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A visit to the dentist..

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted November 9, 2011106 views9 comments

... is what seems to be called for. Getting close to lions is all very well, but as my tour leader said, how do you convey the halitosis with a camera?

Lions don't normally do much, at least when I am around, so this yawn was the height of my lion action.

Thanks for looking.

David

Nikon D300, 70-300mm Nikon VR at 300mm, 1/400th @ f6.3, 200 ISO

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9 comments

Comment posted by Philip Kirkham on November 9, 2011 at 8:09 AM

By the looks of that upper right canine, she really does need the dentist!
Great capture David, they do look deceptively docile in the wild, that is, until they feel hungry.
Best wishes
Phil

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Comment posted by David Sewell on November 9, 2011 at 8:42 AM

Thanks, Phil. Despite what I put above, the previous time we were in Africa one started to stalk us. It is amazing how much bigger and fiercer they look then!

David

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Comment posted by John Robinson on November 9, 2011 at 12:38 PM

I'll only ever see one behind bars and even they look scary !

Good stuff.

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Pete Etheridge on November 9, 2011 at 5:26 PM

Hi David,

I'd maybe like a little more space around the subject, but this certainly places the focus on the teeth!

Registered on August 9, 2005, 3 Posts, 40 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Phillpotts on November 10, 2011 at 4:20 AM

A considerable set of gnashers! I would have actually zoomed in/cropped in a touch closer (as the background doesn't add much) and really focus on that mouth.

Registered on January 21, 2009, 16 Posts, 62 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Rogers on November 10, 2011 at 1:11 PM

Hello David.

Nice capture and the title suits the image really well that canine doesn't look to healthy.

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Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on November 10, 2011 at 3:32 PM

Nice title and a great capture.

Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Ellard on November 10, 2011 at 5:20 PM

Lions exciting to see, boring to watch! I like this and love the detail in the mouth, think Simon's idea on the crop would be worth a try. But as it is I still like it a lot

Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Mason on November 13, 2011 at 3:43 PM

A fine portrait of a street-wise character. I think a closer crop would be good too. Best focus appears to be further back than the teeth?

Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments