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Greetings from the Mara
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Greetings from the Mara

by Ingrid Vekemans

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 19, 2017421 views10 comments
Back from guiding three great trips in Kenya. This gentle guy was lying close to the road in the Masai Mara, together with his companion and their baby.

Nikon D810
Nikkor AF-S VR 500mm f/4 @ f/4
560 ISO
​1/500s
 

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on September 19, 2017 at 5:45 PM
This is a beautifully detailed portrait, with excellent depth of field control in warm light.  I especially love the quality of the eyes.  Everybody...examine in LARGE!
Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Gavin on September 19, 2017 at 11:26 PM
Superb portrait. As Lon says: "LARGE"!
Registered on August 14, 2008, 293 Posts, 1250 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on September 20, 2017 at 12:49 AM
Ingrid,
Amazing  quality and the expression is relaxation personified
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on September 21, 2017 at 9:08 AM
Hi Ingrid !

A hypnotic portrait with lots of feel and emotional value !
I was just wondering if you have some canvas on the LHS so that left side whiskers are not cut.

Jagdeep Rajputdevil

 
Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments
Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on September 21, 2017 at 11:51 AM
Thanks all!

@Jagdeep, I'm afraid he was too close... or we were enlightened - so I made the choice for the ear rather than the whiskers cool

Thanks again!

crying
Registered on August 2, 2010, 138 Posts, 780 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Williams on September 23, 2017 at 2:34 AM
This is an extraordinary portrait Ingrid. It is amazing how huge that head is. What a wonderful look from the king.
Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 30, 2017 at 5:29 PM
Gorgeous portrait Ingrid! devil
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Ry Birge on October 13, 2017 at 8:24 AM
What a great shot. Majestic animal and you gave him justicein this picture.  Nice color, contrast and composition. Keep up the good work
Registered on September 23, 2017, 118 Posts, 278 Comments
Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on October 15, 2017 at 4:59 AM
Thanks all for your kind words and appreciation! crying
Registered on August 2, 2010, 138 Posts, 780 Comments
Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on November 23, 2017 at 1:34 PM
I love everything about this, Ingrid! Those piercing eyes are just beautiful.
Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments