My eye on the tiger — for 7 hours
I once waited seven hours for a tiger at Melbourne Zoo to be ready for my camera; My finger was on the trigger the entire time.
As the magnificent beast approached, it lifted its head and looked directly into my lens. Eye contact! Click!
Photographers are extremely curious and have the patience to explore; but they must be stubborn and willing to wait until conditions are perfect.
One of my personal favorites; This photo was worth the wait.
**This photo is part of an IA. A series that looks at Australia through the eyes of award-winning photojournalist Bill McAuley.**
Bill McAuley’s 40-plus-year news career began in 1969 as a student photographer at ‘The Age’ in Melbourne.
He has several published collections including ‘Portraits of the Soul: A lifetime of images with Bill McAuley’ and ‘Last Light on Victoria Dock, 1999’. Click to see more from Bill Here.
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