One of my favorite places for photography is the Brookfield Zoo. Not only is the zoo filled with interesting subjects, but the zoo encourages photography! Unlike many other public venues, tripods are allowed. Flash photography is also permitted in many of the exhibits. And, every year the zoo hosts a photo contest.
I never know exactly what kind of photos the judges are looking for in this contest. The winning photos of the past offer little clue as they are all over the place. And, the aspect ratio is limited to 4x5. Very few of my zoo photos fall within that aspect ratio.
Now that all of my excuses are out of the way...here's my entry for this year's contest:
Amur tiger
It's certainly sharp enough! Hopefully, it stands a chance.