This will likely score low from the non-zoo crowd. I had a hard time deciding between this and an obvious non-zoo shot. In the end I decided to go with the image I felt was the better instead of submitting something I thought the voters may like more. I'm hoping the score will be good, but if not then I'm going to assume it's not completely the quality of the shot, but the subject choice.
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Just love the way he's looking directly at the camera. What great tones, with some darkness to the shot, but still bringing out the details. He looks like he's sitting for a portrait painting! I've added this one to my favorites!
i think you should have placed first but i am happy for you that you tool second. as i said before this is the best mt lion photo i have ever seen. please let me know if i can have your permission to paint this. i want so badly to paint this & hang it on my wall. thank you
elena
Congratulations!! Well deserved ribbon!! I still find myself "checking in" on this photo. It's time to go ahead and mark it as on of my favorites. Should have done so earlier!!
In this challenge I did not favor the shots in which the animals were obiviously in captivity. However, although this seems to be a cat in capitivity there is something about it that is worthing scoring it higher....the colors. nice
V-e-r-y nice shot. Actually one of my favorites in the challenge. The lighting is excellent, lending an entirely different feel to this shot than all of the other "cat" photos. The look on this cat's face is stunning, it's hard to stop looking at his(her?) eyes. I'm guessing this isn't a truly "natural" habitat shot, nevertheless, a phenomenal shot. I'd be very proud of this were it me!
Really nice color...great expression...great composition...not sure if you could do anything about the darker area on the right which is taking my attention away from the subject...maybe darken the left side? Either way...great picture!
Beautiful colors... Great expression!! It's hypnotic. I love the overall tawnyness of the picture. These cats are pretty thick around this area although we rarely see them. A couple of years ago, one ventured into the Holy Cross Abbey during morning prayers. A woman was kneeling at prayer, when the mountain lion just walked up the aisle and lay down in front of the alter. I imagine that the woman's prayers changed just about then!! She got out o.k., and the DOW tranquilized the lion and moved him to a less populated area.
The photo is extremely tightly cropped, without which, I suppose, we would be left with a fraction of the detail that makes this image. The cat's left paw, however, is 'nicked' by it. Perhaps, a minimally thinner border would have left it intact while still providing sufficient 'lift' off the page it is presented on?
Red is the ribbon colour I chose for this remarkably satisfying capture.
The crop isn't working for me on this one. The fur on the bottom right doesn't add anything to the shot and the paw is cut off. I think I would like this as a square with only the head, portrait with the full paw, or horizontal with the entire body. Other than that it is one of my favorites in the challenge. 9
Excellent sharp capture. I like the full tonal range within this shot. Nothing is over or underexposed. The fur is detailed and sharp. The catchlight in the eyes and the expression of this cat would strike fear into anyone who might approach. In my top 5 of shots! -danny
This is one of the most beautiful shots of the challenge. Excellent focus and clarity. The eyes are exquisite and the colors are beautiful. Wonderful shot!
Compelling photo... great side lighting, wonderful warm tones and texture. The eyes and face are fabulous. Framing a slight minus, but still magnificent.
I really like this shot. Normally I prefer a fair amount of contrast between the subject and the background, but it's so cool how the cat blends into the golden brown color of the wall. In addition, the composition and detail in the fur are outstanding. Really great job.
My most favorite photograph in this challenge! It looks like a painting. Such great texture displayed. Love the muted brown colors. Terrific gold lighting. Fantastic focus, dof. Excellent cropping. The brooding subject is perfect. I even like the frame. If I could vote I would give you a 10. Hope you make this print available for sale.
this is great. i am an artist. may i have your permission to paint this someday? www.elenassketches.freeservers.com i think this is the greatest mt lion photo i have ever seen. i hope you win
Awesome :-D Lovely detail and great composition. I really like your color tones, hope you ribbon with this it's in my top5 range. Good luck getting that bluey!
If you're the same person that took the picture of the golden monkeys in the Master's Challenge, then I'm giving you the same score I gave the monkey shot - 10! (Even if you're not the same person, you still get a 10!)
That's better. I was just going to gouge my eyes out looking at some of the others. I know they mean well but some of them are weapons of mass destruction fairdinkum. (10)
beautifully soft... i love the lack of contrast in this photo.. the mountain lion blends nicely and the detail in this shot is exquisite... great work :)
oooh..just passing through these quick before going to bed. This one got my attention....very nice!!!! Love the look in the eyes and the overall colors!
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