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Uploaded: 07/16/06 11:25 PM GMT
Panthera onca
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Don't you just hate bars in zoos ? I hade a bit of work removing the shade of the bars. boosted the saturation a bit. feel free to be critical.

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::vicvog
07/16/06 11:40 PM GMT
What a beauty Kristof! You can see every whisker! The expression on his face is priceless! Vicky
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::smoosh
07/16/06 11:45 PM GMT
It's so hard to be critical of something so wonderful! It's crisp, amazing and a wonderful editing job. Had you not mentioned the bars in your description, I would have never known (and still really can't tell) that they were there in the first place. Into my favorites this goes! :)
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.animaniactoo
07/17/06 12:29 AM GMT
beautiful shot. looks like the queen of her particular jungle 8•)
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SOLIDARITY - THE FIESTY TAVERN WENCHES!
.aitmn10
07/17/06 12:46 AM GMT
im with smoosh, its really hard to be critical of this! it is so sharp and detailed. i really notice the detail in the eye most of all. the reflection isso incredibly clear, it almost looks fake. i love how soft everything looks. i dont see any hint of bars, you did an incredible job of removing them (even if it wouldnt have been perfect im very impressed that you can do that, i would have no idea where to start even) the image is so very clean, just perfect in my mind. great work! ~abby
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.breeze_lc
07/17/06 1:25 AM GMT
Gorgeous photo. Really makes you wonder what he's looking at. I love the colours and the clarity of this shot. Great editing.
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::bfrank
07/17/06 2:31 AM GMT
Great work and I never would have noticed anything about the pictures work over unless you told me. Really clear close up on his face.
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Life's moments are sweet. I just want to capture all that I can of them.
.William_X
07/17/06 2:41 AM GMT
beautiful. Bravo and Encore.
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::doubleheader
07/17/06 4:00 AM GMT
Your bit of work has certainly paid off Kristof. Beautiful cat. Most excellent job...Bill
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::PatAndre
07/17/06 4:02 AM GMT
If you removed bars etc, I can't tell it. Well done. Love the crisp detail. It's like I'm actually laying down with this animal. bGood perspective.
Pat
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.priyanthab
07/17/06 6:43 AM GMT
Good work indeed. High details makes the image very interesting. And good job with the bar manipulation.
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::kodo34
07/17/06 10:14 AM GMT
thx all for the comments.
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"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." my images
.antmark
07/17/06 5:00 PM GMT
nice close up shot, looks clean.
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::ResDesOK
07/17/06 6:34 PM GMT
Kristof, amazing focus and a fix well done. Bars are a curse design to drive photographers mad and you've conquered the challenge! Add the excellent lighting, composition and clarity to your enhancements and there's no room for criticism. Thanks for sharing it! - Patty
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It's all about perspective and perception.
::Dehli
07/17/06 8:14 PM GMT
Great close up, so bright and clear. Beautiful animal too...
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::Paul_Gerritsen
07/17/06 9:11 PM GMT
What an animals, awsome!
Paul
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If you can't find the words, you may as well shoot it...
.Benroy
07/17/06 10:10 PM GMT
Great capture, the detail is superb. A shot to be very proud of.

Cheers..............
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::heidlerr
07/17/06 10:48 PM GMT
I've found that the closer you are to the bars the more they are blurred out. This is a stunning capture of a beautiful cat.Your manipulations are very good.
Russ
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::Terrydel
07/18/06 1:55 PM GMT
You've done a wonderful job! I love all kinds of cats and this one is especially beautiful and well captured.
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::cynlee
07/18/06 5:10 PM GMT
Critical of what? Huh? You made it purrfect.
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::kodo34
07/18/06 6:06 PM GMT
thx all.
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::muggsy
07/19/06 7:05 PM GMT
This is just plain .*. ( *Insert your own superlative) I'm speechless. WOW! Nuff Said. :o)
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.21citrouilles
07/19/06 9:40 PM GMT
I cannot critic this, except to say that it is spectacular photography. So perfectly sharp that it almost looks unreal. I was wondering how come this feline seemed free, like in the wild, and who could have gotten so close! And now I know why. Great job removing those bars. thank you for sharing this and you have my full admiration for your skills. :) Josette
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.MellodySmiles
07/20/06 4:33 PM GMT
Superb!
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::CK1215
07/22/06 1:18 AM GMT
I love the photo, beautiful work.
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.bford88
07/23/06 8:24 PM GMT
What a great capture. 10 by me!
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.efay23
07/24/06 3:37 AM GMT
Excellent clarity in that photo! You can see so much detail. Beautiful work. :)
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dmastrovich
07/24/06 4:17 AM GMT
well done. great angle!
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&KEIFER
07/24/06 9:49 PM GMT
Such beautiful clarity
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::ladyprariefire
07/25/06 11:46 AM GMT
Wow, I see no sign that any manipulation was done. What a wondrous shot.
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.longbow_ga
07/25/06 10:25 PM GMT
A truely amazing and beautiful creature and you got a fantastic capture, very nice one Kristof
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.MythD
07/26/06 3:20 PM GMT
Meow cousin!!! You did a fabulous job!
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::fogz
07/28/06 6:27 PM GMT
what a beautiful beast Kristof!! this one has gone into my favourites. You did amazing work on this photograph if you have removed the shades from the bars. I have done that myself and it is really difficult to do - you would never know - there are no tell tale signs at all. well done!
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::kodo34
08/06/06 9:07 AM GMT
thx all for the comments
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oceangirl
08/11/06 12:09 AM GMT
How did you get a great picture.Its definatly a favorite on my list got any advice Im kinda new at the camera.
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.flying_monkey007
08/11/06 6:25 PM GMT
WOW :D fabulous picture!!
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.bigchuck33
08/16/06 4:59 AM GMT
10/10. What kind of camera do you have?
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.JKnowles
08/29/06 7:52 AM GMT
WOW It's amazing! I love it! A favorite for me!
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.aplfalcon
10/07/06 3:57 AM GMT
Wow. Speechless. Great work.
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::Dustystarfire
10/09/06 5:30 AM GMT
This is one of the best photographs of its kind that I have ever seen!! Incredibile clarity and composition. Gotta love those big cats! This one looks like it posed for you. This went straight to my faves.
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.cockney
11/09/06 9:12 AM GMT
10! nice job - both, capturing and editing...
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.jrasband123
02/01/07 5:20 PM GMT
What a wonderful image. You've cptured this beautiful besat so nicely.

Jackie
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.love2create
02/13/07 3:22 AM GMT
So Beautiful
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.beatriced
04/05/07 6:50 PM GMT
wooooooooowww this is absolutely amazing! how did u get so close??
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.chris1harrison
05/10/07 2:15 AM GMT
Phenomenal. What gear did you use for this one?
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.Terror_Strike
08/12/07 11:36 AM GMT
this pic show just how majestic these animals can be, great job
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.Ackuria
10/10/07 3:05 AM GMT
Fantastic capture. Love the clearity of of the beast, with the blurred contrast in the backround. I could almost count the strands of fur on the face. Excellent job on editing, saturation I'd say is near perfect. Of course, at a zoo the surroundings fit the animals (at least we all hope), and the colors fit perfectly.
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.Mythmaker
11/08/07 6:46 AM GMT
Kristof,
It's all been said but I'll repeat it, awesome, fantastic, clarity, composition, colour, it all just reeks of love. I had to laugh on reading your comment, "Feel free to be critical". At a c-index of 96 it seems apparent there was nothing to criticize.
Fantastic shot.
Mikel.
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::tigger3
01/26/08 4:11 PM GMT
Fantastic and your efforts sure paid off. Great and deserving index too. Sandi♥
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::egggray
02/10/08 5:03 AM GMT
A perfect capture here, Very well done and well deserving of the c-index. You are a truly gifted Wildlife Photographer.
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.curiousgeorge57
04/05/08 10:17 PM GMT
Bravo Kristof! This is National Geographic worthy!
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.opapotamus
04/25/08 2:10 AM GMT
Wow, could this picture be any sharper? I think I cut my finger on one of his whiskers. :)

Top notch work!
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.jesusrocks13
08/14/08 7:46 PM GMT
very deserving of its rating... beautifully done. Nothing to be critical of.

-Emily
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.ironcross1977
01/14/09 9:23 AM GMT
Great clarity and contrast- a beautiful capture of one of my favorite animals.
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.KellyGirl
05/06/09 3:29 AM GMT
The detail on this is incredible! It's too bad you can't see animals like this every day! Although you probably wouldn't last very long if you could! lol
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MJ13
10/03/09 10:41 AM GMT
INCREDIBUBBLE
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simoriah
11/08/09 10:13 PM GMT
Absolutely gorgeous! The most beautiful animal on the planet. And a wonderful picture, too! ;)
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lovesred
12/29/09 8:02 AM GMT
As a new member on this site all I can say is fantastic.. WOW
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thanks for sharing
.jackal_786
09/22/10 3:53 AM GMT
wow..the detail in this shot, the angle, the colours and the animals pose are all majestic..very nice photograph. nice work;)
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.StarLite
09/24/10 9:22 AM GMT
I was gonna say it's a bit washed out but after reading your comment I see why and despite your problem he/she came out very beautiful! I love that look! :)
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GKN43
03/30/11 10:27 AM GMT
AMAZING!
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