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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/15/2007
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Thanks again Ahmed . . . I really appreciate yor taking time to go through my portfolio . . . I feel honored! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Ahmed Ismail
{K:19853} 6/15/2007
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Thats a pretty angry looking stare! A beautiful b&W.
Regards, Ahmed
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/20/2007
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A bowling ball?!?! Yikes. I DO prefer the natural BG . . . and if you can't get it . . . reset the aperture and blur it out instead! You know . . . if possible! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/20/2007
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LoL! I couldn't agree more MJ!! With you AND the tiger!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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{K:12494} 4/20/2007
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yOU are most wellcome, I when to a place around hear and they had bowling ball for the tigers to play with, but there was a lot of wire and the picture wasn't to hot with all the wire.
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Mary Jane
{K:5867} 4/19/2007
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Well this is a great shot!I always love tiger and lion shots esp.in BW effect.The tiger is stating the keg is my property:) from the way he is guarding it.
MJ
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/19/2007
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Thank you Barbara . . . this shot was taken at the Los Angeles Zoo . . . . and the two tigers had two kegs (which apparently float) they were slapping around! Appreciate the comment!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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{K:12494} 4/19/2007
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If I was you I would want to be able to run, where was this beautiful picture taken, excellent job. 7+++++
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/18/2007
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Thanks Martin!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Martin F
{K:2234} 4/18/2007
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lol Doyle that's a great image! "Don't touch my beer".
Thanks for sharing!
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/18/2007
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Good eye Maja . . . the crop cut the bright sunlight (though it's still visible in the keg bottom and the section you mention. For the most part, I have been avoiding cloning and cropping lately to develop my in camera composition and skill. Cloning it out would have been better! Thanks for the comment!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Maja Š
{K:17951} 4/18/2007
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hahaha..photo is hilarious!!
only thing that I wish is different is that white part in down left corner..
stay beautiful!!
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/16/2007
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On foot James? I'm thinking you might have time since we have to wait for tigger to finish. In fact, he may still be waiting for you to "do the honors" when you get here!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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James Cook
{K:38068} 4/16/2007
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Pour me a pint; I'll be right over. Um, how long will it take me to get their on foot from Seattle?
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/16/2007
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LMAO James!! I DID consider an alternative title (which I shall not mention) . . .
Regardless of his intentions with that keg . . . I'm thinking it'll not be removed easily. Care to join me at the beer vendor stand about 50 feet behind us? LoL!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/16/2007
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Thanks very much Lea!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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James Cook
{K:38068} 4/16/2007
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This represents a real problem when you are getting close to party time. How to retrieve the keg from the tiger? Tricky problem. Better hurry; looks like that tiger may violate the keg.
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Lea Mulqueen
{K:7396} 4/15/2007
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The facial expression is what really makes this a stand out.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/14/2007
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Thanks very much Biljana!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/14/2007
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Dear Robin.
You're n-n-n-not wrong. The color version doesn't carry near the same impact due to the mottled lighting and the variations from it in the orangish colors . . . which is why the orange filter worked so very well for me.
Hot spot on the keg? Really? Eeeeew! HOT beer . . . no wonder he looks so ticked off!! LoL! Turns out nothing could be done about the 'hot' spot . . . and don't think I didn't try . . . but burned out is burned out and the face there seemed worth the price of admission, eh?
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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biljana mitrovic
{K:48110} 4/14/2007
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Realy great photo!!!!I love his expression...
hugs
biljana:)
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174124} 4/14/2007
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You're welcome, Doyle!:)
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Robin W
{K:16308} 4/14/2007
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Same look on kitty's face as every frat boy in the country..."touch my beer and I will rip off your head."
Nice Doyle...that face, with that expression, popping from the dark background...sweet! Great conversion and a great choice for this shot...I'll bet the color version does not carry as much impact, could be w-w-w-wrong though. Well done for an old guy... ;)
Take care...Robin
ps...in case you hadn't noticed, there is a "teeny, tiny" hot spot on the end of the keg. Just thought I would let you know.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/14/2007
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Oh Liz! You been taking notes from Robin?? Sheeeesh girl . . . there's a beer vendor 50 feet behind us! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/14/2007
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Thanks Marian . . . and yep . . . I think he's serious!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/14/2007
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Thanks very much a.!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Liz Wallis
{K:26133} 4/13/2007
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uhh....here kitty kitty..) *trembling knees, shaking hands, tears welling* and all to get Doyle his beer.......
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 4/13/2007
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not so funny dear Doyle!!! this tiger "look" really means "business"!!!!!
excellent b/w shot!!!!!! great clarity!!!!
well done
all the best
Marian
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a. gianfranco baccelli
{K:21379} 4/13/2007
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Great shot and beautiful B&W. Funny position and intense look...
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/13/2007
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Thanks Bobot! When they hold that stare for more than a few seconds . . . the mind begins to imagine how far they can leap . . . and how quickly they can leap . . . and can you outrun the person standing nearest you? LoL!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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1301307 60
{K:44058} 4/13/2007
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Look at that stare, I wouldn't get near that keg. very good BW tones and very good clarity.
good capture Doyle...
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/13/2007
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Thanks very much Pradnya!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Pradnya D
{K:3875} 4/13/2007
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Funny shot..
great details.. wonderful composition..liked B/W tones..
-Pradnya
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/13/2007
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LoL! I SOOOO think you're right on this one Jan!!! I believe he's thinking "I got your 'Kitty-Kitty-Kitty' for you RIGHT HERE!"
:)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/13/2007
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Thanks Michele!
Yep . . . this KITTY was looking at ME! I love the big cats like I love the raptors and, consequently, even though I took these with the old D50, I'll still be posting the shots. I have several I just love and . . . . well . . . . the projects lately haven't been too high on my enthusiasm list. I find if I love what I'm doing I do it better. Not giving up on the projects, mind you . . . but a break here and there. ;)
The kitty was playing with another kitty who is not in the shot (he's circling along a water way to the side (I have a shot of that too) . . . and there are two kegs . . . but anyone with an animal knows . . . it's THAT one . . . . that counts! LoL! They only want what (A) they can't have and (B) what the other one wants!!
Thanks again!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 4/13/2007
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Excellent title and this guy's expression says so much. I am sure he is NOT saying: This BUD's for you.
Wonder if they are thinking of MEAT when they look at us?
--Regards, Jan
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/13/2007
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Is this cat looking at YOU Doyle ? He doesn't look very happy-- ears down, and looks like about to attack !!! Excellent shot, Love the lighting, and faded BG... definitely with those eyes, and ears- this is a 7++++++++++++++
All the Best ,
Michele~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/13/2007
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Thanks very much Cathy . . . you're right . . . water is looking better and better!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/13/2007
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Thanks Shirley . . . Time to switch to water, eh?
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/13/2007
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Couldn't agree more Annemette. Never did care for pacing, caged animals. That being said . . . we could work this out quite well . . . you pet the nice kitty while I get the beer?? :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/13/2007
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Thanks metoni.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/13/2007
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Thanks John!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/13/2007
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Sheesh . . . almost forgot your ;)!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/13/2007
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LoL Onie!!! Viewer / victim!!
Why do animals kill? They kill for food! ...and frequently there MUST be a beverage!! HAHAhahahaa . . .
Personally . . . I'd rather lick a wet plant than try to take that!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/13/2007
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Hallo Riny:
Het vaatje was in rechtstreeks zonlicht. Niet beschut. Deze helderheid zou niet kunnen geholpen worden. Ik denk niet dat het de foto beschadigt. De tijger is natuurlijk het belangrijke ding.
Groetjes,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/13/2007
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Oh Come On Liz! Fetch me a beer! ;)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/13/2007
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Thanks Jim . . . certainly a better case can not be made for BYOB (Barrel)! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Cathy Carroll
{K:28144} 4/13/2007
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Love the title and the expression on the big cat's face. Absolutely no-one is getting any beer from this keg! CC
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174124} 4/13/2007
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Hilarious shot, Doyle!:)
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 4/13/2007
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*LOL* Not that I like beer, but this kind of protection would have the opposite effect on me- come here kitty kitty:-) I´d probably regret it though. In Thailand I got to pet a tiger, and its coat was rather rough on the back. Wonderful animal.
The expression of the tiger is awesome and much nicer than seing them walking back and forwards all day behind bars because they´re frustrated and getting a kind of stereotype tics.
The light is also excellent.
Good humour - as always;-)
Have a nice weekend in sunny California
Annemette
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metoni .
{K:24727} 4/13/2007
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Nice photo.
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John Hatz
{K:156973} 4/13/2007
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Well, except of a great image, also a bit funny, yea, a toy for a tiger must be from iron or anyway something veeeery strong. Surely I don't want to be that barrel...haha!
Superb the lighting here, that face of the tigher really pop up into the darkness of the background, stunning that and so the clarity - details of the face, somekind of 3D on it!!! Superb point and surely 7 for that.
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Leonie Fitzpatrick
{K:40551} 4/13/2007
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~~GRIN~~ Tippler the Tiger looks a little *tight* there Doyle... Then again, never met a tea-totaller tiger...;)))
That face is a scream... Has that sort of * psssstttt... Hey you... Wanna' giv'us a hand puttin' this in the truck?*... BUT, that face also says * Who the heck are you and waddya want? * ...
So hypnotic those eyes Doyle, even as a photograph... The facial markings bring the viewer/victim back into that captive stare... ~~GRIN~~...
Excellent Sir...~~GRIN~~ Nothing like having a Tiger in ya' tank...:)))
Onie...
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 4/13/2007
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Hallo Doyle,hij ziet er gevaarlijk uit..:) De ton waar hij op leunt zier er over belicht uit,het kan ook aan mij monitor liggen..:) voor de rest is het een mooie foto mijn vriend,groetjes uit Amsterdam,riny
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Liz Wallis
{K:26133} 4/13/2007
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OMG!!!!! Just check the look on its face...ummm, your shout Doyle!!!!
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Jim Budrakey
{K:24393} 4/13/2007
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Kinda gives new meaning to my shot titled "Not In My Barrel" :-) Nice capture.
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