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  1. 06-28-2011, 06:08 PM #1
    Brendon Cremer
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    Default Kgalagadi Princess

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    CameraCanon: EOS-1D Mark III
    Focal Length: 600 mm
    Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec.
    Aperture: F4
    ISO: 640
    Used a badger bean bag
    image is full frame

    This lioness was walking right by the car and the stopped and looked right at me, couldnt get any more perfect.
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  2. 06-28-2011, 06:13 PM #2
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    Top shot , love the eye contact , stare and BG , Big congrats
    TFS
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  3. 06-28-2011, 07:13 PM #3
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    Princess indeed. Excellent portrait Brendon.
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  4. 06-28-2011, 07:44 PM #4
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    Stunning work!
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    Love the lighting, framing and detail here Brendon, just wish for a smaller sig.
    TFS

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  6. 06-28-2011, 08:50 PM #6
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    I agree, this is an awesome portrait. Love the eyes, fine detail, and nice BG. Very well done, Brandon, I'm sure you you'll treasure this one!
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  7. 06-28-2011, 10:35 PM #7
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    Beautiful portrait with pleasing bg and great stare. Well done!

    TFS,
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  8. 06-29-2011, 01:29 AM #8
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    cracking details, soft light and BG here...and the eyes put it over the top...
    glad you are now "officially here"

    regarding the signature - I usually make mine a bit opaque to not be a distracting factor to some.
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  9. 06-29-2011, 02:06 AM #9
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    Hi Brendon, great to see you posting here, love this close-up, good stare and beautiful soft light
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  10. 06-29-2011, 06:56 AM #10
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    Thanks very much every one, much appreciated

    Ya Morkel, much easier now I will do with the signature, i feel its a bit big too.
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  11. 06-29-2011, 10:13 AM #11
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    Certainly a good looking portrait Brendon , those eyes really do pop.:eek:

    Just be careful on the whiskers, I just feel they perhaps need a little softening, likewise the chin, just a thought?

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  12. 06-29-2011, 02:30 PM #12
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    lovely portrait......
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  13. 06-30-2011, 04:58 AM #13
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    Cracker against that BG!
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  14. 06-30-2011, 03:33 PM #14
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    Lovely portrait, great background. Quite a lean animal, life in the Kgalagadi is clearly not a bed of roses..
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  15. 06-30-2011, 03:38 PM #15
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    Princess indeed. Love her, the BKGR--esp. the color, and the hint of grasses. All in all superb.
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  16. 07-01-2011, 12:41 AM #16
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    Nice crisp portrait. Keep looking over my shoulder to see what she's looking at
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  17. 07-02-2011, 02:46 PM #17
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    Beautiful lady! All has been said. Hat's off for this one.

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