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The wise one
The wise one
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Challenge: Free Study 2008-11 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
Location: SD WAP
Date: Nov 21, 2008
Aperture: F 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Nov 23, 2008

Taken in Raw, straighten, crop, dodge and burn, adjust hue and saturation, add border and SFW.

Statistics
Place: 201 out of 417
Avg (all users): 5.6194
Avg (commenters): 7.3333
Avg (participants): 5.6111
Avg (non-participants): 5.6383
Views since voting: 710
Views during voting: 239
Votes: 155
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0


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12/17/2008 07:53:31 PM
Should have scored better. Nice photo.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/07/2008 10:45:15 PM
He sat on his metaphorical throne, he, the King of Beasts. It was not a title to be taken literally, but he did take it seriously. So he sat, and surveyed the lands about him with a grim and determined look in his eye.

The lands were not as they once were. Prey had grown scarce. The lionesses returned with fewer and fewer kills every time. At the edge of his territories, there were strange beasts that walked upright, on two legs, and built strange things and burned things and, worst of all, killed his people and ravished the herds, and all the time they advanced further and further into his lands.

An unknowing snarl passed his snout and glinted in his eyes. So far, he had warned his lionesses and the younger males to stay away from these creatures. Avoid them at all costs. How much longer could he do this? How much longer could he allow them to advance without putting up a fight?

An exasperated growl built up deep in his chest, which he let rumble out, long and low. Some of the lionesses glanced his way in concern, and small birds and animals scattered from the grasses around him.

Soon it would be time. Soon he would have to gather his Pride and take a stand. There were no more places to run to. No more places to hide.

He let his pent up tension out in a roar that echoed on the savannah, causing all that could hear to stand up and notice, and then he sauntered off to take refuge in some shade, and build his strength for that coming day.
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12/07/2008 09:45:03 PM
Magestic!!
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12/07/2008 05:28:34 PM
lovely portrait but it not quite sharp as it could be
12/06/2008 11:51:54 AM
Looks just like "Aslan" with his solemn expression. Very nice detail! BB
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12/05/2008 11:13:02 AM
I've enjoyed all the up close and personal photos of birds and big cats this month and this is no exception...great capture of the cat's mood!
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12/05/2008 09:42:57 AM
So handsome :) I'd like if the colors were a little more saturated.
12/03/2008 02:24:02 PM
Great light and colours in this nice tight crop
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12/03/2008 12:49:10 PM
This is absolutely gorgeous! What a majestic animal! Great job!
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12/02/2008 09:54:16 PM
The light is really harsh here... I think this would be hard to get perfect. (not voting yet)
12/01/2008 05:46:08 AM
I love lions! nice job
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