Inspiring Photo: Deep Thoughts #1463462

Deep Thoughts

Uploaded: November 15, 2005 03:58:33

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A native Texas Jaguar resting under the warm autumn sun. The Fort Worth Zoo serves as a safe place for some injured wild animals to live happy and healthy lives.

Canon 100 - 400L IS at 400mm, ISO 200, 1/125th @ f8, - 1/2 stop

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Cathy Gregor November 15, 2005

How beautiful, Jeff!
Lighting is great. #344375

Kathleen Clemons November 15, 2005

Gosh you got some great stuff at that zoo, Jeff! Another beauty! #2077603

Colette M. Metcalf November 15, 2005

This is gorgeous, Jeff! #2077664

Donna W. Neal November 15, 2005

Great capture of those big beautiful eyes Jeff #2077735

Claudia Kuhn November 15, 2005

Nice pose and capture Jeff! #2077741

Karen E. Michaels November 15, 2005

Drop-dead gorgeous Jeff. Complete eye luxury. Peace, karen #2077787

Linda D. Lester November 15, 2005

We have both been to the zoo today....I didn't know you were a Texas boy! I'm from Texas...But live in Georgia now.
This shot is beautiful....you can't get to the Jaguars through glass at Atlanta! #2077797

Judith G. Secco November 15, 2005

Looks like deep thoughts of how you might taste if he could only get out of there! Beautiful capture,Jeff. #2077843

Marcie A. Fowler November 15, 2005

WOW Jeff this is amazing. Fantastic lighting and excellent detail you captured here. #2077928

Roger Bernabo November 15, 2005

Love your composition and the jaguar's eyes... so good Jeff! #2077962

Nina Shields November 15, 2005

Jeff, love the lighting and clarity in this shot; wonderful intensity in the eyes, strong composition; you nailed this one; terrific work! #2077974

Mary L. Graham November 15, 2005

Beautiful Jeff love the lighting!!! =) #2078026

Carla Metzler November 15, 2005

Beautiful shot, Jeff!!! #2078032

Daniel Diaz November 15, 2005

Such gorgeous color and clarity Jeff, EXCELLENT work my friend!! #2078079

Murry Grigsby November 15, 2005

Super shot and info Jeff! I've got to get back to the FW zoo one of these days and it's so nice and close the FW Bontanical gardens also :0) #2078125

Jenny Bosmans November 15, 2005

Ooooh!! I love jaguars, Jeff (animals and cars)! What a gorgeous specimen and terrific lighting on this excellent capture!! #2078651

Judy S. Fung November 15, 2005

Wonderful capture, Jeff! #2079771

Marie Fields November 15, 2005

Fantastic image, Jeff! #2079912

Susie Peek-Swint November 15, 2005

Fabulous capture of this beautiful animal Jeff ~ love the warm light on him! #2080401

Adilson F. Ferreira November 15, 2005

Terrific capture Jeff!!!
Wonderful composition!!! #2080442

William C. Raco November 15, 2005

fabulous detail, light and composition
Excellent work, Jeff!

bill #2080909

Mary Timman November 15, 2005

Terrific shot. Great detail and color. #2081008

November 15, 2005

Typical cat, lounging around :) Excellent photo! #2081027

Jill Odice November 15, 2005

You really got lots of great shots at the zoo! Well done ;-) #2081116

Janine Russell November 15, 2005

Jeff, excellent colors, detail and lighting. #2081635

Jeff Robinson November 16, 2005

Thanks so much for all of the great comments on this image! Jeff #2082079

Tammy Scott November 16, 2005

I just love the light you caught reflecting of the coat! Great shot! #2082127

Roxanne M. Bubar November 16, 2005

Jeff what an awesome capture of this Magnificent animal. Beautiful lighting. #2084077

Jeff Robinson November 16, 2005

Tammy / Roxanne: Thanks so much for commenting! Jeff #2084883

Deborah C. Lewinson November 16, 2005

Magnificent and marvelous image, Jeff!!!
-Debby #2084932

Jeff Robinson November 16, 2005

Thanks so much Debby! Jeff #2085222

Dolores Neilson November 17, 2005

Wow, Jeff! This is quite a shot! The lighting is so appealing and warm! Nice work indeed! #2086319

Chris Macer November 17, 2005

Wonderful capture, Jeff! Great color, clarity and lighting! #2086521

Ann Bruynseels November 17, 2005

Beautiful ! #2086810

Souha Dooly November 17, 2005

wonderful shot, Jeff !!Beautiful taken love all about it!!well done : ) #2087682

Terry L. Ellis November 17, 2005

Amazing light and clarity, Jeff! Beautifully captured! #2087693

Cathy Barrows November 17, 2005

extreme awwwwwwwww factor...those eyes are fab #2087935

Nicole E. Rappaport November 17, 2005

awesome Jeff! I love everything about this! #2088239

Jeff Robinson November 17, 2005

Thanks so much everyone for the great comments on this image! Jeff #2088793

Bill Houghton November 19, 2005

This is a beautiful photo Jeff. Outstanding shot. #2094350

Stephen Zacker November 20, 2005

Fantastic. The lighting is great #2097461

Jeff Robinson November 21, 2005

Thanks so much!! Jeff #2103414

Life Expressions November 29, 2005

What an AWESOME shot Jeff! Great work!! I always enjoy visiting your gallery, your work is stunning! #2135593

Jeff Robinson December 02, 2005

Thanks Robin, I apprecaite your comment and so happy that you have enjoyed my work! Jeff #2146423

Adilson F. Ferreira December 20, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Jeff!!! #2202659

Life Expressions December 20, 2005

Many congrats on your finalist Jeff!!!!! #2203298

Kirsi Bertolini December 20, 2005

Now that is some spotty creature! excellent light, so deserved finalist Jeff! #2203336

Chris Macer December 20, 2005

Congrats on the finalist, Jeff! Best of luck :) #2204013

Cathy M. Gromball December 20, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Jeff!

Cathy :) #2204165

Jill Flynn December 20, 2005

I love this Jeff. Congratulations on this terrific finalist and good luck in the next round! #2204484

Jim Kinnunen December 20, 2005

Splendid portrait and great info on this place, Jeff...Congratualtions!!! #2204801

Mary Timman December 20, 2005

Congratulations on this stunning image. #2204985

Donna W. Neal December 20, 2005

I love big cat images and somehow I missed this one. It is stunning, Congratulations and good luckin the next round Jeff #2205162

Jenny Bosmans December 20, 2005

Congratulations on this very beautiful finalist, Jeff!! #2206590

Ken Smith December 20, 2005

Jeff, well done. Congrats! #2207166

Marie Fields December 20, 2005

Congratulations, Jeff! Gorgeous image! #2207480

Stanley J. Contrades December 20, 2005

Bravo for the Fort Worth Zoo, and big CONGRATULATIONS on this marevelous capture of the Jaguar, Jeff!! Best of luck to you in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2207776

Deb Holmes-Hatfield December 21, 2005

Way to to Jeff, congrats to you! #2209098

Goshka G. December 21, 2005

Congrats on this beautiful finalist, Jeff!! #2210659

Vicki L. Filippin December 22, 2005

aMAzing color on this, Jeff! The clarity is award winning, for sure! MAJOR CONGRATS! :-) #2213032

Jeff Robinson December 22, 2005

Thank you All very much for the great comments on this image! I appreciate all of them very much! Jeff #2213965

Stephen Zacker December 23, 2005

Great lighting and striking image. Congratulations #2218611

KHAWLA Haddad January 06, 2006

Congratulations on Wonderful finalist, Jeff!! #2260009

Jeff Robinson January 06, 2006

Thank you so much for commenting! Jeff #2260194

Lori Carlson January 18, 2006

Beautiful light in those eyes Jeff and just an all around wonderful shot of this big cat beauty. That had to fun and a rush to get such a great shot! Enjoy its recognition and big congrats! :0) #2304537

Jeff Robinson January 19, 2006

Thank you very much Lori for your wonderful comment! Jeff #2307550

Keith L. Clayton March 28, 2006

This is so GOOD! I love it! #2585511

Jeff Robinson March 29, 2006

Thanks for the great comment Keith! Jeff #2588504

Mike F. Anderson March 31, 2006

There must have been some amazing winners that month for this to only be a finalist. A beautiful image Jeff! #2595491

Jeff Robinson March 31, 2006

Thanks Mike! I really appreciate your comment very much! Jeff #2595619

Theresa M. VanderStaay April 09, 2006

Another amazing shot....I really like the lighting and clarity of this one. Great composition too....Love his eyes! Tessa #2626727

Jeff Robinson April 10, 2006

Thanks very much Tessa! Jeff #2629683

Nadya Johnson August 31, 2006

Jeff, I'm so glad you moved your winners and your finalsts to Page #1! There are lots I missed, and this is one of them. This is BREATH-TAKING! Absolutely AWESOME, Jeff!!! I don't know why the oval's silver - should be gold. A masterpiece!! I won't comment on them all today (later) but I had to send a couple "WOW's!!!" on this! #3250154

Jeff Robinson September 05, 2006

Thank you very much Nadya; I really apprecaite your comment very much! Jeff #3269160

Keith L. Clayton October 06, 2006

Superb capture Jeff!! #3416967

Jeff Robinson December 09, 2006

Thank you very much Keith!! Jeff #3684177

Matt Quaid March 01, 2008

awesome cat shot Jeff #5579412

Jeff Robinson March 02, 2008

Thanks Matt! Jeff #5580876

Liz blahh August 05, 2008

Don't know how I missed this but it is absolutely stunning! #6275775

Jeff Robinson August 06, 2008

Thank You Liz! Jeff #6280312

Dean Campbell January 03, 2009

Jeff, this is one awesome capture! I was looking at your gallery and this one really caught my attention. The sharpness of the leopard's face and the lighting from the sun is truly fantastic. #6977600

Jeff Robinson January 04, 2009

Thanks Very Much Dean! Jeff #6981453

Rod Partington April 23, 2010

Awesome capture Jeff! Love the expression. Great title. #8564219

Jeff Robinson April 23, 2010

Thank You Rod! Jeff #8564838

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