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peter delaney
07-20-2010, 10:03 AM
Kalahari lions are probably the most beautiful of all lions, famed for their magnifcent dark manes... this lion I found asleep early one winters morning, turning off my engine he woke with a mad look in his eye ...he did not like me photographing one bit... charged me a couple of times just to let me know who was boss... i did not argue:)

D2xs 600mm lens.... 1/800 f8 iso 400
Ken Watkins
07-20-2010, 10:24 AM
Peter,

This is a very fine specimen, the fact that the eyes are relatively clear helps a lot.

I would not argue with him either.

Where was it takem?
Hendri Venter
07-20-2010, 12:23 PM
A bit tight on top but not a big issue. The light is awesome and those eyes..... I also wont argue. Fantastic image Peter.
peter delaney
07-20-2010, 12:35 PM
KTP, Ken... near Mata mata....
Hendri, agree a bit tight , only manage to squeeze a few shots off... he seriously was not a fan of the nikon 600mm lens sticking out of my window.... so i did not focus on the comp as much as I shud have,,
Rachel Hollander
07-20-2010, 12:45 PM
Peter - Beautiful portrait. I agree with the other comments about a little more space on top but also understand that in the field we're often just trying to get the shot without concentrating on the comp. Well done.

TFS,
Rachel
Morkel Erasmus
07-20-2010, 02:41 PM
tightness mentioned but seriously sweet light and I too love that both eyes are clearly visible...
Marc Mol
07-20-2010, 07:45 PM
As they say the eyes have it, great pose and lighting here Peter.
Agree about the quality of Lion in the Kalahari, we were also charged by a similar big black maned male (at Deception Valley), where was this taken Peter?
TFS
Harshad Barve
07-20-2010, 08:05 PM
amazing light and eye contact here ,
TFS
DanWalters
07-20-2010, 08:40 PM
Beautiful light and eye contact! Maybe a little more room on the top.
Sabyasachi Patra
07-21-2010, 05:33 AM
I like the light and you have managed to focus well. Lovely eye contact. The mood is evident. No arguments with the Boss. :-)

Cheers,
Sabyasachi
Ignacio Yufera
07-24-2010, 03:28 AM
Beautiful, you got all the elements for a classic here, love the different golden hues. The expression in the eyes is priceless.
It shouldn't be difficult to add a little canvas on top.
Danny J Brown
07-24-2010, 12:32 PM
Peter - a magnificent shot.....I can almost smell the beast as I look at it on my monitor. Mesmerizing!