Snarl

[Ken Watkins]

This young Lion was left in charge of two very small cubs, and was none to happy at our presence, Taken in Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana 7th March 2009

EOS 1D MkIII

500mm F4 hand-held


F6.3, ISO 800, 1/1600

[Rachel Hollander]

Ken - good timing, nice sharpness and detail (love the visible taste buds). Is this full frame? I might prefer a little more room all around.

TFS,
Rachel

[Ken Watkins]

Rachel,

Thanks for your comment, it is nearly full frame as to height but not width. If I had pointed the camera in the right direction and moved the AF point a lot quicker then I may probaby have got someting a lot more usable, Next time:bg3:

[Sid Garige]

Ken,
Perfect timing and excellent techs. Little more space on the sides might have improve the image but as it is not a deal breaker IMO. Excellent view.

-Sid

[kiran ghadge]

what a beautiful image. Nice details and sharpness. You have timed it so well.

[gail bisson]

Very nice shot. I love the "in your face" snarl. Excellent IQ and detail. I am OK with the comp as is,
Gail

[Harshad Barve]

great pose and details here , top stuff
TFS

[Robert Amoruso]

I like it a lot Ken. Great expression with the snarl and teeth. I suggest using Selective Color in PS and add black to black and neutral channels. That will give the image some POP in the blacks.

[Steve Canuel]

Great in your face portrait Ken. Just a touch more contrast for me.

[Ken Watkins]

Thanks everybody , based on the suggestions above I have done a rework. it looks better to me

[Steve Canuel]

RP looks good Ken.

[Morkel Erasmus]

repost pops nicely!
love the snarl, great IQ...ideally I would have liked a tad more space on the RHS, but certainly no deal-breaker for me.