The 'Thinker'

[Steve Kaluski]

One for Gabriela...

Taken whilst sitting on the trackers seat at the front of the Land Rover, as this gorgeous female passed by. Some may find the light grass over the shoulder distracting, but it's a natural element and I think it adds.

Thanks to those who posted or viewed on the last posting.

Steve

Subject: Lioness (Panthera leo) head shot
Location: SA
Camera: Canon 1DX MKII
Lens: 200-400mm f/4 MKII HH
Exposure: 1/1000s at f/5.6 ISO2000
Original format: Landscape, FF height
Processed via: LRCC Classic & PSCC2018

[John Mack]

Nice view of this lion. Details look great. Love backgrounds like this one with the lion in shade and the background with some sun. Ver nice.

[Basil Dardagan]

Beautiful image - the shaded subject against a bg that is lit up is interesting however masterfully presented and works a treat. It is the bg and its colour that makes this image for me

[haseeb badar]

Hi Steve -- Lovely details yet again and nice soft muted colours. You just up your game when it comes to tight portraits. I am 50-50 abt the grass on its shoulder. IMO, a bit more space below the chin would be better but not a deal breaker.

Nicely done.

TFS !

[Jonathan Ashton]

Wouldn't change a thing, just wish I could see my name on the image!

[Joseph Przybyla]

Love it, a wonderful cat. I don't mind the tuft of grass, it is what it is... part of the scene as seen and photographed. Thank you for sharing, Steve.

[Steve Kaluski]

Thanks folks.

Wouldn't change a thing, just wish I could see my name on the image!

LOL Jon

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Fabulous image of Mr Thinker! I liked the muted colours, the expression and the clean BG. Great details too Steve. TFS.

[Jay Shah]

Steve, your this image and the one of polar bear has given me ideas on how I can put to use long lenses more often than I have done in the past. As always IQ, PP - all to perfection. To me she looks annoyed about something with the frown.

[Steve Kaluski]

Steve, your this image and the one of polar bear has given me ideas on how I can put to use long lenses more often than I have done in the past.

Apart from the obvious Jay, it also provides a better 'sampling' for HL's based on ETTR as it has a tighter range within the 'viewing field' compared to wider lens and therefore is more accurate.