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    Another image from the Masai Mara Jan this year. This approaching storm ended up being ferocious and dumped a lot of rain on us in our open Landcruiser!! This lioness had come through our camp and we followed her on to the plains. I have run a Niksilver FX antique filter over the original, reduced the opacity to bring up a slight touch of the underlying colour. I've tried to recreate an old feel to the image and to emphasise the coming storms. To make the lioness more visible I used the dodge tool at 72%.
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    40D; EF 24-85mm @ 24mm; F4.5; 1/500; ISO200

    What do you think? Any C&C welcome … thanks.

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    Hi Hilary, I feel you accomplished an interesting and dramatic image. I like your choice of crop and the well lit lioness' placement. The lioness,while small,gives a sense of place which is an added element. The sepia tone gives a nice feel to the image along with the angry clouds. The rain squall in the distance is an added plus. Nicely done!!

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    Well, i have to go with Dave. The pp work is excellent, and u achieved all u set out to do, with this. Moody, all Africa shot. Perfect shot and conversion.

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    Very nice and dramatic image

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    Thank you all, I feel quietly pleased that this turned out this well. Makes up for quite a few duds! :o

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    Hi Hilary, this looks superb...well done, especially with getting the lioness into the right place at the right time, not always so easy. I think it was worth getting drenched for!
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    Grant

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    Thank you Grant, moving those predators into position is quite tricky as you know! :D

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    Hi Hilary,
    Still on tour but now I have faster internet.....can't add much except another very nicely done! The conversion adds so much to the drama and it was very nicely handled!

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    Thankyou

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