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    Default Early morning after breakfast

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    Taken in Madikwe game reserve, very early-he just finished a Wildebeest breakfast.

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    Great mane on this guy, he looks huge. Superb early morning light. Nice detail. I feel the warmth could be brought down a little. Also the comp could be improved with taking some more off the right hand side. Are the two shadow lines in the BG from vehicles, other lions, trees? I do find those a little distracting.

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    Hello Ben,

    I agree, nothing beats the morning light and this is one lovely capture - lots of rich golds and reds, at first the image does appear a tad oversaturated but at the same time this is quite effective, for it grabs the eye

    I love the pose from the lion, and just like Dumay I would prefer a bit less on the RHS and more on the LHS, but only if you have; nice POV and good detail, the subject's face might be a tad too sharp - WDYT?

    The shadows really don't bother me, but if this were mine and if I were allowed to nit-pick I would try reduce exposure on the lion's muzzle and check on the slight colour cast on the wet stain below the tail ( a tad of magenta or blue?)
    Really a lovely image Ben, I can only wish for such an opportunity and I congratulate you for capturing this, aside from a few small observations I really think you got something special here - well done

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    Thanks for the suggestion.

    RP: slight crop, Saturation a little down and whites reduced. The area in front of the tail is dried blood. The shadows behind the lion is a tree and another male lion.

    Ben

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    Like your RP here Ben, with the small issues addressed nicely, love the rich colours and lighting.

    TFS


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    Nothing beats that very first light Ben. Great contrast and detail here. I prefer the RP, but would crop more pano from top and bottom?
    This looks like the Madikwe airstrip?
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    Dear Ben, lovely morning light on an impressive boy; agree with the comments posted and like the repost better. TFS

    Kind regards, Charleen

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    Thanks for the comments and suggestions. Ben

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