DarNikon said:
I shot this while at the zoo. To me, this photo tried to capture the excitement of the duel between the two white tigers. However, not sure if such photos are of value in the eye of a pro photographer? Is there a better way to do this?
Thanks
To be honest, I'd say that there is value in every shot. It's just a matter of how you look at it. Photography, like any other form of art is purely subjective.
If just one person likes a photograph, you either have a secret admirer or he/ she is a family member.
But if a lot of people like your photograph, especially complete strangers, then you perhaps have something really eye-catching and unique.
Personally, I feel that you've got a good concept here, and it is well-executed. A stable shot, but it portrays the motion and vigor in this act of play/ aggression. However, I am also debating about what this shot would have looked like if the motion was freezed, and then cropped in close to simply focus on facial expression.
There is a bit of space in your piece, and the inclusion of some environmental elements that are not entirely crucial to the photo, but the space was also necessary to portray the extent of motion.
Overall it's a great shot, much better than plenty (if not all) of the photographs I got at the zoo a few days ago. The lighting there is pretty limited in some instances, and while I was there, the tigers were practically snoozing and not doing much.