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    Something colour this time... I left this one pretty much alone - what you see is what he is, "warts" and all.



    Sony A700 + Sony 70-400G @ 330mm f/8 1/320s ISO 400
    Cropped a little bit top and left.

    Taken on Rhino Ridge, Maasai Mara in November last year. Came across a mating couple who had just killed a zebra. A "two-in-one" kind of lion sighting. His wound is presumably from his mate, but I am pretty sure this is as good as it gets for a lion!

    I think he's a handsome fellow in fine condition, but some people seem unconvinced.

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    Paul, I would crop tight in, with a vertical format. The landscape format isn't really working, (well certainly for me);)

    I might start the rh edge say in the middle of the from leg, then cropping where the beak of the rh vulture is, this would give impact and detail.

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    lovely detail and soft light here. I agree on cropping vertically - but feel you should leave the vultures :)
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    I agree with Steve about the cropping, and would certainly try to remove the OOF vultures.

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    lovely specimen ... for me vultures in... they add to image not detract.. vertical crop...
    lovely image

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    Thanks. Really helpful. I was trying to convince myself a crop wasn't needed, but I guess I just have to admit I made a mistake not going for a vertical when I shot it! The inclusion of the vultures was a very conscious decision and I want to keep them, but I have a feeling a vertical crop might end with the loss of two or all of them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Kaluski View Post
    Paul, I would crop tight in, with a vertical format. The landscape format isn't really working, (well certainly for me);)

    I might start the rh edge say in the middle of the from leg, then cropping where the beak of the rh vulture is, this would give impact and detail.

    Steve
    Agree with Steven here, good lighting & exp Peter with great sideways pose by the bloody King.
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