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    Nikon D3s, 600VR, Shutter Speed 1/640 Aperture F7.1 ISO 200 -0.3EV Bean Bag and Badger panning plate. I used lightroom to ajust levels and then done NR in PS and sharpening. Clean up BG a bit. This is my first post in the Nature section and hopefully there will be many more:) I photographed this lion in Botswana.
    Last edited by Vivaldo Damilano; 01-03-2011 at 11:21 AM.

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    Nice capture, great eyes, color and nice golden light. You can feel his power as he walks across the plain, confident, wind blowing his mane.

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    This is top class stuff Vivaldo..What a powerful image!!

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    Hey Vivaldo, great eye contact here, and I like the walking pose with the raised paw. Good to see him out in the open, and the complimentary BG works well. The wind swept mane adds interest. Well captured.

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    I really like the windswept look. Welcome to the Wildlife forum.

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    Very fine image Vivaldo. Pose and wind blown mane are very nice. Good sharpness and color. Would make a fine vert as an additional crop. Well done.
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    it is really great to have you posting here Vivaldo - I know from seeing a lot of your work on other forums that you will be well received here.

    this is top class light and I dig the POV. nicely composed overall and I like the windswept mane.

    have you considered a slight CW rotation to make it seem more "level"? I'm referring to the eye-banks not being on the same plane of view and the fact that the ground in front of him seems to be sloping?
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    Vivaldo - welcome and a great first post. I love the tones, the POV and the windswept mane. I agree with Morkel that a slight cw rotation would improve it.

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    Hey Vivaldo ,
    Big welcome here , One excellent opening shot for sure
    Love the light , pose , techs and that mane too
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    Thanks Morkel, I am already enjoying myself, do agree with a slight CW correction but I see one cannot edit original image here. I will try repost a copy later.

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    Thanks for all comments appreciated :) it's great to meet you all.
    Last edited by Vivaldo Damilano; 01-04-2011 at 03:13 AM.

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    yeah best is to do a quick edit or rework and post it as a repost in the thread...
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    Welcome Vivaldo.... lovely image,

    agree with Morkel about rotation...

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    Excellent image Vivaldo!

    He looks very determined and powerful.

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    Thanks again for comments, have tryed straighting image, hope it level now. I definitely prefer this version tx
    Last edited by Vivaldo Damilano; 01-04-2011 at 03:34 PM.

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    Vivaldo ! Top shot mate ! Welcome and I hope you enjoy the stay !

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    Thanks very much Andrew :)

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    Fantastic image Viv. Great light, detail and eye contact. Enjoy the ride.:)

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    Welcome Vivaldo. Great image.

    Did you re-edit the rotated images from the RAW file? As it has a slightly different cast to it (to my eyes)

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    Thanks again for all coments. Russell somehow the original image I posted was not saved. The edited one is slightly different, personally I prefer the original :)

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    Love the head-on look and the wind blowing through the mane. Great eye contact as well.

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    repost rocks! :wh
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    Thanks again for comments :)

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