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    Default It's tough being a Lion.

    12.53pm and at around 100degrees in the shade, this 3yr old sub-adult male Lion is exhausted from
    bringing down a Sitatunga antelope (with his bros help) and dragging it hundreds of metres to get it under the shade.
    Xakanaxa region- Botswana Sept '09. Monopod from vehicle, cropped for vertical
    D3 500VR 1/350s ISO200@f/6.7

    C & C most welcome

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    Hi Marc

    The weblink dropped out, so I will try & re type what I said :(

    The face and expression says it all, obviously they wanted to conceal the kill from the vultures, which in turn, attracts other optimists.

    Looking at the image I guess it would be hard to have an alternative crop, assuming this is FF? The branch for me is 'potentially' annoying, but hey, if it's not grass it's something else in these kinds of situations. Looking at it, and with hindsight, perhaps a wider angle approach might have suited the situation better and be more of a story telling image? Something I am very guilt of not doing myself!!! The exhausted expression on the face though says it all as I said.

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    I love the expression on the face, that makes the picture. Having said that, the mixed light is a problem exposure wise, not sure if a Shadow/Highlight adjustment will help deal with it.

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    Looks like you made the best of a difficult situation. He does look tuckered out. Too bad about the branch in urh corner but it is minor for me. TFS
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    Marc, you have done exceptionally well with the light and exposure. You have brought out the head nicely in your pp work. I would chase the fly above his left ear.

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    I like it as it is, Marc, it tells a story! Love the exhausted look, shows they do work hard sometimes, its not all just lounging & sleeping in the shade. Did you see/get the sitatunga?? Now that is WAY HIGH up on my want list!:)

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    Appreciate the comments guys, many thanks.

    Quote Originally Posted by Betsie Storm View Post
    I like it as it is, Marc, it tells a story! Love the exhausted look, shows they do work hard sometimes, its not all just lounging & sleeping in the shade. Did you see/get the sitatunga?? Now that is WAY HIGH up on my want list!:)
    Thanks Betsie
    We came upon this pair not long after they killed the Sitatunga, and in the process of dragging it into the shade.
    Initial posting here:

    http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...ad.php?t=47730

    Cheers
    Marc


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    Hi Marc Might be tired but mighty satisfied !!!

    Did well with the mixed light, with the tight crop works just fine !! Thumbnail looked strange but pleasant surprise when it opened up !!!

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