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Calm lady lion
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Calm lady lion

by Basri Akcasoy

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 22, 2012101 views2 comments
@ Masai Mara, Kenya. Nov. 2011

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EF 70-300mm f4,5-5,6 DO IS

1/250s
f16
Iso 400

Comments

2 comments
Comment posted by James Campbell on February 23, 2012 at 7:12 AM
Hi Basri, this looks like a really cool sighting, and she's giving a nice look. I suppose one challenge when shooting from a vehicle and being lucky enough to get this close is that your downward angle becomes more amplified than usual, which generally isn't ideal. Finding pleasing angles from a vehicle is always a challenge! Otherwise your composition and exposure are good - maybe warm her up a touch?
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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 26, 2012 at 1:57 PM
I agree with James' assessments and with the suggestion of a slight warming. I like the relaxed pose, the flies, the eye contact and the quality of the detail.
Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments