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Kruger Lion portrait

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Posted by Andrew Forsyth on September 20, 2006 at 5:07 PM
Kruger Lion portrait
Not much to say about this one; just a last-gasp shot before sunset after several hours watching a pride feed on a giraffe.

ISO400, 1/125@f6.3 500mm + 1.4x

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Posted by Justin on September 20, 2006 at 5:15 PM
Hi Andrew,
A lovely looking animal and a very appealing portrait especially in that beautiful warm light.
Only very minor nit is the lion's left eye doesn't look quite as critically sharp as it could be,the right one looks fine though.Perhaps it just needs a little more USM or it could just be me and my dodgy eyes.

Still a lovely shot though of an intelligent looking creature:toast:
Posted by Christopher Wilson on September 21, 2006 at 3:16 AM
A lovely portrait and you got that magical African light that eluded me last year whilst in Kenya.

I would agree that the eyes do not appear to be critically sharp, it looks as though the point of focus was at the nose, but still a great shot.
Posted by John Chapman on September 21, 2006 at 3:42 AM
Hi Andrew
a very nice portrait with beautiful lighting and a gorgeous BG.
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Rob Ashton on September 21, 2006 at 8:04 AM
Lighting and BG colours really compliment the lioness.

Very nice last-gasp shot :biggrin:

Rob :toast:
Posted by Terry on September 21, 2006 at 2:39 PM
Nice one Andrew, if he had been looking directly at you it would have been even better but probably a little disconcerting to you if he was :wink:

Terry
Posted by Alan Woolnough on September 21, 2006 at 3:51 PM
Lovely framing/composition Andrew,

Does lack that vital bit of snap around the eye area, but still a fine shot to round the day off nicely :toast:

Alan