You arent going anywhere

[Stu Bowie]

Does this work ? A follow up to a previous post of the lioness cub 'playing' with this Banded Mongoose. I havent cropped off any more leg, but as my focus was on the mongoose, I didnt manage much more of the cub. Through all the excitement, I could have zoomed out, but then the mongoose would have been smaller in the frame.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 340mm
1/125
F/6.3
ISO 640

Exp Comp +0.33
Hand held from an open vehicle.

[RakeshDhareshwar]

One of the most powerful wildlife images I have seen !!! Would'nt change a thing !!

[Pieter de Waal]

Hi Stuart, fantastic image, very dramatic and powerful. Great detail on the mongoose and I like the slight motion blur on the lions paw adding animation to the image. Great timing.

[Morkel Erasmus]

Such a sad moment here Stu - the expression on the mongoose's face speaks volumes and these moments tend to grip us as photographers yet we also want to look away .
I agree with Rakesh and will personally kick your behind if you don't enter this into one of the big competitions next year!! .

Perhaps play around with levels to brighten it overall?

[Brendon Cremer]

Stunning image, i share Morkels Sentiments

[Hilary Hann]

I too, echo Morkel's sentiments here.

[Harshad Barve]

Its the right amount of cubs' leg in frame for me

One of the most powerful wildlife images I have seen !!! Wouldn't change a thing !!

Plus one here

will personally kick your behind if you don't enter this into one of the big competitions next year!! .

I may come down to SA for this

Big congrats on this ,
TFS

[DanWalters]

Very unique image! Love the look on the mongoose and the little bit of blur in the paw. Maybe just a tad lighter.

[ramesh anantharaman]

Personally this image has outright won my heart. I still wonder How you controlled yourself. With me when such drama happens in fron o me i just stop clicking and just watch to take in what is happening. The finger just freezes . superb all through.

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all so much for the positive feedback. I was worried that showing only a part of the cub's leg spoilt the image.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Powerful and with a very unique style..Congrats mate!

[Robert Amoruso]

I would lighten this too. I agree with the above comments. Nice going Stuart.

[Rachel Hollander]

Stuart - I agree with all the superlatives above. This is a very powerful story-telling image, something we all strive for. Well done and big congrats!

TFS,
Rachel

[BenBotha]

Every picture tells a story-so true in this case. Well done.

Ben

[gail bisson]

Love it, love it! I love the motion of the paw and the look on the mongooses face. Incredible drama and story. I might brighten this a tiny bit-otherwise perfect!
Gail

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all for the great feedback. Always appreciated.

[Craig Kerr]

The shot speaks volumes Stuart... Like the crop and agree with Brendon..

[Rudi van den Heever]

Exceptional image!!! Great low angle and yip, the expression on the face of the mongoose says it all!