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author Tim Pereira (T-Bear )
   
subjectAnimals
title Aztecs, The Jaguar
date10/16/2007 1:46:34 AM
detailsTaken at Panther Ridge Sanctuary in Wellington, Fl., with a Nikon D70, 80-200mm, ED 2.8D lens.

There are two Jaguars, Aztecs and Zeus. Zeus would not stop pacing but Aztecs sat down just long enought for my to get this pic. Out of all the cats we saw, these are the ones you do not get too close to the cage. Even the owner is not crazy about going in with these guys.

This the second post of this pic but I blurred the back ground out and left a bigger crop. All comments are welcome, thanks for looking and have a great Sunday!

:)
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1 MadhuraK   (10/16/2007 2:31:49 AM)
Beautiful animal and a great snap - he really needs to brush his teeth :)
2 steve sharpe     (10/16/2007 3:52:30 AM)
Great detail in the fur, thats a cracking lens. With th BG blurred he really stands out.
The power and strenght just leaps from the body.
3 *rose*   (10/16/2007 5:34:12 AM)
This would be the one I'd want to touch. Oh well :D Beautiful detail, Tim. (I don't trust my eyes this early to comment on color LOL)
4 Tim Pereira (T-Bear )   (10/16/2007 7:11:27 AM)
#1 MadhuraK: Thanks, MadhuraK!!

#2 steve sharpe: Thanks, Steve, that lens barely comes off my camera, it is really good when the subject is close and there is a fence between you and "THIS" subject!!

#3 *rose*(Keep your ego focused.): Thanks, Rose, now go get some coffee...
5 Pawe³ Spycha³a   (10/16/2007 7:13:59 AM)
Fantastic !!!!!
6 herman blockx   (10/16/2007 7:16:03 AM)
very cool portrait of this beast!!
7 *rose*   (10/16/2007 8:03:59 AM)
#4 Tim Pereira(cooneysphotos.com): No coffee, but after my morning Diet Coke, I think...think...I see a very slight cyan or green tint on the whites. I could be looking too hard and my eyes are fooled. Anyway, here's my humble attempt at cleaning them up. I think the difference is very subtle, but most noticable in the ears. If anyone disagrees, please tell me?! I won't learn otherwise. ;)
example image >>
8 *rose*   (10/16/2007 8:06:26 AM)
Now I think mine is too pink. I give up. :(
9 Geralyns Creations (just plain ole me! )   (10/16/2007 8:17:38 AM)
This just says WOW!
10 Tim Pereira (T-Bear )   (10/16/2007 8:22:02 AM)
#5 Pawe³ Spycha³a:
#6 herman blockx:

Thanks, Guys!!
11 Tim Pereira (T-Bear )   (10/16/2007 8:24:54 AM)
#8 *rose*(Keep your ego focused.):

Hi Rose, I do see a what you are talking about but it is little. I know how to get it out but I'm at work and cannot touch it up and repost it. I will when get home!!

#9 Geralyns Creations(Queen of Saturation ):

Thanks, Geralyns!!
12 N A S E E R - F E D A E E   (10/16/2007 9:24:18 AM)
Excellent photo
13 Hazel4   (10/16/2007 9:33:54 AM)
Great shot - powerful animal. I wouldn't want to get too close either!!
14 aocole (Art Cole)   (10/16/2007 10:02:01 AM)
I like the comp better in this version and the BG blur acts as a nice fol to the rich textures you have captured in the fur. Nice detail, color saturation and lighting.
15 Vince T (a cnstructv feedback worth 1000 blinks)   (10/16/2007 10:47:44 AM)
great DOF, dead sharp.. especially where it needs to be.. the eyes!!
16 joe bellantoni   (10/16/2007 11:13:11 AM)
for a guy that is color blind you have some vg bg colors and saturation...the pose is excellent and so are the details in the fur.Nice piece of ps work on the blur!
17 MJFerron   (10/16/2007 12:02:13 PM)
Super job.
18 Tim Pereira (T-Bear )   (10/16/2007 12:10:47 PM)
#12 N A S E E R - F E D A E E:
#13 Hazel4:
#14 aocole(Art Cole):
#15 Vince T(40D will do the trick):
#17 MJFerron(Just say no to PB voting.):

Thank you all for the great comments!!
19 Tim Pereira (T-Bear )   (10/16/2007 12:14:13 PM)
#16 joe bellantoni: Hi Joe, I was hoping you would stop by, you gave me a tip on blurring on the other Jag photo so I wanted your opinion on this one, thanks!!

It is hard being color blind, I really have to trust my camera, PS and you guys!! You guys really help alot and I thank you for that!!!
20 Joliveira (Rick Xavier)   (10/16/2007 12:42:09 PM)
Excelente Tim. Uma verdadeira jóia. Parabéns. Abração do Brasil.
Rick X.
21 David Foster   (10/16/2007 1:58:28 PM)
Wow so powerful and wonderful ~ a great capture Tim ~ the Jaguar is my favourite big cat ~ excellent image
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David Foster   (10/16/2007 1:54:35 PM)
Wow so powerful and wonderful ~ a great capture Tim ~ the Jaguar is my favourite big cat ~ excellent image
23 Per Håkon Christiansen   (10/16/2007 2:01:00 PM)
It does not get much better. Impressive!
24 Rudi Van Gestel   (10/16/2007 2:17:39 PM)
That detail on that fur, ... means a superlens, I think...!!! Maybe, bg looks bit 'handled' after all , a bit!!!
nevertheless, a cool shot!!!
Rudi
25 Sreten   (10/16/2007 2:41:17 PM)
Great DOF, pin sharp and full of details. The picture radiates the strength and power of this beautiful cat.
26 CherylB (goodbye yellow brick road)     (10/16/2007 3:13:02 PM)
How did it print? this is also super Tim, I miss seeing it's paws only because I love big cats paws. Congrats on a fine image
27 THANTON (Thanos Antonelos)   (10/16/2007 3:41:08 PM)
top class.worth it.beautiful colors and dof.nice tight crop.
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THANTON (Thanos Antonelos)   (10/16/2007 3:37:05 PM)
top class.worth it.beautiful colors and dof.nice tight crop.
29 Tim Pereira (T-Bear )   (10/16/2007 3:42:56 PM)
#20 Joliveira(Rick Xavier):
#22 David Foster: Thanks for the top 10!!
#23 Per Håkon Christiansen:
#24 Rudi Van Gestel:
#25 Sreten:

Thank you all for the great support, great words and votes!!
30 Tim Pereira (T-Bear )   (10/16/2007 3:46:40 PM)
#26 CherylB(we want wiki! :) Prasom!):

Hi Cheryl, It printed beautiful!! But I did something very BAD!! After resizing the pic for PB, I SAVED THE PIC AND CLOSED PS!!!! All that work for a photo that is only 800x699 pixels. But is still printed great!!
31 Tim Pereira (T-Bear )   (10/16/2007 3:47:21 PM)
#28 THANTON(Thanos Antonelos):

Thanks, Thanton for the top 10 and the great words!!!
32 CherylB (goodbye yellow brick road)     (10/16/2007 3:51:03 PM)
#30 Tim Pereira(cooneysphotos.com ): OH NO! well if you have the orig..do it again, practice makes perfect :)
33 Tim Pereira (T-Bear )   (10/16/2007 3:58:56 PM)
#32 CherylB(we want wiki! :) Prasom!):

Are you kidding, I have to!! When I told the wife what I did, I was cute me off for a week!! It was like the time my hard drive crashed and I losed 3 months of pictures, including all the pics she takes at the soccer games. I was cute off for a month after that....
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Jim Norton (James Norton)   (10/16/2007 5:04:44 PM)
Very nice balance in this photograph. Great colors, detail and the smooth background is a nice bonus. Captures the beauty of the animal.
35 *rose*   (10/16/2007 6:09:39 PM)
#11 Tim Pereira(cooneysphotos.com): You're right....it is little. But the photo is still excellent. No more nits, I promise. ;)
36 amuletum2   (10/16/2007 6:31:46 PM)
very nicely done
37 Tim Pereira (T-Bear )   (10/16/2007 6:49:08 PM)
#34 Jim Norton(James Norton): Thank you for the top 10!!

#36 amuletum2: Thank you!!
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KAROLOS TRIVIZAS   (10/16/2007 6:45:53 PM)
Amazing details Tim and beautiful rich golden/brown tones.
A really very vivid animal image.
39 Tim Pereira (T-Bear )   (10/16/2007 6:53:34 PM)
#35 *rose*(Keep your ego focused.): That's ok, I do not mind at all!! The only thing is I cannot update it. I guess after a image gets a hot image, you cannot change it....
40 gdanger (George Dangerfield)     (10/16/2007 7:58:37 PM)
A significant improvement over your previous post of this image Tim, looks great!
41 Tim Pereira (T-Bear )   (10/16/2007 8:09:50 PM)
#38 KAROLOS TRIVIZAS:

Thank you for the top 10 and the great words!!

:)
42 Tim Pereira (T-Bear )   (10/16/2007 8:21:17 PM)
#40 gdanger(George Dangerfield):

Hi George, I worked really hard to get this one only to save it at 800x699(read #30 comment).

Next time I go to this place, I will try and get eye level with the cats. It was raining that day and the ground was soaked. I never got to close to the ground. I would love to lay on the ground and take pics of their face!!
43 LindaY ( )     (10/16/2007 9:25:23 PM)
Excellent details and wonderful colors and background. This is great.
44 Tim Pereira (T-Bear )   (10/16/2007 10:09:47 PM)
#43 LindaY(Just say NO to site Politics):

Hi Linda, thank you so much for those great words!!

:)
45 Jolanta ByliniaK-K.   (10/17/2007 5:11:59 AM)
Unbelievable, but I overlooked that photo yesterday...well, of course I've notice it....I had it many time in front of my eyes..but I "overlooked" it for commenting...For some reason, I was more than 100% sure that I already left my comment- this seemed so obvious to me;-)..but oh well, Iwas probably writing comments in my head, and then got absent-minded.....so, here I am today to tell you that I love clarity of this image..I do not know if this is thanks to your skills or to the lens;-)))..this is really good photo..I just tiny bit miss his forefeet..as they would go perfectly with the teeth;-)...Nevertheless, picky me would like to congratulate you on your POTD;-)..Warm hugs, Jolanta
46 Tim Pereira (T-Bear )   (10/17/2007 6:37:03 AM)
#45 Jolanta ByliniaK-K.:

Hi Jolanta, please do not apologize. I can see your mind was on a dear friend yesterday...

You are right about the paws, next time I will try to get them. I do not know if people knew how hard it is to shoot they big guys. First, there is a fence in the way and they do not stand still. When poeple visit, they are pacing like crazy because they know they are going to get attention and they love that!

We really had a great time here. I printed a pic for all the kids in both class and they loved it!!

Take care, Jolanta and have a great day!!
47 Tim Pereira (T-Bear )   (10/17/2007 9:17:38 AM)
#24 Rudi Van Gestel:
#45 Jolanta ByliniaK-K.:

You guys also comment on the lens I used. Both are right, the Nikon 80-200mm 2.8 lens is a great lens, I barely take it off my camera. The only draw back with this lens is, I have to be very close to my subject for the detail to come out. And with me being color blind, this lens helps BIG time!!

Besides bluring the back ground out, all I did in PS was auto color, added contrast and sharpened, that's it. So I would have to say, yes, it is the lens and taking the pic in RAW.

Thanks to both of you for stopping by, it really mean alot to me from you two!!
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Patti Sills (^-^ ^-^)   (10/18/2007 11:12:04 AM)
one of the best tigers i have seen posted...super colors.
49 Tim Pereira (T-Bear )   (10/18/2007 8:11:26 PM)
#48 Patti Sills(~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~):

Thanks, Miss Patti!!
50 Ceri   (10/21/2007 2:58:34 PM)
Great detail and colour.
51 Tim Pereira (T-Bear )   (10/21/2007 8:56:45 PM)
#50 Ceri: Thanks for your comment and vote!!

:)
52 Debbie Berberi   (10/25/2007 10:02:06 PM)
Very Majestic.
53 Peter Green   (3/25/2008 7:59:46 AM)
Great Capture
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