3000th Post - A Holiday Meal

[Rachel Hollander]

Happy Holidays and New Year to all. And a big thank you to all the regular contributors, and of course, a huge thanks to our dedicated moderators, Steve, Morkel and Robert. I have learned a tremendous amount from all of you and I feel that my participation on BPN has done more than any other resource (including workshops and books) to improve my photography and pp skills.

Another image I have revisited from my 2009 trip. Taken in the Timbavati Game Reserve, South Africa. Unfortunately, this lion chose to eat his impala leg partially in sun and partially in shade.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 400
1/250
f5.6
ISO 200 (should have gone to 400:e3)
HH from a safari vehicle. Luminousity mask, levels adjustment, s/h and sharpened in CS5.

C&C welcome and appreciated. Thanks,

Rachel

[Hilary Hann]

Congratulations on your 3000th post and on your dedication to learning. Thanks also for all your comments on my photos, much appreciated. Looking forward to another 3000!!! :S3:

I think your presentation of your images has improved out of sight and you've handled the problematic light very nicely in this one. Beautiful eyes on this boy.

[Robert Amoruso]

Rachel,

You have been a valued contributor to the forum and we are glad to have you. And thanks for the thanks - greatly appreciated.

Congrats on No. 3000.

[Steve Kaluski]

Rachel,

You have been a valued contributor to the forum and we are glad to have you. And thanks for the thanks - greatly appreciated.

Congrats on No. 3000.

100% Robert, also good to see how your photography has also entered into different areas to, ie Landscapes. Look forward to even more from you in the New Year. :cheers:

Steve

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Hilary, Robert and Steve. :cheers:

[Morkel Erasmus]

100% Robert, also good to see how your photography has also entered into different areas to, ie Landscapes. Look forward to even more from you in the New Year. :cheers:

Steve

Double ditto from me as well!
Your images, eagerness to learn and assimilate new information as well as your thoughtful critiques on the images of others makes you a valuable member of this community, Rachel!

Light well handled here, and I like the tight framing which I estimate has eliminated many 'distracting' elements in the scene.

PS: another "thanks for the thanks" from me :)

[Pieter de Waal]

Congratulations on 3000 Rachel, nice image to celebrate with. I too like the tight comp, emphasises the tough times this guy has been through as well as highlighting those piercing eyes.

I agree 100% with you on the dedication and help received from the moderators on the wildlife forum as well as the value of the BPN site to aspirant photographers like myself.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Rachel, congrats on your milestone, and may you go on to many more.

Good detail captured on the lions face, and I like the tight crop here.

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Morkel, Pieter and Stuart, much appreciated.

[Steve Canuel]

Just a big kitty enjoying a nice chew :bg3:. Another nicely detailed shot. I might take this in even tighter to just outside the mane if you've got the space.
And I'll echo your thanks to the moderators for the their time and help :cheers:

[dankearl]

The eyes look great in this, Congrats and looking forward to the next 3000.

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Steve and Dan

[gail bisson]

I am late to the party on this one but congrats on 3000! Beautiful eyes on this guy and I like the tight crop,
Gail

[Grace Scalzo]

Those eyes and that face look like they have stories to tell. Love your tight composition, Rachel. Difficult light well handled. Way to go to get to 3,000!

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Gail and Grace :wave:

[v.p.nurdeen]

Hi Rachel,
Congratulation on your 3000th post. Killer eyes on this-one.

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks VPN

[Harshad Barve]

Rachel

This is very nice , congrats on milestone and you are such a great contributor on BPN and specially in Wildlife
TFS

[Brendan Dozier]

Congratulations, Rachel. Real nice behavior image, love the chomping pose, great eyes, and battle scars on nose. Tight crop works well, and I kind of like the split lighting with this comp.
Have enjoyed both your wildlife and landscape images, TFS and look forward to more.

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Harshad and Brendan for the kind words. Happy New Year!