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Hi Peter - gorgeous lion and the square comp works well. I like the slight tilt of the head too. I also like the tone you chose for the conversion. Some of the whites seem a little hot/bright particularly along the left side of the face as we view it and the chin there and some of the blacks seem a bit choked. Let's see if others agree.
TFS,
Rachel
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Hey Peter,
First thing I noticed was what Rachel mentioned on the bright on the left side but as I like high contrast conversions, it works for me although it would be nice to see a comparison with it toned down a touch. I like my B&W's to have from white.....to inky black....so I am ok with the darker areas as well. Personal preference there. Overall, a very nice comp and conversion.
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Hi Peter, a very arresting image, although I do get a feeling of deja vu? Although viewing on the laptop, the colour toning looks spot on, offering a nice warmth to the shot echoing the location/time of day.
BTW, got your monitor yet?
TFS
steve
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Hi Peter,
besides the fact i do not call square crops my favorites, like wise B/W images, think you made a good job on conversion !
I like the overall tonality as presented !
Would like to see the color version or a B/W without the toning.
TFS Andreas
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Thank you everybody for your valued input...
Rachel , agree with Roman , with my images I love to print with a tonal range from pure white to deep black. The whites on his chin is from chalk based water hole with sunlight falling upon it , depending on your monitor and calibration the degree of hotness/whiteness will vary. Printing this there is detail in the whites.
Thanks Roman , I agree with your sentiments..
Steve, I am looking at Eizo Box now, delivered last nite, will be unpacked tomorrow ,when I will be able to give it my full attention.. the suspense is killing me..
Andreas, I always shake my head with bewilderment when people talk about square crops and nature images converted in B&W as if they are taboo... one should never limits ones creativity ...anyway a topic for a different forum.
thanks again for comments!!
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Thanks Peter - you can shake your head as much as you like, i take the freedom to have my opinion about square crops in general , not only in nature photography
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Regards Andreas
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Very good portrait. 
TFS, Gregor
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nice pose, details and toning Peter...
if I'm not mistaken you had posted this one some time ago? or was it a different frame of the same lion?
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Square, B&W, same lion or not, take a bow Peter! Love this image for all of the reasons you light think of. And I see lots of details in the whites to blacks.
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Thanks Morkel.... Geez I could have posted it before... getting forgetful in my mid years lol.
Thanks Grady ! too kind!!