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    Jorge Rodrigues
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    Hi,

    This is my first post at Birdphotographers.net and I believe I should introduce myself. My name is Jorge Rodrigues and I am a Portuguese amateur photographer eager to learn with some of the pros on the site. My professional live (e.g. from which I can make a living :-)) allows me to travel extensively throughout the world, and particularly Africa, therefore I can sometimes join work and pleasure and go out for a shoot.

    This photo is from last April, when the first rains of the rainy season reached the Masai Mara. We spotted a big family of lions with 4 cubs, and after waiting for a few hours in the rain, they started playing in a mud hole nearby. This is one of the shots:






    I used my Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III with the EF 600, f/4, 1/60, ISO 1000, from the Safari van window using one of Arthur Morris' fantastic bean bags.

    Regards to all,
    Jorge Rodrigues

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    Big Welcome Jorge
    what a grand opening image,
    Cub is looking so curious
    Looking forward for more
    Harshad

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    Hi Jorge,
    A warm welcome to BPN!

    A lovely first post. I like the stare and the composition. I might have liked a little bit more space at the top. I like the texture in the mud. Look forward to more images from you.

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    Cheers,
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    Hi Jorge,
    Welcome to BPN!
    What a fabulous image - sharp; the light in the eyes which are full of intent and the wonderful contrast between the brown background and the orange of the lion. I personally think the position of the lion within the frame works very well.
    A great and unusual capture - looking forward to seeing more of your images.

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    Welcome too Jorge! Interesting first post and certainly look forward to more. Good details. Little too saturated for my taste, but imagine, this would look good in print.

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    Big welcome eeto BPN, Jorge,
    you sure know how to make and entrance :)

    I like your choice of composition getting the subject very close to the corner and making good use of the negative space to offset the subject.

    Will be looking forward to more.

    Alfred Forns will get in touch with you for the name.

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    Hi Jorge, and welcome! Very dramatic capture. I love the composition, the textures, and the light. You might try varying the light to add a little more drama.


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    Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I will definitely post a few more!

    Regards,
    Jorge

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    what a super post Jorge! love the contrast between dark brown of the mud and the golden brown of the lion. I would print this big if I were you.
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    HI Jorge
    THat is a wicked first image man. I like the composition and the fact that the only vivid color is the lioness herself. Thanks for sharing and we look forward to much more from you.

    WELCOME by the way! :)

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    Welcome Jorge and great first post for the reasons mentioned above. Going lose and using a rule of thirds placement of the lion was a good choice here.

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    Hi and a big welcome Jorge! What a fabulous first post! I like the comp very much, and the intense look and pose of the cub. The shape and texture of the mud adds a lot as well.

    Cheers!
    Bruce

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    Jorge,

    Wonderful first post. expression on cub's face is excellent.

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    This is one fantastic shot and as said earlier is a wallpaper stuff. Congratulations!!

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