Demanding Respect

Thank you Kathy. I have been looking for a feline that could handle you for ages. Finally.

Ah, thank you!

Thank you Tina. I got to say, I just don’t tire of looking at this one myself.

LOL. And I thought it was just a guy thing! Thanks Tracy.

Well, its not in the wild, but on this one, perhaps it was just as well. Don’t you think?

Thank you Catherine. Appreciated!

Thank you Bunny. I was more than a little pleased to get this one. And get a load of the size of those fangs! Amazing eh?—Steve

You know, I think he was just pissed off about life in general Lisa. I didn’t help. I don’t know if its the light reflecting from my lens or if I just look good to eat, but I often get these guys looking right at me and there are all kinds of people on either side. I guess I won’t look a gift tiger in the mouth though. Makes for good shooting.—Steve

Thank you Les. It was fully unexpected and welcome.

Agreed. He had my attention. I am glad I got the shot the first time. A second might have cost me a hand or something.

Thank you Veronica. Between you and I, I still have not gotten tired of looking at this one. For me it explodes with emotion.

No BACK OFF would have been an appropriate title actually. Thanks for the comment.

No he did not. In fact, I don’t think he was very happy about anything that morning! LOL. Thanks Tina.—Steve

He surely does not. I didn’t take it personally though. He was just having a bad day. Thanks Philip.—Steve

Well, I think it was more what I was DOING. Though I have to say, he seemed pissed off in general. LOL. Thanks for the graet comment. Appreciated.—Steve

Thanks. With SLRs I have heard that if you saw it, you missed it. This was that case. This was so brief that I did not know I had gotten until reviewing the shots. He was up to something, so thank god I was shooting, but I did not expect this.—Steve

Thanks Scott.

LOL. Yep, that is me. Thanks much. I have not gotten tired of looking at this guy yet. He is on all my desktops to keep others from fooling with the computers!

I did, I did! Thanks Patricia.

Thanks Bela. I am glad there was a very deep mote between us.

Thank you Ellen. I can see you like the big cats as much as I do.

Dear AM. Thank you and see BM.

yep, you are really back. Thanks. Between you and I, this is a shot that moves me when I look at it. I have it on all my desktops. Its a guy thing I guess. LOL.

Thank you Kathy. I have been looking for a feline that could handle you for ages. Finally.

That is great news Patricia. Thank you.

LOL. Now that is a comment I like to hear Cora. Agreed! I can tell I got an emotional response when you saw the shot-that is what I want.-Steve

Thank you very much, both for the comment and for letting me know about the group. I have joined and it is right down my alley.

Ha, I told you. Did it make you smile (after jumping back a few feet)? Show this to your little Tiger. She might learn a thing or two from her big cousin.—Steve

Thank you Danielle. I don’t get tired of looking at this one. He is staring out at me on all computers right now. Keeps others from logging on.

My sentiments exactly. Perhaps not politically correct to say so, but man, do I love this shot. He is looking at me on all my computers (with the added benefit of keeping others off)! Thanks Brendan.—Steve

Thank you Gavin. The shot is on all my computers right now. I don’t get tired of it. And it keeps others from using the computer as well! LOL. —Steve

Thank you. Boy, was I pleased when I saw I had gotten it (you know how it is in bright light with the LCD screen).—Steve

Thanks very much Collen. I don’t get tired of looking at this one!—Steve

Now that is the kind of response I like to hear! And to tell you the truth Karon, I had the same reaction when I saw what I had captured. Again, thank you and appreciated.—Steve

Thank you Big D. Personally, it might be my favorite.—Steve

Thank you Lauren. Another artist making a favorite of one of my shots means a lot to me.—Steve

Jason. Good to hear from you mate. Hope all is well. And thanks for such a great comment. I think this is my personal favorite. Its a guy thing.—Steve

You know Julie, I very much appreciate hearing that. this shot does the same thing to me. If someone asks my best shot, this comes to mind. And for many this is a blow away, but for many I think it is too in your face. Tiger Tiger had a challenge of for roaring and I took 9th or something!!! Not that I mind, but I was surprised. I thought I had it in the bag. Anyway, thank you.—Steve

Hey, that is such great news. Thank you for the feature. Much appreciated. Great group!—Steve

Hello Lisa and thanks. This is probably my personal favorite of any of my shots. I have had many who consider it an amazing shot, but it has surprised me that it does not bowl everyone over. I took 5th I think in this contest on tiger growls. I think for some its too much “in your face.” Just talkin’—Steve

LOL. Thank you. I do appreciate telephoto lens! And while I felt quite safe, this was one cage I did not want to fall into. He had a temper as shown!—Steve

LOL, Agreed. I think he would have lost no time is tying my camera around my neck. And thank you for the great comment. —Steve

I hate to miss comments, as I did on this one. Sorry. But if photographs are timeless, perhaps comments and replys are too. So a very late “thank you”. And as you can tell, Tigers are a favorite subject of mine.—Steve

Thanks Cheryl. And yes, he really had something bothering him that day. I think one too many cameras pointed at him!—Steve