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The Duba PM
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The Duba PM

by Stephen Kaluski

Gallery: WildlifePosted March 24, 2013201 views6 comments
This guy was truly awesome, his power, stature and overall presence was commanding and he had respect, both from the females & myself! Shot late in the morning where the light was harsh, but with a CP it did help to tame things just a little.

Steve
Subject: Male lion surveying his kingdom (Panthera leo)
Location: Botswana
Camera: Canon MKIV
Lens: 70-200f/2.8 MKII plus 1.4x HH
Exposure: 1/500s at f/8 ISO400 0 stop compensation

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 24, 2013 at 12:57 PM
A commanding pose of His Majesty. The photo appears a bit "crunchy". I would back off the sharpening a tad. :smile:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 24, 2013 at 4:26 PM
Phil, I will check tomorrow when I am back home as I have done this remotely, thanks. If it's the small image I'm not too fussed as I know the hi res is spot on. :wink:

Steve
Registered on March 25, 2007, 189 Posts, 1064 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on March 25, 2013 at 12:58 AM
Impressive portrait Stephen. He looks so confident with your inferior shooting position and the focused gaze off into the distance. The squared off stance of the forelimbs is quite masculine. The uneven eyes, one being below the other, is a standard portraiture technique as well I believe. Polarizer worked well! :toast: Sharpening looks ok at this end.
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Andrews on March 25, 2013 at 11:10 AM
Great shot of such a majestic and stately subject. Love the pose and detail you captured. Well done Stephen.
Registered on December 31, 2011, 45 Posts, 222 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on March 26, 2013 at 12:29 PM
The low point of view makes him appropriately regal! Excellent capture.
Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments
Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on March 26, 2013 at 2:58 PM
The super cool perspective makes him look very powerful indeed Steve and that is what makes the image interesting. Must have been a tame guy huh that you could lay down in front of him. :biggrin: The light unfortunately was not in your favour, nor was the bushy enviroment.
Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments