Ken, good detail on the big fellow, and I like the lazy stare. I hope you werent lying infront of him, :) as your POV is excellent. On my recent trip to Kruger, there was a lion lying next to our car. I could see an obstructing stick through the head of the lion. I casually said to my wife " please get out and just move that stick" :)
This is nearly full width on LHS, I am quite pleased with the MkIV at high ISO, certainly helps in situations like this.
Stuart,
I think I got down low in the vehicle for the POV, I do not think he would have liked me coming down to join him, he would probably have run away, as he is still young and not used to vehicles (hardly surprising given the emptiness of this park).
Great capture of this lion. He looks so real from this POV, I almost feel as though I could reach out and pet him. :o The details are great and the BG doesn't distract from your subject. Wouldn't mind seeing him a bit less centered.
I know the centering of the head is mentioned but given the need to put more in front of gaze and not clip tail, this is composed well. Having more room in front would only diminish his dominate position in the frame.
Thanks for your comments, we hope to see him next year and for many years to come when he becomes a fine fully grown male. The mane has disinct possibilities of becoming magnificent.
Rhino Island Lion 2
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