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    This image was taken in Nxai Pan Botswana. I was in the position of not knowing what to take. I decided to stay focused with the Kite. The lions appeared out of nowhere and started walking towards the waterhole. The wind was blowing such that the kite had to fly into the wind and was being slowed down to just the perfect speed for me to catch it in flight.
    Taken with D3s 600 VR at 840mm. ISO 200 1/400sec at F7.1. I had to add canvas on the top.

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    What a fantastic moment, love the composition bird and lions!

    Perhaps could do with a little more sharpening to the bird only

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    Come on Vivaldo, since when do you need wind to slow down your flying subjects.:) Love the light and colours, and just wish the kite wasnt flying on the intersection line.

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    Now thats a background one does not see everyday...cool shot. A little sharpening of bird will help.

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    Did you use all of your focus points or select one on top?

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    I would sharpen the bird more, especially the head. A HA more turned towards you would have been more ideal.

    Cool shot!

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    I had a similar situation in Alaska last year, Sandhills Cranes with Brown Bears in the BG. The bears were about the same level of OOF. The common comment then was the bears were too OOF so discern what they are and as such causes a dilemma for the viewer.

    I think the same thing applies here. You do not think about it at the time but another Uniate with the lions more in focus could have been used to blend with this image. Wish I had done it in Alaska.

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    That is just to cool. Seen this one on my phone today and looks awesome on the 24" monitor. Won't see this in Michigan.

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    Thanks for comments appreciated. I have sharpened the bird a bit more. Carl did not do anything different, it was pure luck.

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    Awesome and unique a very nice composition.

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    The repost is a stunner . The lions in the BG make it a very powerful image for me .

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    Super image and something different, I bet you took quite a few shot of the Lions :)
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    Robert I do agree with you, it would have been nice to have a seperate image of the lions. I may have one, will have to look but as you said things happen so fast unfortunately :) Thanks again for all comments.

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    Excellent Vivaldo! This is a unique wonderful image :)

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    What a great moment, and a wonderful dilemma to be faced with. Nicely captured, notwithstanding the good comments above. Repost helps.

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    Hi Vivaldo, a bit late on this one but had to comment, a wonderfully conceived and captured image , well done.

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