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Asian Lions are Dangerous

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Posted by David J Slater on March 27, 2006 at 3:18 PM
Taken quite a few years ago but still memorable. He was very angry I think! Resurrected for you all to give critique.

EOS 50D
Fuji Velvia 50
Canon 28mm F2.8
Tripod. Infra Red Release.
Exposure details not recorded (sorry, not anal enough).
(Still can't work out to use the faces, can anyone help?)

David J Slater
Forest of Dean, UK
Posted by Rob Howard on March 27, 2006 at 3:26 PM
Hi Dave,

He sure does look pretty narked.

Just click on the emoticon you want and it will appear in your reply :wink: :biggrin:

Regards

Rob
Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 27, 2006 at 3:29 PM
Thats a big face,Look at the eyes and you can see he is thinking something,Where was this taken i presume a zoo as i have never seen an asain lion portrait this close from the wild i.e gir forest,Just click on which face you want :smile:
Posted by David J Slater on March 27, 2006 at 3:32 PM
:smile:
Hey it works, Thanks. I've been trying to copy and paste!
Posted by Justin on March 27, 2006 at 7:13 PM
He doesn't look too ferocious in this particular shot but I certainly wouldn't want to aggravate him:biggrin: .
A nice close-up but I'd prefer to see the image without the small area of sky showing,as I feel it lessens the impact of the portrait.
Posted by Tim Munsey on March 28, 2006 at 2:25 AM
A trully in your face shot, the eyes look pained and manic. I agree with Justin's observation though. I worked in a zoo as a teenager and played stalking with tigers, but gave that up quick after a mum decided to eat two of the keepers, big respect.
Nice one

:toast:

Tim
Posted by Mark sellings on March 28, 2006 at 2:33 AM
Thats what I call close! I quite like the sky as it adds a bit of colour to an otherwise dark toned image. I quite like the composition as well.

(Hi David btw - good to meet at the Bittern hide in February - if you're interested the Bittern with Pike pic is on the website under the Devon Waters gallery (I know its not Devon, but didn't have a suitable other gallery :rolleyes:) - so close but no cigar!)

Cheers

Mark
Posted by writepic on March 28, 2006 at 10:07 AM

what was that tim?? your mum ate two zookeepers? i always thought you were from a slightly strange background.
Posted by Mark sellings on March 28, 2006 at 10:59 AM
"what was that tim?? your mum ate two zookeepers?"

Now THAT would be a picture

:biggrin:
Posted by Tim Munsey on March 29, 2006 at 2:32 AM
You should see my Mum, she'll 'ave you guys easily!!