This is so incredible, I feel the need to swear! F&%^ that is awesome, man. Just awesome. The expression on the tiger’s face is – just – oh fuck it – incredible. This could make a shot of the year.
What an amazing shot. Wow doesn’t seem to describe it well enough. He’s so ferocious, and the fact you can see that in his face, while he is swimming is just incredible. Awesome, awesome, awesome!
Wow – Thanks to everyone and their kind comments! I only became a member a few days ago and can’t believe the lucky place I got for the pic. It’s very exciting – I didn’t even know I had gotten anywhere with it and read it on the actual pic rather than the community page as I am still trying to find my way around the site – Some amazing pics on this site by the way – Really a good way of putting you in check with your own snaps. Well done all.
Wow! What a crazy photo! Great timing, and totally being in the right place at the right time, plus maybe being smart and waiting for that tiger to jump into the water… Congratulations!
Tigerrific Jeff, absolutely amazing stunning shot…magical expression and pose. Congratulations. Would love to know where and how you mastered a photo like that.
I do have some colour ones too – Will post up soon – Just broke up with long term girlfriend so may be a bit before I get them up as the vodka diet seems to be kicking in…Cheers Jeff
er man…..like…...i cant take any more photos after seeing this one…...awesome…...What a compelling photo! as mentioned by others above,i have to view this many times…major pat on back....
It really is an incredible photo because you have done what cartier-bresson always set out to do..capture the exact moment..not the one before nor the one after but this exact moment, frozen in time. THe fact that its so fantastically symettreical and energetic on top of his fearsome grin as I imagin ethe water pulled his lips back is truly phenomenal. A true camera moment.
Feel a bit lame, trying to say something which hasn’t already been said – but I’ll try anyway. This is truly awesome, big cats my favourites, love his face.
F*G BRILLIANT! I repeat… Flaming brilliant! What a sensational shot. So well done!
I have looked at it a few times and thought I must finally say something. It will be one of those shots that will be very difficult to surpass… I just hope you can do do so some time!
Like a few others have asked, how, where, when, settings etc??? It would be nice to know!
Very nice indeed… just came across this after joining recently. You’ve got a shot that just draws the audience back all the time It sure would look spectacular as a large print on the wall!
Excellent shot! When I saw the thumbnail, I thought it was jumping through the air, but then realised it was actually under water….doh! Absolutely stunning! It’s going in my fave’s, my tiger mad mates birthday is coming up soon (well December!) and this would make a cool card for her!
Well I think everyone should go back to their day jobs and just leave the photography to Jeff after this. There again Jeff, you can’t possibly ever be thinking of trying to top this can you [and why the hell have you got such a low mark up on it – this shot is a licence to print your own money], what is you plan now that you have reached the top of the world? All joking aside Mate, hats off to you this is simply superb.
Jeff this is just an amazing capture. First of all a tiger underwater??? And then with it’s paws so close to the camera on top of the menacing look on his face. There can’t be many unique images left anymore but has got to be one of them. Really enjoyed your gallery, Tony Curtis, David Blaine and Ricky Hatton – fabulous!
Hey Jeff, I just received my copy of Popular Photography magazine and saw that this photograph won first prize in their 14th Annual Photo Contest, Nature category!!! Congratulations! Well deserved!!
I was just reading my new popular photography magazine. I had seen this earlier online and I thought “there’s no way that’s real” but then I saw it in the magazine, first place if I remember right…WOW! Good job!
Congratulations on your award in Popular Photography Magazine. I just got my issue and read through the winners – I knew I recognized this shot! CONGRATS!!
i would so love to go to this place and watch as they throw the food in the water just to see these huge babies leap in….and then to see all the different expressions that get caught by all the people standing around…lol nice pic!
Jeff – I also caught this shot in Pop Photo and Imaging magazine. Truly great shot. Everything that makes up a fine photograph fell into place here. Not always so when it comes to action shots, but this is a classy winner.
shaytay, about 1 year ago
wow…love this…very cool!:)
Lachlan Kent, about 1 year ago
That’s hardcore!!!
Corey Brown, about 1 year ago
Fantastic
berndt2, about 1 year ago
That’s crazycool!
lui grande, about 1 year ago
Just incredible!!!
Cardet, about 1 year ago
How’d ya…?!? I mean, what’d ya…?
? Wow!
Rebecca McLean, about 1 year ago
Amazing shot! Wow!
Angela McConnell, about 1 year ago
that is so cool – love the expression so fierce!!
rachelle, about 1 year ago
wow i think even the tiger would be scared if he got to see himself here
Deri Dority, about 1 year ago
This is an incredible picture. The expression on his face is amazing.
Jeff Rayner, about 1 year ago
This isn’t a manipulation by the way – He really is swimming!
Michael Douglass, about 1 year ago
What an awesome shot!
Mark German, about 1 year ago
This is so incredible, I feel the need to swear!
F&%^ that is awesome, man. Just awesome.
The expression on the tiger’s face is – just – oh fuck it – incredible.
This could make a shot of the year.
Hiroko, about 1 year ago
It’s a “WOW” shot!
MrFixIt, about 1 year ago
oh my GOD!
congratulations.
This is such an AWESOME photo!
It deserves many awards!
rikkipaul, about 1 year ago
fantastic capture, congrats
Tiffany Dryburgh, about 1 year ago
Sensational! Congrats on being a runner up!
Craig Goldsmith, about 1 year ago
Congratulations on coming a place this is such a unique and fiearce image, enjoy your prize.
Melinda Kerr, about 1 year ago
great shot-congrats
Sarah Moore, about 1 year ago
He doesnt look all that happy to see you!!
David Cortez, about 1 year ago
great photo
Jodi Webb, about 1 year ago
What an amazing shot. Wow doesn’t seem to describe it well enough. He’s so ferocious, and the fact you can see that in his face, while he is swimming is just incredible. Awesome, awesome, awesome!
Loredana Crupi, about 1 year ago
Congratulations jeff on runner up – fantastic shot – well deserved!
Jeff Rayner, about 1 year ago
Wow – Thanks to everyone and their kind comments! I only became a member a few days ago and can’t believe the lucky place I got for the pic. It’s very exciting – I didn’t even know I had gotten anywhere with it and read it on the actual pic rather than the community page as I am still trying to find my way around the site – Some amazing pics on this site by the way – Really a good way of putting you in check with your own snaps. Well done all.
imageworld, about 1 year ago
words fail me! an awesome picture just: well let’s just say just
Damian, about 1 year ago
OMG! What an awesome shot! Love tigers, and really love the expression on his face!
RonniLeigh, about 1 year ago
OMG this is damn good my daughter would fall in love with this one!
aksircar, about 1 year ago
Awesome!
Christiaan, about 1 year ago
Wow! What a crazy photo! Great timing, and totally being in the right place at the right time, plus maybe being smart and waiting for that tiger to jump into the water… Congratulations!
Cathie Tranent
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about 1 year ago
Extraordinary capture!
Kim Roper, about 1 year ago
Congratulations Jeff – this is an absolutely amazing capture, great timing and composition of an unusual pov for a tiger :-D
Juilee Pryor, about 1 year ago
Fantastic shot. Well done and keep it up. Your work is lovely.
Michael Lane, about 1 year ago
This is truly remarkable!! Perfect timing and great capture
Michael Lane, about 1 year ago
This is truly remarkable!! Perfect timing and great capture
Rich Gale, about 1 year ago
superb image very well done.
maxxx, about 1 year ago
unbeleivable shot! well done!
Nicole Goggins, about 1 year ago
fantastic shot!
Mugsy, 12 months ago
This is beyond amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hasan, 12 months ago
Wow! Unique capture. Excellent work, Jeff.
justraducu, 12 months ago
amazing shot!! congrats
imageworld, 12 months ago
perhaps now the winner has been exposed as a fraud your picture will go on & win first prize
petelangman, 12 months ago
speechless
Paul Doucette, 12 months ago
WOW! amazing!
Ro London, 12 months ago
Tigerrific Jeff, absolutely amazing stunning shot…magical expression and pose. Congratulations.
Would love to know where and how you mastered a photo like that.
Stephen Colquitt, 12 months ago
I would also love to know your set up for this shot. Undereater polar bear and underwater tiger now in my favorites!
Basia McAuley, 12 months ago
That is one amazing capture! Congrats!
Paul Vanzella
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12 months ago
WOW freakin’ wow – this guy has so much personality – not that I want to get to know him, though….. Brilliant shot!
John Conway, 12 months ago
I’m fortunate enough to have seen some great photos from many places, for me, this would be my photo of the year
top marks Jeff
regards
Johno
Beccaboo, 12 months ago
Oh…..My….God…. Bloody hell, wot a shot!!!, stunningly superb. You are a deserved winner. Had to go in my faves. Thanx for that one!,Love it…xx
Beccaboo, 12 months ago
Got to say aswell, the bubbles from his mouth are awesome…as are all the light reflection fragments, .
Mark Snelson, 12 months ago
Woah!!! ....and I thought I did well with my underwater polar bear shot….this is incredible!
Di Edwards, 12 months ago
Wow! Absolutely awesome shot. What a fearsome look on its face. A huge thumbs up to this!
Di Edwards, 12 months ago
I meant to add Congrats on your win in the Photo Comp!! Just showed this to my hubby and he thought it was excellent too. Just amazing.
Lucindawind, 12 months ago
WOW what a face !
Natalie Manuel, 12 months ago
Holy cow!
David Cortez, 12 months ago
nice
Rowan, 12 months ago
Breath taking lighting and great timing. A wonderful photograph that shows just how powerful tigers
are (my favorite too).
Chloe Flathers, 12 months ago
wow this is so amazing. Such great work. I cant believe this picture…
Dan Cahill, 12 months ago
This is an awesome photo.
Helene Kippert, 12 months ago
Brilliant capture!
Jeff Burns, 12 months ago
Unfreaking real. This is fantastic. Its really cool.
Fabulous capture
Frank Lindsey, 12 months ago
Holy smokes! He looks like he hates the water! great job!
Torfinn Johann..., 12 months ago
WOW!!! How did you do that? A fantastic shot!
Jasmyn Castro, 12 months ago
i loooooove this
funkyfacestudio, 12 months ago
Congratulations!
coffee4me56, 12 months ago
wow, this photo is way cool, awesome shot. Loved it! I wouldn’t mess with this one. lol
anthonytsteel, 12 months ago
Just WOW!!!!!! What else can you say?
NervousNellie, 12 months ago
Unbelievable shot, great work!!!
Halcyon007, 12 months ago
Amazing shot
paul777, 12 months ago
Fantastic shot.
MagnusAgren, 12 months ago
Nice shot mate, very well done!
Lost Lost, 12 months ago
Wowsers! Awesome shot and PP..
awoni, 12 months ago
I actually have seen this photo in a Dutch magazine on animals…Great shot!
Cliff Vestergaard, 12 months ago
How the hell you get that shot ? Awesome !
Cliff Vestergaard, 12 months ago
How the hell you get that shot ? Awesome !
Di Edwards, 12 months ago
I can’t help revisiting this picture. I just am in awe at it. I want it LOL Must save $$$$
Di Edwards, 12 months ago
PS: I hope you don’t mind but I posted it on our ACD forum. You never know where you will get buyers from.
www. funkeldin..., 12 months ago
wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow
Jeff Rayner, 12 months ago
Hi Di,
Thanks so much for the link – Very kind and works great!
Cheers
Jeff
Sharon Hammond, 12 months ago
Hard to think of anything new to say…all of the above Jeff. Spectacular
Clare Bentham, 12 months ago
how did you get it?.. it really is.. amazing!!
lanalang, 12 months ago
Stunning shot!!
holley27, 12 months ago
very cool!!!
TANYA WILLIAMS, 12 months ago
CLASS SHOT!
lance leopold, 12 months ago
This gets my attention like a spider crawling over the top of my monitor,great impact,exp and sharpness,another ripper shot,Jeff!!!
Robert Elliott, 12 months ago
Incredible, great shot jeff!!
Micky, 12 months ago
Damn! This is so cool :-)
Kara Rountree, 12 months ago
WHOOOAAA! That’s a shot! Incredible!
Kara Rountree, 12 months ago
WHOOOAAA! That’s a shot! Incredible!
Brett Foster, 12 months ago
Incredible! What a great expression, composition, capture. Adding to favs!
Alan Findlater, 12 months ago
deserves to be in top spot as above all my son could say was WHOOOOAAAA
Stuart Innes, 12 months ago
I know youv’e had 10 billion comments on this photo, but I just can’t resist.
I love Wildlife shots and this one is surperb
mand3rz, 12 months ago
This is incredible!!!
Alan Rodmell, 12 months ago
I cant believe its actually your shot. I’ve seen this in tons of places in the last few months. Its a stunning shot mate…an instant favourite.
Jenny Haskey, 12 months ago
Not much left to say that hasn’t already been said on this – simply breathtaking!!!
justjulie, 12 months ago
It has all been said…... so words fail me :-)
One thing, any chance of some shot detail, where you took it and equipment and settings used?
royce, 12 months ago
Stunning absolutely stunning, ditto evry one else’s sentiments
Mia1, 12 months ago
That is so amazing,beautiful. Love it.
justjulie, 12 months ago
Jeff you say you took a serious of photographs of this tiger – do you have any colour ones and are they for sale as a poster?
jumpy, 12 months ago
wow, this would make an awesome album cover!!
HelenBanham, 12 months ago
Absolutely amazing!!!!!
Rajiv Ashrafi, 12 months ago
Amazing shot. I love the look on the tiger’s face.
dodgsun, 12 months ago
holy batsh#$ robin!! soooo outthere…cool…..boisterous…energenic…fearful….in other words..shithot!!
RoOsmn, 12 months ago
amazing man,
when i first saw it, it thought it was cgi, awesome timing
Jeff Rayner, 12 months ago
I do have some colour ones too – Will post up soon – Just broke up with long term girlfriend so may be a bit before I get them up as the vodka diet seems to be kicking in…Cheers
Jeff
Laura Marsh, 12 months ago
Thats an amazing shot!!! words just can’t describe it
Frank Legault, 12 months ago
Just Great!!!
Mahesh Jadu, 12 months ago
er man…..like…...i cant take any more photos after seeing this one…...awesome…...What a compelling photo! as mentioned by others above,i have to view this many times…major pat on back....
Philip Rogan, 12 months ago
It really is an incredible photo because you have done what cartier-bresson always set out to do..capture the exact moment..not the one before nor the one after but this exact moment, frozen in time. THe fact that its so fantastically symettreical and energetic on top of his fearsome grin as I imagin ethe water pulled his lips back is truly phenomenal. A true camera moment.
Gary Topping, 12 months ago
well everybody else has said it all, nothing left for me to say but WOW, looks truly awesome.
John Snodgrass, 12 months ago
Not much to say either, WOW, isn’t enough but it is all I can think of
Lauren Zorn, 12 months ago
Very fierce looking !!
Denzil, 12 months ago
Feel a bit lame, trying to say something which hasn’t already been said – but I’ll try anyway. This is truly awesome, big cats my favourites, love his face.
wondawe, 11 months ago
Smile for the camera! Grrrrr!
ed wong, 11 months ago
incredible photo in every way! love it
jaclynpoole, 11 months ago
such a great photo! actually saw this pic and a couple others in the newspaper down here and pulled it out to keep it was so cool! well done!
kanabuddy, 11 months ago
Too good!
jamesmcfcrule, 11 months ago
wow…
davidmilne, 11 months ago
STUNNING!
Craig Watson, 11 months ago
F*G BRILLIANT! I repeat… Flaming brilliant! What a sensational shot. So well done!
I have looked at it a few times and thought I must finally say something. It will be one of those shots that will be very difficult to surpass… I just hope you can do do so some time!
Like a few others have asked, how, where, when, settings etc??? It would be nice to know!
JacquelineGwynne, 11 months ago
Is this real? Amazing if it is!
Charles McKean, 11 months ago
Fab
Aspyre, 11 months ago
HOT mate brilliant timing
Alvin de Quincey, 11 months ago
Very nice indeed… just came across this after joining recently.
You’ve got a shot that just draws the audience back all the time
It sure would look spectacular as a large print on the wall!
Colin Wells, 11 months ago
Wow, what a stunning photo
Deborah Bowness, 11 months ago
Excellent shot! When I saw the thumbnail, I thought it was jumping through the air, but then realised it was actually under water….doh! Absolutely stunning! It’s going in my fave’s, my tiger mad mates birthday is coming up soon (well December!) and this would make a cool card for her!
Julie Langford
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11 months ago
Well I think everyone should go back to their day jobs and just leave the photography to Jeff after this. There again Jeff, you can’t possibly ever be thinking of trying to top this can you [and why the hell have you got such a low mark up on it – this shot is a licence to print your own money], what is you plan now that you have reached the top of the world? All joking aside Mate, hats off to you this is simply superb.
Stephanie Johnson, 11 months ago
Absolutely awesome!
Marianna Patra..., 11 months ago
wow, looks dangerous, fantastic shot!
Christopher Meder, 11 months ago
holly crap this is gooood!
James Ireland, 11 months ago
mega cool
Tiffany Miller, 11 months ago
Wow, what totally unique picture. I can only imagine how you got the shot.
Pooja Pillai, 11 months ago
This is amazing! I’d love to know how you took this shot, without any reflections on the glass through which you’re viewing the tiger.
Emma Anderson, 11 months ago
I’m awestruck.
Redtempa, 11 months ago
Great shot Jeff, one of my favourites
greenfrog153, 10 months ago
This picture just command’s attention.
KittenGirl, 10 months ago
what an expression love this shot wonderful work jeff!
Klaudy Krbata, 10 months ago
the best picture under water, well done
phillip wise, 10 months ago
love it absolutely fantastic mate
brianjarvis, 10 months ago
May i just add to the mounting praise! In a calm english way?( lol)
What a shot…......I probably would have left the lens cap on!!!
A favourite.
Sara Lamond, 10 months ago
very very cool…
SnapHappy, 10 months ago
fierce
Coralie Plozza, 10 months ago
great shot love the black & white the tigers expression is priceless
Andy Heatwole, 10 months ago
This is just about the coolest, craziest, most intense thing I’ve ever seen Truly amazing!
Daniela Weil, 10 months ago
Awesome eyesight!
JennySmith, 10 months ago
This is amazing!!!!!
Damien Taylor, 10 months ago
Jeff this is just an amazing capture. First of all a tiger underwater??? And then with it’s paws so close to the camera on top of the menacing look on his face. There can’t be many unique images left anymore but has got to be one of them. Really enjoyed your gallery, Tony Curtis, David Blaine and Ricky Hatton – fabulous!
shadowzone, 10 months ago
wow!!!!
nat85, 10 months ago
lovin it
beNtpiCs, 10 months ago
sweet shot!!!! love it…
Barbara Kaplowitz, 9 months ago
Holy crap! Awesome…........... amazing!
Anthony Hedger, 9 months ago
OMG WOW how fantastic is this? I just love this well done.
nicf, 9 months ago
How on earth did you get this shot ? Its amazing!
ophelia, 9 months ago
I don’t know how you captured this amazement, but i love it!
Leah Highland, 9 months ago
WOW!
arkstory, 9 months ago
you are the best!!!!!!!!
whoozqueen, 9 months ago
Beautiful work, congratulations.
Yago Veith, 9 months ago
WOW
gTempel, 9 months ago
wow amazing – i love it – special in black and white
bigbizarre, 9 months ago
that is one smooth caption beautiful aura to the whole image.
Tanya B. Schro..., 8 months ago
Hey Jeff, I just received my copy of Popular Photography magazine and saw that this photograph won first prize in their 14th Annual Photo Contest, Nature category!!! Congratulations! Well deserved!!
David Harris, 8 months ago
Wow!!!! What a stunning image!!! Fantastic work Jeff!
nikspix, 8 months ago
Absolutely stunning!!
Lee Wilde, 8 months ago
Its terrifying and at the same time I want to be in the water with it. So beautiful.
Shae, 8 months ago
WOW!!!!!
Kirsty Semple, 8 months ago
Wow!
Jamie Lee, 8 months ago
Stupendous!!!!!!!!!!!!
Isaac Fast, 8 months ago
I was just reading my new popular photography magazine. I had seen this earlier online and I thought “there’s no way that’s real” but then I saw it in the magazine, first place if I remember right…WOW! Good job!
sanne, 8 months ago
wow what a image have never seen it before like that
RoughDiamond, 8 months ago
far out!
Jamie Lee, 8 months ago
Congrats on the big win!!! Just finished reading my Popular Photography and I recognized that shot right away, amazing!
Jeff Rayner, 8 months ago
Thanks for all the comments guys – Came as a shock but happy with results!
Happy Xmas to you all
jeff
bigbizarre, 8 months ago
Have a Very Merry Christmas And a Happy New Productive, Artistic, Inspired New Year!!! Great Work!!
Christophe Testi, 8 months ago
This is one of the most amazing shot I have ever seen; unbelievable! Stunning work.
bobbymcleod, 8 months ago
i’m a tiger sucker and couldn’t help letting this one catch my eye….awesome!
Roy barry, 8 months ago
As if Great Whites are’nt enough to worry about…..
sully, 8 months ago
what a great shot ive seen something like this before in zoo or nuts mag but this one is top
SabreToothFairy, 8 months ago
I’m not sure i even want to how how you got this image. (gulp)
Per Ove Sleen, 8 months ago
Incredible
Kara Rountree, 7 months ago
Congratulations on your award in Popular Photography Magazine. I just got my issue and read through the winners – I knew I recognized this shot! CONGRATS!!
kseriphyn
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7 months ago
Congrats Jeff on the 14th Annual Photo Content 2007 win. Excellent capture. Brilliant.
Erin Lyall, 7 months ago
This is amazing, congrats on your award.
fzzyfaze, 7 months ago
scary
!
frederico h, 7 months ago
really terrifying juxtapostion of light and dark , i really like this piece.
Jan Piller, 7 months ago
Bravo!!!
Melissa Contreras, 7 months ago
amazingly cool!
Michael Wolf, 6 months ago
incredible shot! superb capture of facial expression.
midnightdreamer, 6 months ago
wow…now that is intense imagery…stunning :)
Lee Grissett, 6 months ago
fantastic and dynamic!
lloydsjourney, 6 months ago
Wonderful Shot.
Luci Mahon, 6 months ago
Amazing!
Trenton Purdy, 6 months ago
really cool and interesting!!! thats soooo cool. :)
yesthisismyart, 6 months ago
cool, why didn’t I think of that
psampaz, 6 months ago
excellent shot!
Noelle Ward, 5 months ago
I saw this photo in Popular Photography and imaging. It’s amazing!
Carla Jandelle..., 5 months ago
i would so love to go to this place and watch as they throw the food in the water just to see these huge babies leap in….and then to see all the different expressions that get caught by all the people standing around…lol nice pic!
Stacy Rodriguez, 5 months ago
Great. :)
halnormank, 5 months ago
Jeff – I also caught this shot in Pop Photo and Imaging magazine. Truly great shot. Everything that makes up a fine photograph fell into place here. Not always so when it comes to action shots, but this is a classy winner.
Gaurav Dhup, 5 months ago
Terrific!
Jean M. Laffitau, 5 months ago
This is sensational!!!!
Dukepro25, 5 months ago
That’s wicked awesome!!!
Tim Condon, 5 months ago
Two very big THUMBS UP!!!!
Dennis Rubin IPA, 5 months ago
great capture, and beautifully displayed!!
Yaroslav Will..., 5 months ago
WOW, amazing job, is it a real photograph though?
AnnaMarie, 4 months ago
This is incredible!
Shannon Paskaruk, 4 months ago
great picture!