate Sumatran tigers from all mainland subspecies. Currently, there are only 100-400 Sumatran tigers left in the wild.
Picture made in LA Zoo
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The Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is a subspecies of tiger found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Recent genetic testing has revealed the presence of unique genetic markers, which isolate Sumatran tigers from all mainland subspecies. Currently, there are only 100-400 Sumatran tigers left in the wild.
Picture made in LA Zoo
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MWhiteley
June 04, 2013
Oh my goodness! I feel like he is staring right at me!! Incredible shot! I love the eyes!
amb1946
June 04, 2013
I know what you mean, I had the same feeling the moment I was taking the picture! He was almost hypnotising me! Thanks for your comment!
bsenthilkumars
May 09, 2016
Lovely... Staring at this photo for a long time.. Stunning!
Powerful shot!
Powerful shot!
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Location
LA Zoo in CATime
Around 4 PMLighting
Shutterspeed 1/500s; F/5; ISO 800Equipment
Canon EOS 40D; EF90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM; No Flash; No TripodInspiration
I always try to make eye contact with the animals I photograph. And this was a very special one. While looking through the lens I could feel the intense stare of the tiger.Editing
Cropped; Sharpened; Colour Balance and Exposure LevelsIn my camera bag
Canon EOS 7D and EOS 5D Mark II EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USMFeedback
Go there around feeding time