Sweet dreams

[Steve Kaluski]

This was the first and list time I will/got obsessed about photographing an animal, even to the point of distraction.

I have always said, 'Never get obsessed, go with the flow', however I spent four days tracking and photographing these guys and it wasn't until the last night, just before he light went down did I get what I wanted. There is a pride of lions at Chiefs that for once acted as a family, even the male allowing the youngsters to eat with him, inches away. An impressive sight and great bonding by the whole family. This was just one of the shots. Mum is in the background as he watched his brothers play just in front of him.

Steve
MKIII 500f/4 1/160 f/5.6 ISO400 (slight crop, ridiculous angle, with angle finder, still have hands) :)

[Harshad Barve]

cub is in sweet dream Steve , excellent image as usual in terrific light
Big time congrats
TFS

[Steve Kaluski]

Bit it's not a Tiger Harshad:(:(:(

Steve;)
That cut is opening up again

[Harshad Barve]

That cut is opening up again

I have atleast 30 images of cubs which I am planning to share here :p

[Chris van Rooyen]

Lovely light and low angle! Expression way cool too!

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Lovely image. Nice angle. Light is lovely. It is always nice watching young ones of any species. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Grace Scalzo]

Wonderful for you Steve that your vision came true. This is a beautiful image, I love the rich colorful eyes, the great texture in the fur and most of all the restful pose. Congratulations, a very special image.

[denise ippolito]

Steve, Fantastic low angle and lighting. The warm colors really bring you into the image. Lovely:)

[David Thomasson]

What a sweet shot! I would be inclined to wipe out the background. With the full-size image, it would take awhile to restore
all the fuzzy hairs around the edges, but I think it would be worth the trouble. Beautiful image.

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/7776/cubco.jpg

[Andrew Merwin]

Spectacular image Steve.
Andrew

[Ajit Huilgol]

I love the original image, Steve. You have brought out the sweet, innocent, cuddly look perfectly. I would like to see the image with the male and the cubs sharing a meal together.

[Kiran Khanzode]

Nice light, I like the pensive mood !

[Steve Kaluski]

Thanks everyone.

David I see where you are coming from, however it would firstly take it out of context, plus it would not be true to the original. Personally I think this is perhaps where things stray too far from the original. In other situations this maybe 'acceptable', however for me it is too far removed, but I appreciate the thought & work behind it and it does have merit. Many thanks

Steve

[Ken Watkins]

I'm with David here the removal of "mum" in the background would make this far better.

The colours look a little too saturated to me.

[Austin Thomas]

Very nice indeed Steve, Great eye colouring.

I have a vision of you hanging out of the vehicle arms full length trying to get the camera as low to the ground as possible.

You have achieved a great intimate connection with the subject.

Happy Easter.

Austin

[Charles Glatzer]

Steve,

Very well seen and taken. This image glows.
Shoot the Light ;)

Best,

Chas

[Stephen Earle]

Excellent work on the repost, but I too prefer the original. TFS.