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Walk On The Wild Side
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Walk On The Wild Side

by Ingrid Vekemans

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 9, 2016412 views4 comments
Great encounter at eye level with a young male lion, in need of a hair cut, in Samburu, Kenya.

Nikon D810
Nikkor AF-S VR 500mm f/4
f/4
1/2500s
250 ISO

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on January 9, 2016 at 2:54 AM
I've just added a larger upload. I keep forgetting which size is best to upload here, sorry cool
Registered on August 2, 2010, 138 Posts, 780 Comments
Comment posted by Cay-Uwe Kulzer on January 9, 2016 at 1:32 PM
Ingrid,

I like it very much, you got a dramatic position and the light conditions were managed very well from you. The eye contact is really great, as it is the walking pose.

Technically it is also great, good sharpness and fine exposure altough you have had strong site lighting.
Registered on January 27, 2004, 494 Posts, 4021 Comments
Comment posted by John Launstein on January 9, 2016 at 6:09 PM
Very cool encounter indeed! Great comp and interest, and even though we all love the soft, moody light of dawn and dusk, this more harsh light works well here, communicating the realities of harsh conditions and hot days (whether or not it was a scorcer on this day). I also like the highlight line created by the sidelighting. Nicely done.
Registered on April 5, 2011, 223 Posts, 1193 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 10, 2016 at 3:06 PM
I like the ominous feeling of this lion approaching Ingrid. Your low angle is what gave me that feeling. Nicely done.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments