Peek-a-boo...I see you

[sailronin]

Nikon D7000 w/Sigma 150-500 at 500

[Tony Jay]

A good try of a possibly difficult subject but with the subject being blurred and the palm frond the only thing in focus I am not sure that this works.

Don't give up though.

Regards

Tony Jay

[bill t.]

You should have set the camera up on a tripod and shot 50 focus brackets!  

I think it works pretty well.  The eye is first attracted to the sharp leaves, then the de-emphasized tiger has a certain surprise quality, like he snuck up unnoticed.  Which is what tigers like to do.  It's a kind of "uh-oh" moment.  Or "sneaked," which is correct but kind of flat.

[louoates]

Quite effective. Nicely done. Just the right focus emphasis for me.

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

Based on your signature, I took the liberty to suggest a possible variation on the theme:

[sailronin]

Thank you Gentlemen,
Good comments and yes, the focal point is intentional.
Slobodan, wonderful interpretation, thank you.

Dave