Tiger Shark by Buck Forester

Sunday, 2nd March 2008

Tiger Shark

by Buck Forester

This is a shot of Odin the white Bengal Tiger at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, about ready to pounce on a chunk of meat. Odin loves the water, and meat.

Equipment: Shot with a Canon 5D and a Canon 70-200mm lens.

Buck Forester

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31 Comments

Sarah Pacheco Says:
March 2nd, 2008 at 3:36 am
That is a gorgeous shot!
Sarah
a. Says:
March 2nd, 2008 at 3:53 am
Wow, my heart always goes out to animals in zoos, or amusement parks. This is a beautiful tiger.
David W Bailey Says:
March 2nd, 2008 at 9:10 am
Great shot a blending of sorts, cool.
Reuben Chircop Says:
March 2nd, 2008 at 10:02 am
Apart from the actual beauty of this animal, I also would like to comment on the photographic side. I like the rays that are coming from ones side and the tiger pouncing its way through from the other side. It gives a sensation of opposing forces.
Chetna Says:
March 2nd, 2008 at 10:41 am
This is a really powerful shot. The emotional impact is wonderful… Just look at the expression on his face! It is so unusual to see tigers underwater. Its a grerat demonstration of all the strength and power in the muscles of his back. This is a unique shot and one that I prize as a shamanic practitoner. Thanks for sharing it.
Pauline Jones Says:
March 2nd, 2008 at 11:00 am
Wow, what a fantastic shot; you obviously trust the tiger to go after the meat and not after you.
Matt Smith Says:
March 2nd, 2008 at 11:59 am
Wow! I am blown away by this shot - love it! The way the tiger is coming out of the shadow into the light, the focus in its eyes (on the meat) & snarl on its face, and as mentioned above the way the light rays oppose and balance its movement off its left paw. And that itis underwater. Well done!
Sue Gagnon Says:
March 2nd, 2008 at 2:13 pm
This is nicely done. Initially, prior to reading your intro, I wondered how one could have caught such a sight, but understanding the locus of the shot does not take away from the raw emotion or rather instincts captured here.
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst Says:
March 2nd, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Amazing … what an unusual and breathtaking shot. Love it!
Lynn Luptak Says:
March 2nd, 2008 at 10:16 pm
Wow!!! You have truly captured the power and strength of this magnificient tiger. Thank you for sharing.
Sparts Says:
March 3rd, 2008 at 12:58 am
Such a shame this is taken in a zoo. Oh well, just aslong as it entertains the masses.

But nice shot. I love the expression on the tigers face. Congrats.
David Doe Says:
March 3rd, 2008 at 1:51 am
This really is a great shot. I thought it was a painting at the first glimps. Well done.
Fernando Alves Says:
March 3rd, 2008 at 5:43 am
Excellent photo.
sanjay Says:
March 3rd, 2008 at 8:47 am
great shot
Anurag Says:
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:34 am
What an amazing moment!
Keith Says:
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:04 am
Wonderful shot.
poster boy Says:
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:34 am
Great shot Buck! Hopefully soon zoos will be a thing of the past, especially for mighty beasts like this that need vast open spaces.

I posted a similar shot in my blog http://canvas-art-prints-uk.com/blogroll/underwater-tiger-photo/ a while back
Renee Says:
March 3rd, 2008 at 3:16 pm
What a incredible shot! well done!
Gloria Talbert Says:
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Great Shot !!!!
Albert @ ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Love this fantastic shot with good lighting, timing and perfect composition.
Phil Says:
March 9th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
wow real nice
Lori Says:
March 10th, 2008 at 4:18 am
What an awesome shot!!! I love it! It is the best tiger shot I have ever had the privilage to view! Definately worthy of POTD
luis Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 12:57 am
great shot i always loved tigers
k libby Says:
March 15th, 2008 at 12:59 am
He is really serious about that meat. That is quite an expression!
chris Says:
March 19th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
the white tiger is not natural as being found in nature. It is a mutation though a visually beautiful one. Only a handful of them exist in the world and thay are all captive bred, attributing to a weak gene pool.
Robert Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Is it me or are the pictures getting better and better?
reza Says:
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:46 pm
nice shot
treaclepudbear Says:
April 6th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
Amazing photo!
casey Says:
April 23rd, 2008 at 11:01 pm
That’s a great shot. I love it!!
TomBrooklyn Says:
July 25th, 2008 at 2:53 am
great timing. looks like a painting though.
PanosGreece Says:
August 4th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
It gives the sensation of opposing forces! It’s like a poster of a movie trailer