Lion cub ( c )

[Stu Bowie]

I was privileged to be able to enter this enclosure where there were a few lion cubs. I singled out this little guy for his photo shoot. This look that I captured was actually a yawn. It was fun to lie on my stomach and capture him at this low angle. I have others of them pearing into my lens. Taken at the Lion Park in Johannesburg.

Canon 20D
24-105 @ 35mm
1/2000
F/8
ISO 400

Exp Comp 0
Hand Held

[Steve Kaluski]

Stuart the lower POV would be interesting to see and probably would give you a better image overall. It's always good to capture an animal in action and gives the reading more interest. As a captive animal to get close ups with a wider angle lens is always good, not to be recommended with the 'wild bunch'.

Steve

[Marc Mol]

You forgot to add cuteness alert here Stuart.;) A lovely moment well captured.
I'm picturing an even lower angle with a fisheye coming into place.

[DanWalters]

Love the yawn and the wide angle view. Cute image!

[Morkel Erasmus]

nice one mate! going even lower and closer would give something equivalent to what Hans Rack is doing with his remote-driven camera in a rock-shaped motorized enclosure in Etosha (only he gets that thing under elephant's feet and in wild lions' faces) :)

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Well done mate! love the cranky little furball! :) Light is a little strong, but still handled well IMHO. :)

[David Fletcher]

Sharp little nippers on show there Stu and loads of cuteness. Well done.

[Steve Canuel]

Cute kitty. Love the ears and paws.

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you so much guys.