The day before I created this image I cursed the rain and dark weather for spoiling our day. Yet that bad weather did create a unique beautiful morning with thick mist at dawn. The rising sun, blocked by the thick mist created a lovely atmosphere with stunning colors, perfect timing of this male lion to appear from the bush...
Camera Model Canon EOS 40D
Shooting Mode Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/60
Av( Aperture Value ) 14.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 200
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal Length 375.0 mm
Image Size 3888x2592
Image Quality RAW
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Color Temperature(5200K)
AF Mode One-Shot AF
Another vote for the pano half way up the sky !!!! Just perfect Love the local density changes and over the top mood !!!! Do like this type images and hold them in high regard !!!! Big Congrats !!!!!!
Really moody and effective. I wouldn't go strictly pano. I'd go with the suggestion to crop some but not as much as some commenters suggest. As Ed noted, the sky adds to the feeling of openness and mood. I'd take no more than 15% off the top.
Wonderful image Vincent - the fog and muted sunrise colors really work well. I'm in the "keep your current crop" crowd as I like the emotion that the extra negative space gives.