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Lookin at lunch…

© Allan L. Whitehead

Lookin at lunch…

Uploaded: September 17, 2004

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F4.5-5.6 D Nikkor (80-400 mm) VR, 350 mm, 1/250, ISO 200, 11:15 AM - At Toronto Zoo, a Sumatran male Tiger basking in the sun

Comments

Paul Michko September 17, 2004

Great capture, Allan. That intense stare translates to a tastey Whitehead Burger. LOL!!! #169697

Rob Friedman September 17, 2004

I think the tiger liked your new lens too. Great capture! LOL Paul. #786543

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic September 17, 2004

Looks like you are having fun, Allan! Great shot - his coat looks so soft... #786553

Joy Brown September 17, 2004

Great capture, Allan! #786572

Colleen Braun September 17, 2004

I think his lunch was standing in front of him, LOL, glad you were not on the menu and got a great shot... #786575

Allan L. Whitehead September 17, 2004

From another page: Beautiful animal and portrait Allan!!!!  Charlene Bayerle (How do they manage to that, eh…)

Thank you very much everyone (Charlene, Paul Rob, Bonnie, and Joy) for the great comments and very kind words. I truly appreciate them all. I love "big" cats and to me these are the most magnificent animals in the world. We are so lucky in Toro0nto at our Zoo as we have both Sumatran and Siberian tigers to observe and appreciate. Thanx again, y'all - your good friend, Allan #786588

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic September 17, 2004

Wow, he's a beauty! Great job! I bet you LOVE that lens! I'd sure like to have something like that, but they just don't have anything like that for my Sony. And probably never will, sadly. #786615

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 17, 2004

Nice protrait Allan, what a magnificent head he has! #786645

Gianna Stadelmyer September 17, 2004

AWESOME, Allan! Seems like I can reach out and feel his soft fur. The detail and DoF are amazing. Beautiful exposure and crop as well:-) VERY well done, my friend!!! #786651

Ed Heaton September 17, 2004

Good morning Allan,
A fine portrait here! Well done... #786664

Kathryn (Love) Scheet level-classic September 17, 2004

wonderful capture Allan - love the details - lots of whiskers... stripes - that hypnotic look in the eyes - it amazes me that these wild cats can look so sweet and cuddly #786711

Diane Addonizio level-classic September 17, 2004

Eexcellent portrait of a beautiful animal! Looking forward to seeing more
shots with this lens1 Enjoy! #786726

S J September 17, 2004

Great shot, Allan! You've got real close to him....very well done! #786730

Allan L. Whitehead September 17, 2004

Thank you very much everybody (Carolyn, Claudia, Jan, Ed, Kathryn, DIANE, and Sanjay) and to anyone else that I might inadvertantly missed, for the very appreciated comments, support and kind words. The wonderment of technology now allows the production of telephoto lenses and brings the world in closer than we might ever have imagined. I won't be able to comment any more until later today, as I'm off to the Zoo again to find some Lions and Bears. Thanx again y'all - your good friend, Allan #786767

Marcie A. Fowler September 17, 2004

Seems like a good combination to me!! Nicely done Allan. This brings to mind the song "Eye of the Tiger." Great image of a truly amazing beast! #786773

Jill A. Johnson September 17, 2004

wonderful portrait Allan... can't wait to see more with your new lens... nice work hun :) #786783

Wally Orlowsky September 17, 2004

Great close-up, Allan. Without that lens, all that would be left of you after this shot would be a burp ;) #786812

Donna R. Moratelli September 17, 2004

Absolutlely FANTASTIC! #786824

Darren K. Fisher September 17, 2004

Wonderful capture Allan, the lighting is perfect. #786842

Susan T. Parady September 17, 2004

Awesome shot, Allan! Enjoy that new lens!! #786957

Dan Holm September 17, 2004

Whoa! Outstanding shot, Allan!! Love it! #787122

Kelly Abernathy level-classic September 17, 2004

Just a beauty Allan! Have fun with that new lens - can't wait to see more shots with it! -K #787180

Robert Goodman September 17, 2004

Yipes!!!Great shot Allan!!! #787199

Michael Wehrman level-deluxe September 17, 2004

Great photo Allan #787218

Murry Grigsby September 17, 2004

Super animal portrait Allan! Glad the VR can steady those old-boy nerves :0) I have more trouble seeing well than holding steady :0( It's always son=mething!! #787219

Robin L. Wehrman September 17, 2004

WOW!!! This is a magnificent shot, the detail is awesome super close-up and the lighting is perfect Allan! Your new lens did a fantastic job Outstanding capture!!! #787264

Donna J. Taff September 17, 2004

Fantastic image, Allan!!!!!!! #787372

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict September 17, 2004

Gorgeous shot,Allan, great textures, details, and composition! #787664

Karen Engelbreth September 17, 2004

Gosh - what a wonderful shot, Allan! #787724

Allan L. Whitehead September 17, 2004

Wow, as always you guys all just blow me away, eh… Thank you everyone (Marcie, Jill ['babe', eh…}, Wally, Donna R, Darren, Suan P, Dan, Kelly, Robert, Mike, Murry, Robin, Donna T, Deborh, and Karen) for the appreciated comments, support, and kind words. Murry, I have the same problems as you, but my new camera also beeps at me when its in focus, so pretty soon I'll just be able to send my camera to the zoo and wait until it comes back 4 hours later and see what it shot for me, eh… (he, he, he) Thank you all again, my very dear friends - your good friend, Allan #787859

Carol Brill September 17, 2004

What incredible detail you captured here, Allan, from the patterned markings on his face to the bright tips of his whiskers and that hungry gleam in his eye! #788156

Allan L. Whitehead September 17, 2004

Thank you very much, Carol, my dear friend, I truly appreciate that - your good friend, Allan #788192

September 17, 2004

GORGEOUS Allan. I wish you could just follow you for a day or to, I would learn more from you than anywhere else. #788303

Allan L. Whitehead September 17, 2004

Deborah, my very dear friend, you're much too kind, but I do appreciate that - your good friend, Allan #788305

Diane Dupuis September 29, 2004

Great capture Allan! Enjoy your new equipment! #811325

Allan L. Whitehead September 29, 2004

I appreciate that a lot, Dianne, and I will and I do, my dear friend - your good friend, ALlan #811435

Karen Talasco October 16, 2004

Beautiful shot, Allan. Don't know how I missed seeing this one. The Sumatran tiger has such an intense look to it, doesn't it? We don't have any Sumatrans near us, only Bengals and Amurs (Siberians). Great job! Have fun with your new lens. #849665

Allan L. Whitehead October 17, 2004

Thank you so much, Karen, I really appreciate that. We have Amurs (Siberians - 4) and Sumatrans (5) here, and they are all very intense, and of course, magnificent. Also the new lens is phenominal and especially with VR fuction. I've had it out on the water taking sailing pictures and using it as a 'hand-held' with excellent results - Allan #850978

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