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    While my leopard sightings in the Timbavati were outstanding on my recent trip, the lion sightings were fewer and much less interesting (mostly flat, sleeping cats). When this large male (est. 250kg) sat up for a moment it gave me really my only good opportunity.
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    HH from safari vehicle, curves adjustment, selective color adjustment and sharpened in CS5.

    C&C welcome and appreciated. Thanks,

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    Last edited by Rachel Hollander; 08-25-2012 at 09:26 AM. Reason: Wrong camera info

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    Rachel,

    Well you certainly suffered from "pesky grass" syndrome here

    I suppose it would be possible to make the main culprits disappear and I would certainly give it a try as it is nice looking specimen in a nice pose.

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    Rachel,

    I would try some selective sharpening of the lion to make him POP more. The grass does not bother me as much as the bush on the left.

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    Thanks Robert and Ken. Robert - I agree, I really don't like the bush.

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    Hi Rachel, difficult conditions, however I feel you have done well, the focus is in the right place for me and although perhaps the image is not ideal for several reasons as mentioned above, it's all good learning. Personally I would lighten the face, get more detail from the eye(s) and nose, then crop out the whiter elements on the RHS, or if that is too tight, tone them down. The key factor for me is, you got clarity in the eyes, controlled the focus well due to the vegetation in the FG.

    Keep them coming.

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    Thanks as always Steve.

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