We found this Lioness laying down absorbing the last rays of the setting sun. Taken on the shores of Lake Kariba, Matusadona National Park, 24th September 2011
EOS 1D MkIV
500mm F4 IS hand-held
F4, ISO 800, 1/4000, EV +0.33
We found this Lioness laying down absorbing the last rays of the setting sun. Taken on the shores of Lake Kariba, Matusadona National Park, 24th September 2011
EOS 1D MkIV
500mm F4 IS hand-held
F4, ISO 800, 1/4000, EV +0.33
Brilliant colors Ken. Very different. Like it.
Sid and Marc,
Thanks to you both for your comments, you can always be relied on to understand these things.
Very pretty and interesting photo.
I would take a bit off the right side and add a bit to the bottom if it were mine.
Unique habitat, very sharp and really good IQ.
Dan Kearl
Nice earthy tones Ken which are repeated in the BG for a good overall effect. Lovely light and exposure on the lioness. Would consider looking at Dan's suggestion of taking some off the right.
Dan
Thanks for your suggestion, I will take a look at that, my intent was to have plenty of look into space
Pieter,
Thanks very much greatly appreciated, the BG is certainly very odd.
Hi Ken,
I like the wonderful light you had, the warm earthy colours and the composition. I would accept the border on the right, but might consider a little bit more off the top.
Well done and thank you for sharing with us.
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Ken - nice light and warm tones. I like the red soil as well. Nice separation from the bg too.
TFS,
Rachel
What wonderful and unusual light. I don't think I would take any off the right but maybe a bit off the top. I quite like it!
Mark, Rachel and Katie
Thanks very much for your kind and supportive comments![]()
An interesting and different habitat shot for a lion. Color of the soil is striking and vibrant, a closer inspection shows it to be quite natural to my eye. Would be neat to see one of your cape buffs after just having had a roll in it.
Steve,
Thanks very much for your comment, I actually have a Buffalo in similar circumstances which is not really up to par mainly because of the missing feet and noise, here it is
Very cool Ken. I was hoping you had one and would post it .
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Just to let everybody know I have responded to Morkel's query by email
Morkel,
The date that this was taken I think indicates that it was Spring, the leaves in the BG are largely old and dried up, but some had new leaves, the rains were on the way, in fact we had a few drops why we were there.
Last edited by Ken Watkins; 10-21-2011 at 02:11 AM.
Thanks Ken. I meant "autumn colours" so these were then the "last vestiges of autumn clinging to the trees" or something like that?![]()
Morkel,
Can we just agree on the leaves being reddish brown, which certainly is autumnal in some places.
Sure, Ken.
My thoughts basically revolved around most leaves changing colours to something other than green because of autumn and subsequently winter...![]()
I liked the colors in OP Ken and looks by lioness as well , Big congrats
TFS