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    Callie de Wet
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    The morning when we left Nossob camp, I quickly dashed into the hide just to see if the mating lions from the previous night were still there. I only dragged the 200-400 with me. Great was my surprise when there were a new set of lions, even a female with 4 week old cubs right below my feet! The guys with the point and shoots had a ball shooting thru the slots in the floor while everything was too close for the big lens. This is FF at 200mm, I could not zoom back more.
    D300, 200-400 f/4, ISO 800; 1/500; f/8; 06h11AM
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    Last edited by Callie de Wet; 02-24-2010 at 02:24 PM.

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    Hi Callie You did come up with a good tight portrait !!! I like the framing as presented, might only lighten the right side a bit ... you could have had one with an iPhone !!!! Must have been exciting !!!

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    Hi Callie,

    I like the tight portrait as an alternative to the norm. Maybe a tighter crop would allow you to lose the "non fur" space bottom right. I agree with the lightening suggestion and I like the eye contact.

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    Nice portrait. The eyes seem to follow me where ever I go :eek:.

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    Excellent expressions on face , can't agree more on suggation by Alfred
    TFS

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    Must have been incredible experience.

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    Nate Chappell
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    Wow, that's close, an intense portrait, I don't mind the sidelighting.:cool:

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    Santosh Tigga Saligram
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    Lovely. But how fantastic it'd have been had you carried your wide-angle lens with you!

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    A very nice predicament to find yourself in, nothing beats a real close up!

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    Fine portrail of a magnificant looking lion....

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    How were the broeks after this. LOL. Those eyes make this, and the tight comp frames the head nicely. Well captured Callie.

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    he looks like he's seen some fights in his life. super light and lekker sharp Callie...the mane makes a nice frame for the face here...
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    Good job on the tight portrait, agree that going in tighter might even be better. TFs
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    Callie de Wet
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    Thanks guys, much appreciated. and yes, I got even tighter crops, all teeth and smiles.:D
    Best regards
    Callie

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    Love this in-your-face image Callie. Great detail and lovely golden light.:)

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