Roman, it's OK if you don't get what I and others find to be an important consideration in photographing wildlife. We all see through our own filters. I visited your pbase gallery and I find there is much to like about your images, but I bet some who visit think your images are over-processed, unnatural and over-priced.

Regarding my comment about photographing wildlife in their natural habitat, distracted from their natural activities by the photographer's presence, one need not look far or long to find successful professional nature and wildlife photographers who obviously 'get it' as in the following example:

Ray Rafti says, in his article titled Plan Ahead For Photographing Fall Elk, "My No. 1 rule is to never do anything to cause the animal to react to me." Link: http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009908260304 About the author: "Ray Rafiti is a Fort Collins nature photographer. He's a field contributor for Nature Photographer Magazine and a member of North American Nature Photography Association. View his work at www.rayrafiti.com"

A visit to Ray's website and his "Wild Faces, Wild Places" project is a nice example illustrating one of the exceptions to the rule. The other obvious exception is domesticated animals that by definition are exquisitely tuned in to their human caretakers - your cat, for example - the one with attitude 'who' talks to you all the time. Thus the popularity of lovely pet portraits that often stimulate comments like, "Look at those eyes!" and "What a cute face!" etc.

I value discussing photography concepts such as these, but your response to my initial post above comes from some other place. I visit this forum to participate, share and learn - not to be stiff-armed by you. If you believe I somehow mis-understood your intent, re-read the first paragraph herein and experience again your very words coming back at you. Your intent could not have been clearer.

Roman, give those around you a little more breathing room - let others be 'right' occasionally - help James et. al. grow the NWP forums by making sure there is a place at the table for anyone who shows up with something to contribute and a sincere desire to be involved.