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Challenge: Best of 2011 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
Location: Mabuasehube, Botswana
Date: Oct 22, 2011
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Feb 7, 2012

It was on our annual 'boys' trip that we were lucky enough to run into a pride of lions. Mabuasehube in Botswana is an amazing place, no game fences, no fenced camping area and it's lion country. After 3 days of only seeing glimpses of lion and hearing a couple of 'interesting' stories we drove into the middle of this pride as we turned a corner in the dirt track.

Needless to say, with two trigger happy photographers in the vehicle we spent over 2 hours watching the pride lazing in the hot Kalahari shade only meters away. This young male was by far the most photogenic.

Statistics
Place: 89 out of 410
Avg (all users): 6.3279
Avg (commenters): 7.3750
Avg (participants): 6.2637
Avg (non-participants): 6.6279
Views since voting: 760
Views during voting: 453
Votes: 244
Comments: 22
Favorites: 1 (view)


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02/24/2012 01:25:47 AM
Thilo, really good result in the years toughest FS.
Whilst I thought this Lion was photographed in the bush, I refrained from expanding my comments more than what you see below as there are so many captive Lion shots online that it is hard to be sure. I did however put my money where my mouth is and gave this an 8. 1 off for the cropped ears and one off for the lack of engagement with the camera. 8 for exposure, colour, tones, great dof and detail on the eyes and what I believed to be a Lion in the African veld.

I noticed you only found useful those comments that expounded beyond "nice shot".
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/21/2012 12:08:22 PM
Superb detail, perfect depth of field, background colours in perfect harmony with the subject.
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02/19/2012 11:12:05 PM
WOW....super clarity. I can see every tiny hair on her face. Great job!

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02/19/2012 09:32:39 PM
Very nice close-up. Great detail.
02/19/2012 01:43:57 PM
Amazing. 10
02/18/2012 09:50:11 PM
Looks like he is listening to where his next meal is going to come from.
02/18/2012 12:44:36 AM
Wonderful detail and great focal depth to accentuate it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/17/2012 06:47:18 PM
Across the wild Savanna's spread,
deadly paws in silence tread.
The hunt begins with the chase
the lion pride keeping pace
until prey falls to their embrace.


Great details in the fur coat and face of this predator! Love the colors and details. She looks as if she is scanning the horizon for the pride's next dinner.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/16/2012 08:00:40 AM
Great details!
02/13/2012 11:21:06 PM
He looks so worried....
02/13/2012 10:34:00 PM
ii think you should have cropped either tighter or farther out, cutting off part off the ears looks weird.
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02/13/2012 10:45:38 AM
Lovely photo, nice gaze, sad in a way.
02/12/2012 09:32:50 AM
Excellent stuff,love it.
02/12/2012 03:18:20 AM
nice detail.
02/11/2012 10:23:53 PM
A wonderful sense of wisdom and grace.
02/11/2012 02:59:40 PM
Beautiful shot! Fantastic crisp focus, so much detail on the fur/hair. Lovely subject, great work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/10/2012 09:12:37 PM
I love the look and texture of the lion
02/10/2012 06:07:14 PM
I think i would have preferred a tighter crop
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/10/2012 02:42:40 PM
Very nice! I think this same image warmed up a bit more might do even better. Excellent subject though.
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02/10/2012 04:54:20 AM
He' still a baby. Lovely colours and golden eyes.
02/10/2012 02:12:03 AM
wow... stunning... cannot fault it. Absolutely perfect capture, the emotion in the eyes is amazing, well done!
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02/10/2012 01:10:52 AM
I feel this.



(just commenting on a great image... not voting)


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