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Fem Fatale


Fem Fatale
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Copyright: Gerhard Theron (gerhardt) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1976 W: 259 N: 4103] (11585)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-03-21
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Minolta Dimage Z1
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Felidae of the world: Second series [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-08-03 0:21
Viewed: 2225
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Bast - "Devouring Lady" (from bas, to devour, with feminine ending)

The Ancient Egyptian lioness Goddess, and was the goddess of fire, cats, of the home, and pregnant women.

The idea once prevailled that the lordly male established the pride's range and defended it against trespassers. This is true to some extent, but much of the work of establishing the pride and its range and maintaining stability is left up to the lionesses. Females tend to do most of the hunting for the whole pride. They hunt cooperatively, each individual taking on a different role. The larger lionesses tend to ambush prey which the females on the wings chase in her direction. Powerful claws and teeth are the instruments of death that enable a lioness to bring down large prey, including buffalo.

As she sat alone in the dim light of the evening she saw a lioness, her jaws reeking with recent slaughter, approaching the fountain to slake her thirst. She fled at the sight, and sought refuge in the hollow of a rock. As she fled she dropped her veil. The lioness, after drinking at the spring, turned to retreat to the woods, and seeing the veil on the ground, tossed and rent it with her bloody mouth.

Exert from Pyramus & Thisbe (Greek Mythology)
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Nice one Gerhardt,
Good composition, good colours, great note,
Very good job you did

Great lioness portrait with very good details, the background is very relaxing and the lioness is deffenetly not . . .
Nice story you gave us :-)

Good capture Gerhardt.
Great sharpness and colors.
Good note.

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 649 W: 0 N: 178] (628)
  • [2004-08-03 14:07]

Very great note, excellent cropped, splendid Lioness Gerhard. Great work here!

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-08-03 14:55]

I can almost smell her breath at this angle. For a moment I was shocked by the green grass - but then I saw the date it was taken. At this time of year the only green things in the Free state have been painted green. As usual you have a great note supporting this capture

gerhard
I like this young lady, she is quite playful from her expression. I did a WS, but you have to wait 2 days, my quota is full!

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2004-08-03 15:13]

Gerhard, that is very good indeed. Feels like I am next to her. Excellent composition and detail especially of the fur. Well done.

Very impressive one, Gerhard. The framing is one I have often seen in people portraits, but it does work awesome for your photo as well, with the lion's beautiful head filling more than the right half of the picture. Great details and definition on her head, and nice how it contrasts with the green background setting. Great shot.

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2004-08-03 16:53]

Gran definicion, gran encuadre y gran título Gerhard.
Atinada profundidad y bellos colores completan una excelente captura.
Bravo!

Great definition, great frame and great title Gerhard.
Accurate depth and beautiful colors complete an excellent capture.
Bravo!

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2004-08-03 19:33]

An excellent shot.
Very nice composition and lovely sharp detail with great DoF.
A nice note too.
Very good work,well done.

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  • Esox Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 239 W: 20 N: 344] (972)
  • [2004-08-04 14:12]

A great capture.
Efficient composition and DOF, very good details.
Good work.

Excellent picture, good sharpness and details. Maybe, I would crop a little the left green side.

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