Mt Kenya dawn patrol.

[Marc Mol]

The pride male was out early on his dawn patrol beneath beautiful Mt Kenya and the vast grassland plains of Laikipia, Northern Kenya.

With Mt Kenya often shrouded in low cloud and fog I was very fortunate to be greeted with such a view on this particular morning.:S3:

Nikon D5
Nikkor 80-400 AF-S
1/800s
f/9
ISO800@ 102mm.

F/F, bean bag front pax seat, curves, levels, TK adj's in ACR & PS CC'17.

I leave late tomorrow for 3+ weeks to once again capture the Gnu calving season in Ndutu and Kusini plains/Serengeti. ....................until then. :wave:

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Marc - It all came together beautifully here. Nice sunrise colors, the view of the mountain, the one low flying cloud off center and the icing on the cake, the male striding through. Nice placement in the frame. The comp seems perfect. Even the lion cooperated with a head turn. The only thing I might try is to bring out a bit more detail in the sky. Have a great trip.

TFS,
Rachel

[Basil Dardagan]

A really powerful wildlife image - love it !

[Jonathan Ashton]

Absolutely print material what a corker it looks so realistic - congratulations on a really fine image.:cheers:

[keith mitchell]

Marc it would be impossible for me to make any constructive suggestions,this ticks all the boxes for me.Wonderful job.

Keith.

[Andrew McLachlan]

A fabulous image Marc...great stuff...love being able to see the vast landscape around the lion!

[haseeb badar]

A very beautiful Lion-scape Marc , loved the settings and your execution of the same . All the very best for your trip .

TFS !

[Daniel Cadieux]

Lots to like here!! If anything I would have preferred more separation between the top of the head and the treeline, but I love the scene overall.