Call Of The Faithful
by doctabrez

Comment by Man_Called_Horse:
What you know, and what I see are two different things.

As a photographer, you have to portray what you know in the frame.

I do not have ESP. I don't know different religious rituals.

In this image, all that I see is a man on a stoop, leaning over water.

For all I know, he is using the water as a mirror. For all I know, this man is getting cool by a fountain. For all I know, he is readying himself to dive in the water.

There is nothing here that explains what you want to show me.

Why Am I Jailed?????
by doctabrez

Comment by Charlene:
Exactly why I don't go to the zoos. Very sad image.

Why Am I Jailed?????
by doctabrez

Comment by bob_bobski:
Nice use of DOF here, where normally you would hide the fence, this illustrates what you were after very well.

Why Am I Jailed?????
by doctabrez

Comment by BAMartin:
Very sad image, The fence in the foreground makes this photo, maybe it should have been in focus too?

Why Am I Jailed?????
by doctabrez

Comment by JJWoolls:
I would like to see a little more color. The photo looks a little washed out. Overall, above average though. Good DOF. 7

I am not a good photographer, I do not claim to be better than anyone, any criticism is meant to be constructive criticism......

Why Am I Jailed?????
by doctabrez

Comment by Tez:
Well, simple answer is that if you weren't jailed you would probably be shot and eaten and have your skin turned into fashion accessories for rich morons. Another answer would be that whilst this is a valiant effort on behalf of conservation, you are imprisoned as a means of paying the overheads that the owner of that cage has such as food, security, staff, surveillance equipment, advertising and a whole host of other things that a big cat probably wouldn't understand.

I'm sure you miss life on the Savannah chasing the antelope and drinking from holes and the rainy season and all that fun stuff, but here at least people take your picture and say "awwwww".

Why Am I Jailed?????
by doctabrez

Comment by Tlemetry:
Pretty kitty! Great focus! He/she does look sad!

Call Of The Faithful
by doctabrez

Comment by TooCool:
Your focus seems to be a touch off. The hands are more in focus then the face which makes the shot seem awkward. This effect would be good if the hands were holding something or doing something.
TC

Call Of The Faithful
by doctabrez

Comment by galblue:
good capture but slightly unsharp

Call Of The Faithful
by doctabrez

Comment by bergiekat:
I like this shot. Just wish the focus was sharper. Perhaps crop a bit more on the left as the body language is pointing towards the right. This will make it less of a "target" shot. Nice idea.