Lions at sunset

Hey everyone,

its been a while and might be a while after this one!!! The vway things are going!! Anyway I did posted this last year some of you may remember but my processing was way off and it looked weired so I thought after I would repost it ...

FWI it was taken in the Ruaha national park Tanzania

two images stiched for a pano.

techs unknown ...

As always C & C welcomed

best viewed large (20" by 8" looks good!!!)

Captures the atmosphere of Ruaha very nicely, and the panoramic treatment works well here.

David

From what I can see Phil: Olympus E-520 f/3.2 1/640 ISO200 WB Auto

Get the impression it's late afternoon from the light, guess the pride must be on a hunt, as these big cats don't normally like water and will only cross if they have to. The pano crop works well, but wonder if a third, two thirds balance might be better?

TFS
Steve

Sounds about right Stephen in all honestly it was one of the first pictures I ever took and the camera was on auto!!! have tried a few comps over the years but this seems to be best for getting the whole pride in ... yes sunset and the pride was following a herd of buffalo that crossed a few minutes earlier we watched them following them all afternoon. One of the best expierences of my life


Thanks David, a park you know well ...

Superb image Phil......I think it captures the essence of the African plain and tells a vital story. Well shot Sir!

Nick.

Hi Phil.
Good to see you posting,Nick as got it spot on with is comment ,great shot.

Keith.

My only nit is that they are walking off, not on to the canvas. This must be a candidate for a 3mx1m print?

Hi Phil a very nice image.

Phil.

Hi Phil - whatever the techs, that's certainly something I've never seen recorded before.

The pano is just right for me as the shadows in the FG tell the story of late PM or early AM.

Personally, I'd like to see an even larger printed version, as long as it can hold the detail, as I bet it would look great ......

Thanks Keith, when i finally move I certainly intend to become more active.

Neil, I know the big male on the far LHS would look much better on the leading the others too me, oh well.

Thanks Phil appreciate it, Graham I have it 20 by 8 on the wall and it is OK I have not tried larger but I wonder if the sharpness would hold ... only one way to find out I guess

Great lighting and subject. The pano format works really well.

this one must look great at high res Phil, a really nice scene. It must have been a real privilege to see this.

Matt