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Published: 2004-11-27 18:32:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 2264; Favourites: 70; Downloads: 155
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Description This is the first decent picture I ever took of animal. It has its problems, but I still like it.

EDIT (01-20-05): Yet more color correction. This picture was so yellow it burned my eyes just looking at it. I really need a new computer.
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Comments: 25

thegirlfromindonesia [2013-12-07 13:59:16 +0000 UTC]

aww, his gaze is so cute.

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robbobert In reply to thegirlfromindonesia [2013-12-09 17:11:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Glad you like it.

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thegirlfromindonesia In reply to robbobert [2013-12-10 10:31:42 +0000 UTC]

no problem!

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panna-cotta [2013-02-01 20:51:01 +0000 UTC]

Lovely photo! I really like the colours and the composition, plus these shiny eyes it could have been a little less blurry (I don't know if it's the wrong focus, iso or something else because you have the data hidden) but anyway I think it's very nice

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robbobert In reply to panna-cotta [2013-02-03 09:00:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm glad you like it. It's one of the first decent shots I ever took. This was taken back in 2004, so most of the blurriness is from the fact that I was using film at the time (scanning in photos on my mom's old scanner kind of destroyed the quality of a lot of my early shots). Consequently, that's also the reason there is no metadata. Don't get me wrong though -- this was a low light situation, so there's a bit of camera shake, but overwhelmingly, it was in focus.

As I remember, the specs were as follows:

Nikon N65
~200mm
f/5.6
~1/30 second, handheld, no flash

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panna-cotta In reply to robbobert [2013-02-03 14:45:16 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I see. That explains the situation.
I think faster shutter speed could have helped with the blur and possible imperfections caused by handshakes. But as I can see your newest photos are very pretty so you obviously know what yo do

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Frogalogthe1ast [2011-05-18 04:36:39 +0000 UTC]

If this photo were a little sharper, it would go into my favorites! The color choice and balance and pose are all gorgeous!

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Draconicat [2010-04-11 21:56:37 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful cat in an adorable pose. Is he looking up at a bird?

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robbobert In reply to Draconicat [2010-04-12 03:44:32 +0000 UTC]

A bird or a squirrel. I know they crawl around on top of his enclosure...Nothing but a mesh fence separating them.

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LeaTheWolf [2008-03-11 00:55:46 +0000 UTC]

Hee, that little guy kinda looks bored. XD

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shiverz [2006-07-04 23:09:59 +0000 UTC]

Whatever problems this picture supposedly has, they're definately not noticable due to the gorgeous kitten like eyes of this clouded leopard. A wonderful pose also, I think you've captured the playfull feline nature of the bigger cats in the family....

Gorgeous colours and compostion!

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robbobert In reply to shiverz [2006-07-06 16:40:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. Sometimes I'm hypercritical of my pictures, but I guess that's the nature of the beast. I want them to be perfect, and when they aren't, it's disappointing. But this is still one of my favorites regardless.

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patronus-light [2006-01-14 21:49:16 +0000 UTC]

a little blurry, but a great picture nonetheless.

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robbobert In reply to patronus-light [2006-01-16 06:57:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I took this picture back when I was first getting into the whole photography thing, so I wasn't using a tripod like I do now. Truth be told, I don't think I'd ever touched a tripod back then. So that's where the blur came from. Glad you like the picture otherwise.

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Fleetfire [2005-07-19 21:55:30 +0000 UTC]

He looks so cute with his chin on the rock and his paws stretch out like that. Nice photo.

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Ngatuny [2005-02-28 20:22:27 +0000 UTC]

Great picture!

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gokuyert [2005-01-21 05:10:38 +0000 UTC]

first picture? you are definetely a natural
i really like it, lazy and even cute

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mlfan [2005-01-20 12:47:49 +0000 UTC]

That is really cute Love the way he's flopped on that rock/log - his expression and the way he's looking up is so cute!

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robbobert In reply to mlfan [2005-01-20 23:25:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Other than the log sticking out of his head, this is one of my favorites. He was sleeping at the time when a bird or a squirrel landed on top of his enclosure. He loves eyeing them like food. Or maybe he's just curious about them. He is a very curious cat.

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shadowwkat [2004-12-11 22:31:15 +0000 UTC]

Your photos are fantastic. Do you shoot at the San Antonio Zoo as well? Perhaps we can shoot together sometime..? bravo - great job! Join a couple of the clubs I belong to - cat lovers anon is a good one as well as the big picture. WOuld love to see you post some of your work!

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robbobert In reply to shadowwkat [2004-12-11 23:15:16 +0000 UTC]

Hey, thanks for the comment and the watch. I do take my pictures almost exclusively at the San Antonio Zoo. I've been trying to find others on deviantART who take pictures at the San Antonio Zoo. Looks like I found another. Thanks for dropping by.

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ewm [2004-11-30 19:12:40 +0000 UTC]

awww such a cute cat ^_^ I've never had the chance to get some nice shots of these little critters.

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robbobert In reply to ewm [2004-11-30 22:58:21 +0000 UTC]

These guys are one of my favorite cats out there. They're so charismatic and full of energy, even when they're sleeping! I just love taking pictures of them. Thanks for the comment.

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guitarjohnny [2004-11-27 19:03:29 +0000 UTC]

aww soo cute ...lovely photo!!!

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robbobert In reply to guitarjohnny [2004-11-27 22:45:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it.

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