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Passionate Interaction
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Passionate Interaction

by Mario Moreno

Gallery: WildlifePosted December 11, 2014388 views10 comments
A moment of passionate interaction between a pair of mating lions from the Cheli Pride in the Mara North Conservancy in Kenya.

EOS 1Dx - EF200-400mm f4.0L IS USM - 400mm - 1/640sec @ f8 - ISO 640

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on December 11, 2014 at 5:08 PM
Hey Mario,
Love is in the air and I don't think he wants any argument about it. Fine detail and really sweet lighting.
Well done for both you guys . . . :toast:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on December 11, 2014 at 6:09 PM
Very, Very nice. Love the light. I also like the look the female is giving the male.
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on December 12, 2014 at 1:04 AM
Mario,
You certainly had some wonderful light here, a really beautiful image :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Sandor on December 12, 2014 at 9:22 AM
Mario: Ah, love in the afternoon! Very nicely captured in soft light. Upon completion, did the lioness roll over onto her back? I was told this is to improve the chances of impregnation. Richard
Registered on January 12, 2014, 453 Posts, 1625 Comments
Comment posted by Sandipan Dutta on December 12, 2014 at 1:05 PM
I like the expressions! :smile: Great light and fantastic execution. :toast:
Registered on March 9, 2009, 171 Posts, 493 Comments
Comment posted by William Bickle on December 13, 2014 at 8:31 AM
Helllo Mario

Great expression, captured here!

I think a tight vertical crop would suit this very well?

Bill
Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on December 14, 2014 at 8:52 AM
Hi Mario,

Good timing on this one - both expressions are great (one wonders if this kind of facial expression and interaction is what led to the saying "love-hate" relationship!). And definitely captured in some very appealing light. Nicely done!

Cheers...

Brad
Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments
Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on December 16, 2014 at 4:33 PM
Great light and a classical moment!
Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments
Comment posted by James Blue on December 17, 2014 at 7:18 AM
Mario, that's some wonderful light and positioning (you're position) to capture the moment. A lower angle would have been nice - but I know that's not always achievable.
James
Registered on June 16, 2013, 16 Posts, 144 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Olsen on December 21, 2014 at 9:11 PM
Great photo of the honeymoon Mario!
Excellent detail in both their faces and lots of emotion shown!
Congrats on the WP...well deserved! :toast:
Registered on October 19, 2006, 306 Posts, 1571 Comments