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I'm posting this to let all intrested parties know , that I have private access to an individual that has 4 Big cats, 3 Tigers and one female Lion. The Tigers are Siberian, the largest of the Cat's. She has one male that weighs 600lbs. Anyone intrested in a shoot let me know , we will have to limit it to groups of 15 the cost is $50 per person, The cats are in beautiful shape. The $50 will get us 2 hrs of shooting , from 7:00 to 9: 00 in the mornings when they are most active and playing. I used flash on these because of the light and heavy shadows. The money goes for feeding the cats only.
All intrested parties must go through me , all money will be given to her by you when we get there. these are weekend shoot only.

We all meet at Whataburger in Mckinney exit 40A off interstate 75N. Our meeting time is 6:30 AM now that the fall season is here.




Whataburger
445 N. Central Expressway
Mckinney Tx 75070

214-544-8100



MODEL RELEASES ARE AVAILIBLE AT THE SHOOT


I used the 70-200, worked really well with the space given to shoot them in.




First shoot ----- Oct. 17th ( Dwight,Jim Victory,Trey,Mike,Chris) Second shoot------Nov the 6th ( Ray, Nopro, Clayton, Aaron, Witek)
Third shoot ----Nov the 20th ( David, Nopro,Jim Victory, Clayton, David Frette
Forth shoot ---- Dec 4th ( Sean, , Aaron, Rick, Brandon
Fifth Shoot ---- Dec 18th ( Mike, Ben, Amitava , John Mcfadden, JoseSixth Shoot --- Jan 8th ( Lydia, Mark, Jeff, and friend
Seventh Shoot--- Jan 22nd ( Bill, Abel, Vladislav , Steve and friend, Mike & Cindy .
Eighth Shoot ---- Feb 12th ( Scott, Robin & Penny, Laurie, Danny, Gordon, Jason, Kenny, John, Bill. .
Ninth Shoot---- Feb 26th ( Jeff Kohn & Wife, Scott W., Tom Stal, Leslie, Nicole, Nancy, Bill Huber and Cathy Lawre, Jesus
Tenth Shoot ---- March 5th ( Alfred & Theresa, Jake, Karen, Olga & 2 friends,
Luther , Stephanie, Paul & Laura Hornung
Eleventh Shoot--- March 19th ( Rick, Marlene & friend, Stephen & wife, Kim, Renee & JJ, Cliff. Bkile and 3 friends
12th shoot --- April 9th ( Randy, Emily, Kevin Bailey, Daryl, Troy, Jason, Dan, Shirley, Steve from Boston
13th shoot--- April 23rd ( Naomi, Joe, Juan, Scott, Jon Cooper, Keith, Jason Grimes, Steven Hughes,
14th shoot--- May 14th ( Greg and Julie Harp, Jason Arhart, Jules and Pat, Juan, Daryl, Brad , Joe, Monty
15th shoot--- May 28th ( Jason Arhart, John , Jake, Mike, Greg, Ellen, James and Carol Saxon
16th shoot--- June 11th ( Lisa 2 ea, , Jason Arhart, Stephanie, Greg, Joe Lorenzini
17th shoot--- June 25th ( Duane Angles and Wife, Brian and GF., Beverly Reid, Jeff and Heather, Mandi, Andrew, Srini RR, Greg Woodson
18th shoot--- July 30th (Reserved for Plano Photograph Club) Will set another date if we have enough intrest. - John Yates
19th shoot--- August 6th - John Yates, William and friend , Jeff , Jim, Paul Chance.

20th shoot--- Sept 10th - Suzy, Scott, Bob Yarger, Kim (4 people), Frederique Porter ( coming from NYC. ) Laurie Snidow and Randi Bolton, John Yates, Laurie and Rand


21st shoot--- Sept 17th - Reserved for the ( Heard Photo Club ) Barbara, Peggy, Terree, Paul, Arne, Deborah, Mary, Chad, Kelly, Denise, Herb, Penni, John, Christy Chance, Albert ( 2) Don Steel COMPLETED


October Shooting Schedule
22nd shoot--- Oct 15th - Duane and Amy, Jim, Rick, Roy Alexander,Mark Lewno (3),John Yates, Arne Haflestad, Anne Abshire, Shari Burns, (tenative-Bill Vansco and Carol Schmoker) Richard Britt, Penni Phelps,Bill COMPLETED

23rd shoot--- Oct 29th - Chung, Bob Yarger, Lanny Harrison, Bill Vasco, Kay Griffith, John Yates, Steve Scott , Merry Lu Miner, and Linda Hightower. Kathy Conlin ,Shawn Stone. Completed


November Shooting Schedule
24th shoot --- Nov 12th-- Greg and Pam, Laurie and Randi, Captain Tom, Jason Arhart, John Yates, R. Corey McLaughlin, Dave and Deborah. Completed

December Shooting Dates

Dec. 3rd 2005 ------ Erin Kathleen ( 5ea ) , Matt Sefton , Billy Completed

Dec 10th 2005 --Canceled because of holidays


Jan 7th 2006 Jan 7th 2006 ---- Paul Weaver, Kendall Rodgers and Ray,) Benjamin Ho , Chito Ho , Jonathan Urrutia, Ronald Wright, Matt ( COMPLETED )



Jan 14th 2006 - Lanny Harrison, John Yates, Misty, Pete Q, Scott Watters, Joe Lorenzini, Steve, and Ben. Completed


Feb 4th 2006 Nevyn , Micheal, Chandra, Irwin, Srini, completed

Feb 18th 2006 - Brenda and Kelsey Weeks, Daryl, Andrew C., John Yates, Ledon Becker, Canceled due to weather.

March 4th - Jannis and Brian Shaw, Sallie Jo Perraglia NYC. Steve and Laurie Cal. Sol Villarreal, Kenny and wife



March 11th - Clif Moore, Penni Phelps, Les Gage, Steve Shore And Elizabeth Loeber , Chris Kelly (2), Don and Chris. John Yates, Pattie Hogan


March 25th - Anita Oakley, David Oakley, Lily Gholston, Dan Gholston, Keith and Cathy, Tammy and Friend , Arne & Per Hatlested, Kristi Lien & Signe Blanton. Andrew & Erin Sisson.


April 1st - Richard and Bety, Rick and Theresa Branum


April 15th , Canceled


April 29th - Santos , John, Ronald Wright, Robert Fisher, Ken Hatley


June 10th - Dudley, and wife. this shoot is cancelled due to a wedding at the property.


June 17th - Mike, John Yates,Corey, steve , Cathy, Sara. completed


July 8th- Joe, Tom (captain ), Sriram, Ming, George B, John Yates, Brian cook, Pitts Yandell, Laurie Black, Marek, Aaron Young, Holly, Tom (boxofrocks) Karen and Jim Victory, Dale, Corey, Dianne, Jeff, Ron. COMPLETED


July 22nd- Wes, Duc Tran, John Yates, Royce, Mandy, Raymond,John J. Holland COMPLETED


August 5th - AG, Nathan, Nancy, John Yates, Brad, Bob Gantt, David, Bob, Peter, Donna , Cathy COMPLETED


August 26th - David Sosebee, John Yates, Laurie Black, Shelley Neill, Benjamin Ho , Chiti Ho, Jonathan Urrutia, Lance +3, Olga , Jason, Elizabeth, Brian, a2Rob, Ruth COMPLETED


Sept 16th -Lauri and Randi, Colleen , Hayley, Errin, Mandy, Shawn
Brian Wong ( San Francisco), COMPLETED


Sept 30th - Ryan, Randy, Jim, Phil Johnson, Monica Pinales COMPLETED


Oct 14th - Dave,


Oct 28th - Wes, Sherese Bishop,Terry Butler ,Michael ,Hunter ,Robin


Nov 4th


Nov 18th


Dec 9th


Dec 16th






Shooting time will be at 7:00 am . We will meet for breakfast at the Whataburger in Mckinny Tx . Take exit 40A off of 75 north. Try to be there at 6:00 am


Always refer back to this page for updates,

If for some reason you can't make the shoot, PLEASE let me know. I have people in the waiting, that can go last minute.



Best Western Park Suites
640 Park Blvd East
Plano, TX 75074
972-578-2243

its exit 28a on I-75 north, about 15 miles south from McKinney.



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Edited by Tom Hicks on Oct 03, 2006 at 08:15 PM GMT

Edited by Tom Hicks on Oct 06, 2006 at 10:44 PM GMT


Dec 04, 2004 at 08:10 PM
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p.1 #2 · Tiger Shoot -- Nov -- Dec dates set


Here's my contribution to this thread.

I've been to all but one of the Tiger Shoots and I can attest to the hospitality of our hosts and the sheer fun and enjoyment of just being around these magnificent creatures. If you have the opportunity to attend one of these shoots, please don't hesitate to sign up.

Here's Sugar, the only Lioness and one of the most amazing animals I've ever had the pleasure of being around.

http://www.shutterfreaks.com/albums/album88/Sugar_0995_2_001.jpg
http://www.shutterfreaks.com/albums/album88/Sugar_0996.jpg

Edited by Trey Neal on Nov 12, 2005 at 03:04 PM GMT



Dec 05, 2004 at 01:59 AM
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p.1 #3 · Tiger Shoot -- Nov -- Dec dates set


She likes making photographers' heart rates go up.



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-c



Dec 06, 2004 at 12:47 AM
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p.1 #4 · Tiger Shoot -- Nov -- Dec dates set


Here's my contribution. I haven't went through all 6GB's of files. Tom I'd like to go again sometime.

http://www.mmsean.com/port/animals/tiger.jpg
http://www.mmsean.com/port/animals/tiger1.jpg
http://www.mmsean.com/port/animals/tiger2.jpg


Edited by mmsean on Dec 08, 2004 at 11:54 PM GMT



Dec 07, 2004 at 01:36 AM
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http://www.mmsean.com/port/animals/tiger3.jpg


Edited by mmsean on Dec 08, 2004 at 11:54 PM GMT



Dec 08, 2004 at 01:50 AM
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p.1 #6 · Tiger Shoot -- Nov -- Dec dates set


JimClark wrote:
Boy sure wish you were closer to Seattle. I'd be there in a heartbeat.
Jim


Don't let that stop you - we had Florida and Kansas represented at this last shoot. Come on, you'll have fun and I can almost guarantee that you will never have an opportunity to be this close to big cats anywhere else.



Dec 10, 2004 at 02:51 PM
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I totally agree with Trey. My best friend came up from Tampa, Florida and we drove from Austin and basically got no sleep the night before the shoot. It was TOTALLY worth it. I'm sure that Aaron, from Manhattan, KS, would agree wholeheartedly!

Jim you might look at cheap airfare. For me and my friend it might be the once in a lifetime experience and well worth the bucks for a flight and hotel room.

Sean



Dec 11, 2004 at 03:31 AM
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p.1 #8 · Tiger Shoot -- Nov -- Dec dates set


Those of you who are sitting on the fence get off and make the trip. If you like big cats and photographing them up close and personal then jump on board.

Tom, with the help of Trey Neal, has put allot of time in making these shoots enjoyable and productive.

The host are the best and the animals are some of the most beautiful you will ever see.

Sign up now for the shoot of a lifetime!

Jim



Dec 16, 2004 at 12:40 AM
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p.1 #9 · Tiger Shoot -- Nov -- Dec dates set


Anyone carpooling from Minneapolis? No, didn't think so.

Awesome images, beautiful animals, lucky Texans, lots of "L" glass showing it's worth....great thread. Extremely gracious of Tom and Trey to offer up and host this unbelievable opportunity.

I look forward to seeing more pics, living vicariously through those lucky enough to partake.



Dec 17, 2004 at 07:09 PM
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p.1 #10 · Tiger Shoot -- Nov -- Dec dates set


Hey guys, I attended back on Dec 4th and had a blast! I drove down from Kansas (it was a long drive, but def. worth it!) and don't regret it at all! I might have stayed an extra night at a hotel b/c it was a long day. Anyway I had some 'proofs' (ie straight from the camera, only resized for the web) up on my pBase for a while, and now with school over for the semester, I've finally had some time to touch up some of my pics...

Here's one of mine, and there will me more to come. I can't remember the name of this tiger, but I'm pretty sure it was the 2nd one...

http://www.pbase.com/apb4666/image/37785327.jpg

Here's two of Rocky, aka the big guy

http://www.pbase.com/apb4666/image/37786003.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/apb4666/image/37786436.jpg

Aaron

Edited by Aaron Brown on Jan 02, 2005 at 12:05 AM GMT (Reason: Trying to fix the pics...)



Dec 22, 2004 at 08:53 PM
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p.1 #11 · Tiger Shoot -- Nov -- Dec dates set


Ok everyone, be ready to Kiss the camel.


Jan 18, 2005 at 06:39 PM
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p.1 #12 · Tiger Shoot -- Nov -- Dec dates set


Tom,
Thanks again for the shoot today and I really enjoyed it and hope to do it ageain real soon.

Not sure if this will work or not being the fact it is on my Pbase site but here are 2 that I took at the 1/22/05 Shoot.

Tigers

Pookie

Thanks again,

Steve Gibson



Jan 22, 2005 at 04:57 PM
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p.1 #13 · Tiger Shoot -- Nov -- Dec dates set


Here's the cast of shooters from the January 22 shoot.

http://www.shutterfreaks.com/albums/album265/GroupShot012205_3111.jpg



Jan 23, 2005 at 11:07 PM
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p.1 #14 · Tiger Shoot -- Nov -- Dec dates set


Roy - people have come from Florida, Kansas and a few other states I can't remember. Bottom line is cheap fares, inexpensive shoot and great images. What more can you ask for


Jan 24, 2005 at 03:31 PM
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p.1 #15 · Tiger Shoot -- Nov -- Dec dates set


lilricky wrote:
Just curious,
I noticed that on 3-19 shoot there are at least 12 people. Is the area large enough to accommodate enough people and various camera support systems? Or will people be tripping over each other.
This seems to keep growing in popularity, which I suppose is great for the Cats guardian.


There is four large enclosures for the cats and plenty of room to move around to shoot each of them. You will not need a tripod or monopod and it wouldn't be advisable to use them because they would only slow you down.

We had 11 photogs on my last trip and there wasn't a problem getting in anyones way.

Jim



Feb 11, 2005 at 02:34 AM
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The weather was perfect! overcast made the lighting perfect with a little fill flash.

Here are a few of my keepers.

http://www.pbase.com/ms_sshields/image/39682650.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/ms_sshields/image/39682652.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/ms_sshields/image/39682643.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/ms_sshields/image/39682645.jpg



Feb 12, 2005 at 10:43 PM
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p.1 #17 · Tiger Shoot -- Nov -- Dec dates set


wcbert wrote:
What is the closet airport? I live in New York City and I might be able to find a flight.

Thanks
Bill


DFW Airport. Let me know When would be the best for you Bill.



Mar 23, 2005 at 12:00 AM
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p.1 #18 · Tiger Shoot -- Nov -- Dec dates set


The shoot takes place in McKinney,Texas.
It is just north of Dallas.



May 09, 2005 at 03:27 PM
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p.1 #19 · Tiger Shoot -- Nov -- Dec dates set


FYI - regarding the weather -

Barring severe weather, tornadoes, hail, drenching downpours, the Tiger Shoots are scheduled to go as planned. Tom and I have both shot the tigers in inclement weather and some of our best tiger shots came from shooting in the rain so don't let that deter you.

I will not be at the shoot tomorrow as I will be out of town but Tom will be there as planned. Contact Tom if you have any questions.



May 13, 2005 at 12:23 PM
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Tom and Trey,
Can't tell you enough about how much fun Amy and I had today at the shoot. It was warm and humid and I think I lost 5 pounds in sweat, but the chance to take pictures this close to the big cats is worth every ounce. If those of you following this feed haven't gone yet, sign up for the next shoot, you will not be dissapointed. The effort put forth by Rob and his wife to keep the cats active and on the prowl made the shoot for me. Put me down for the second shoot in October, I will bring some friends. Here is Pookie from today. I think the stuff Rob put down for the insects worked, no chiggers.

Canon 20D
Canon 75-300mm @ 170mm
1/200 sec, f/6.3
Mode: Manual
ISO: 400
Flash exp comp: -2/3



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