Message from the Lion, 'any comments about the behaviour of me and my friend can be addresses to, these teath, at least 2m from your car, somewhere in the Khalahari', thanks.
Any comments on the pictures can be made in relative safety
What do you think to the series as a whole and are they of a quality were I can try to do something with them, Stock library, magazine artical etc.
These images were taken on the second to last day in South Afica and we were starting to worry as they were the first we had seen. A wonderful experience but not the behaviour we had expected.
Anyway please let me know what you think and be honest.
All the best
Ian Hay
ISO 250
1/500
f9.0
Cropped
Posted by Alan Bryant on February 23, 2008 at 5:41 PM
Very nice shot.
But whats with the small pink dots in the mouth and on its head
Thanks for pointing this out and also letting me know where the problem came from, I have redone the 'save for web' bit using a JPEG insted of GIF, hopefully no pink bits.
Alan sorry for doubting, I have an old crappy monitor and given this series I thought it was ripe for a joke.
All the best
Ian
Posted by jack chapman on February 24, 2008 at 2:29 AM
very nice behavioural shot, i could see the pink dots before (they looked red to me) but they are gone in the repost
Posted by Alan Bryant on February 24, 2008 at 5:23 AM
Hey it's no problem.
No dots on the re-post
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 24, 2008 at 7:38 AM
Hi Ian,
As I'll probably never venture that side of the World (never say never - I know, but it is unlikely) I think this series is great!
Posted by Andy Astbury on February 24, 2008 at 7:40 AM
Well, for what it's worth Ian, and tech issues aside, I've genuinely enjoyed viewing the series
Photographing Kalahari lions is something I'd really enjoy doing as they have a bit of a hard life as I recall, so they are just that bit 'special'.
You'd better stop now or I'll get jealous
Posted by eric weight on February 24, 2008 at 10:53 AM
What do you call a guy with a bite like that? 'Sir' springs to mind. Another cracker. Eric
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 24, 2008 at 2:01 PM
Repost sorted it out fine Ian. Do find it difficult to relate to one of these as I have never had the chance to do any but looks just fine to me.
Thanks for the comments. This was my second trip to south africa and an amaizing experience. I bought my gear just before this trip as my photo's from the first one left me Gutted, absolute rubbish.
If you do get a chance to go contact me and I will let you know some of the best places.
Andy
These Khalahai Lions have quite an easy life, they sit by the waterholes and wait for thirsty animals, Most of the good drinking spots look like a blood bath has happened recently.
Know you I go back or buy a big lens and try to get some of the Local wildlife?
Discussion
12 repliesAny comments on the pictures can be made in relative safety
What do you think to the series as a whole and are they of a quality were I can try to do something with them, Stock library, magazine artical etc.
These images were taken on the second to last day in South Afica and we were starting to worry as they were the first we had seen. A wonderful experience but not the behaviour we had expected.
Anyway please let me know what you think and be honest.
All the best
Ian Hay
ISO 250
1/500
f9.0
Cropped
But whats with the small pink dots in the mouth and on its head
What pink dots or am I being set up for a joke?
Ian Hay
I dont know how they got there ?.
Anyone els see them ?.
Alan sorry for doubting, I have an old crappy monitor and given this series I thought it was ripe for a joke.
All the best
Ian
No dots on the re-post
As I'll probably never venture that side of the World (never say never - I know, but it is unlikely) I think this series is great!
Photographing Kalahari lions is something I'd really enjoy doing as they have a bit of a hard life as I recall, so they are just that bit 'special'.
You'd better stop now or I'll get jealous
Major.
If you do get a chance to go contact me and I will let you know some of the best places.
Andy
These Khalahai Lions have quite an easy life, they sit by the waterholes and wait for thirsty animals, Most of the good drinking spots look like a blood bath has happened recently.
Know you I go back or buy a big lens and try to get some of the Local wildlife?
Thanks
Ian Hay