Gallery: WildlifePosted November 25, 2014119 views9 comments
This young male was watching the sunset with his mum, in Kidepo National Park, Uganda.
EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 at 280mm
F6.5
ISO 1600
1/80 EV +0.33
hand hed
Comments
9 comments
Comment posted by Richard Sandor on November 25, 2014 at 10:16 AM
That's really a different shot. Don't think I've ever seen a lion in other than a fallen, dead tree. There's soft light on his face with plenty of detail and he's nicely framed. Only nit would be to darken the leaves on the rhs of the frame a bit. Great nonetheless. Richard
Registered on January 12, 2014, 453 Posts, 1625 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on November 25, 2014 at 10:21 AM
Hey Ken,
This is an excellent portrait of this young male. The framing and detail are sweet but the lighting you managed is what makes this image for me.
Well done . . .
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Allen Brooks on November 25, 2014 at 11:51 AM
I like the pose and the intimate perspective. Also, nice lighting on the face.
Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments
Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on November 25, 2014 at 3:26 PM
I think that this is a very cool image of a very cool cat
You've really handled the overall scene very well, Ken.
Registered on October 8, 2014, 226 Posts, 1187 Comments
Comment posted by Hisham Atallah on November 25, 2014 at 9:26 PM
Like it a lot. Excellent framing. I would have been tempted to zoom in more. That light in the eyes!
Registered on November 5, 2014, 121 Posts, 352 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 26, 2014 at 9:04 AM
Thanks everybody for your comments and suggestions which are much appreciated
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on November 26, 2014 at 9:12 AM
Hey Ken,
Despite a lot of potential distractions in this shot it works quite well - and the eyes are very enchanting. Even tho' the light is soft, I think the image - and in particular the subject - is a little lacking in contrast.
Cheers...
Brad
Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments
Comment posted by Joe James on November 26, 2014 at 8:58 PM
Nicely done Ken! I like that you don't often see lions in trees and this one is very nicely framed with great light. Judging by all the great posts you've made since picking up the 200-400 from Canon I take it you really like that lens.
Registered on November 20, 2009, 89 Posts, 808 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 27, 2014 at 1:13 AM
Brad,
The contrast on this seems OK for me, but then I prefer the scene to be as near as possible to actuality and you do not tend to get high contrast this late in the evening
Joseph,
Certainly it is the best lens I have ever had
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comments
9 commentsThis is an excellent portrait of this young male. The framing and detail are sweet but the lighting you managed is what makes this image for me.
Well done . . .
You've really handled the overall scene very well, Ken.
Despite a lot of potential distractions in this shot it works quite well - and the eyes are very enchanting. Even tho' the light is soft, I think the image - and in particular the subject - is a little lacking in contrast.
Cheers...
Brad
The contrast on this seems OK for me, but then I prefer the scene to be as near as possible to actuality and you do not tend to get high contrast this late in the evening
Joseph,
Certainly it is the best lens I have ever had