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    Default A male Chitabe lion

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    Canon 40D, Canon 300mm f2.8 lens, handheld. S/S 1/1600 at f/4, iso 125
    Cropped from 10 to 8.5mp. Processed in ACR6 and CS5. Removed some grass stalks from bottom lhs of image. Metering Evaluative, Ai Servo.
    Taken a couple of years ago, at Chitabe camp in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.
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    A very regal pose Grant, and for me, perhaps the 'classic' we all would like to get.

    A little tight at the foot & to the RHS, but as this was taken a while back then I know this would have been corrected if shot now. Certainly good light based on the techs, although I wonder if the blacks are a tad too strong, as it looks a little contrasty, but am viewing on the laptop at present.

    I do have one concern, but will wait to see if this is picked up by anyone else.

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    Hi Grant

    Agree with Steve with about the tightness of the portrait..blacks could be opened up a bit. Would also clone white mark on lip as it is a little distracting..

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    Thanks Steve and Peter, here is a repost, opened up blacks a bit, had a bit more room to the rhs but nothing underneath. The white mark on the lip is a reflection, so I left it for now..
    Thanks for the comments and suggestions
    cheers
    Grant

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    Grant - agree with Steve and Peter, this is the classic pose of a full grown male with gorgeous mane we all hope for. Repost improves it and I'm sure if you shot it now, you would include a little more room below.

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    re-post works for me in great way , excellent
    TFS

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    Great portrait in amazing light...Love the true african feel you get from this image

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    Excellent Grant, love the pose and his look. I also prefer re-post but may still reduce black slightly TFS

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    Great light here Grant. Prefer the repost also. Bridge of nose and lining of eyes still seems just a touch too contrasty, rest of the lion looks good.

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    Hey Grant. Lovely specimen in sweet light! I agree on the tightness at the bottom. Your repost has taken care of the blacks and apparent contrast. I find the snout has a lot of very bright whites (though not blown), and played with a multiplied highlights layer (like I always seem to do ).

    See what you think of the repost...used 60% opacity on the highlights layer with multiplied blending. I feel it's brought out some more detail?
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    Hi Grant, I like your repost, such a regal portrait with excellent detail in the face and great eye contact. Love that beautiful black mane.

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