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Lioness
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Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2711 W: 78 N: 7405] (30145)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-12-14
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 400mm 2.8 IS
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/2000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Namibia, a photographer's dream
Theme(s): Etosha National Park [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-02-02 2:07
Viewed: 1030
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This lioness belonged to the same pride as the two males I posted some time ago. The pride consisted of two males and four females.

When I spotted the pride, the lions were resting and inactive and after an hour or so the females became active.
The two males were rather laggardly lions.




From wikipedia
Should they survive the rigors of cubhood, lionesses in secure habitat such as Kruger National Park may frequently reach an age of 12–14 years whereas lions seldom live for longer than 8 years. However, there are records of lionesses living for up to 20 years in the wild. In captivity both male and female lions can live for over 20 years. They typically inhabit savanna and grassland, although they may take to bush and forest. Lions are unusually social compared to other cats. A pride of lions consists of related females and offspring and a small number of adult males. Groups of female lions typically hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. The lion is an apex and keystone predator, although they will resort to scavenging if the opportunity arises. While lions, in general, do not selectively hunt humans, some have been known to become man-eaters and seek human prey.

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Hello Annick,
great shot of beautiful female! Excellent composition, details and BG!

Best regards, Leonid

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2993 W: 162 N: 961] (2823)
  • [2009-02-02 2:33]

Hello Annick,
A lovely capture of the Lioness out for a hunt! Great sharpness, natural colours and very nicely framed.
TFS and cheers, Ulla

Hi Annick,

You have caught this lioness with a very alert pose as if she has spotted prey ahead and is moving into position for a kill. Very good detail and exposure and also a healthy looking specimen.

Robin

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 648 W: 15 N: 1602] (6243)
  • [2009-02-02 2:52]

Hi Annick
Nice close up, very sharp image with natural colors.
Regards.
Razvan

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2392 W: 94 N: 5536] (17620)
  • [2009-02-02 2:59]

Hallo Annick,
Wanneer ik deze foto zie kan ik ook alleen maar aan Afrika denken. Wat een prachtfoto! met die gespannen kop. Perfecte details en een uitstekende compositie. En zoals altijd schitterende natuurlijke kleuren.
Groet,
Peter

Out she goes for a kill ! No need to see the prey !
great focus and nice bokeh
glad to be back with TN
Patrick

Ciao Annick, wonderful queen, splendid portrait of superb lioness in great pose, perfect focus and fantastic details, very well done, ciao Silvio

hello annick,
this one is really fine, i liked the pose and the composition very much, looks like its hunting time, you make this gallery look so professional,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2009-02-02 8:06]

Hi Annick,

A superb capture with great use of rthe available light,well framed and the lioness looks very intriged by something,tfs

Paul

Hi Annick,
it's a wonderful shot of this mighty cat.
I love the pose and the light, very well done, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

hallo Annick
een goed moment om te nemen , zoals hij kijkt.
hij heeft iets op het oog ,zo te zien
super foto
scherp en zo mooi van kleur
groetjes lou

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2909 W: 34 N: 8636] (32186)
  • [2009-02-02 11:29]

Hi Annick. This is one of the best close up pictures of a female lion i think i have seen. The way she i getting ready to hunt with a low done walk. And eyes fixed ahead. Great detail and such natural colours. I am going to put this into my favorites. Very well done TFS this beauty.

Nick..

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1139 W: 32 N: 1164] (3582)
  • [2009-02-02 11:33]

Hi Annick,
Magnificent capture of this famale lion.Framing is excellent.I liked details,POV,lighting and BG also a lot.Very well done!
Thanks for posting.

Hi Annick, an imressive capture of this magnificent beauty. i loved it glance here. Great image in all around MF!
TFS and cheers,

bayram

Great portrait of this Lioness in stealth mode Annick.
Definitely some intense concentration going on there.
Nice work.
Cheers
Steve

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (504)
  • [2009-02-02 14:52]

merhaba Annick
wonderful capture of this cute and big cat
i like pose, POV, BG, light, sharpness and details
TFS
regards
izler

Hi Annick

Espetacular, the color, the expression of the animal and the eyes, a hunting act, congratulations.

Beste regards

Murilo

hello Annick
Very great portrait of this lionness
excellent sharpness and natural colors
I like his look
Very well done
Jacqueline

Hello Annick

A superb image of this lioness.
The POV is amazing with sharp focus and detail a hallmark of all your work.
The lighting is well utilized and the colours are natural and well saturated.
Tastefully composed and presented.
TFS

Wolf

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2009-02-03 0:23]

Hello Annick,
Great capture.POV,lighting,pose of Lioness and details are excellent.TFS

Great portrait shot Annick, very well done! Very good sharpness.

Jan-Hendrik

Hello Annick,
Great capture of a lioness in pre-action
Superb focus
TFS
Albert

Hi Annick,
What a shot. So much exression in a face. Crisp clear. Lot of details. Perfect light.
TFS
JM

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