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Lioness
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Copyright: Jan Hendrik van Rooyen (janhendrik) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 337 W: 44 N: 633] (2226)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-04
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/1250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Kruger National Park animals 2, zoologist's other favorites [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-08-25 3:54
Viewed: 844
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
African lion Panthera leo

I think lions have been described on this site ad nauseum. I will not bore you with the scientific detail.

I took this picture about 10km north of Satara restcamp in the Kruger Park. I was a group of about 7 lionesses, and this picture was taken 17 minutes before my previous post.

              IMAGE INFORMATION

                Camera: Canon 20D
           Camera mode: Av
           Time of day: 11H13
                  Date: 4 November 2006
                  Lens: Canon 100-400mm IS USM
          Focal Length: 310mm
         Shutter Speed: 1/1250 sec
                F-Stop: F/7.1
               Support: Hand Held
                   ISO: 400
    Original file type: Raw (CR2)

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Hello Jan Hendrik,
Not a lot of rhetoric today to avoid nausea issues....:-)
Beautiful image!
TFS
Annick

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  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 0 N: 160] (2012)
  • [2007-08-25 7:54]

I like this lion! Well done.

Hi Jan Hendrik,
this is a well composed picture with fine POV.
Fine lighting and very nice simple colours, the tones are lovely.
Well doen.

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1133 W: 259 N: 2406] (10803)
  • [2007-08-26 8:27]

Hi Jan Hendrik,

A very nice capture,the scene,the POV,the pose,the BG are all superb,thanks for your visit tho my portfolio and you are absolutely right about the krugerpark,I visited it twice and I will go back surely once again (the sooner the better),thanks

Paul

Thanks for providing this shot of a lioness in the wild. Good detail and POV, especially with the similarity of color between animal and landscape. The clarity and the color are excellent, and I like the way you have caught her looking the camera right in the eye.

That seems a bit close to me... I'll take my chances with grizzly bears over a lioness. It is a nice sharp image of the lioness in her natural grass colored habitat.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3339 W: 144 N: 5643] (16725)
  • [2007-08-26 17:23]

Hi Jan I don't want to ad nauseum you, but it is a good picture! It's a one-colour image - so it is easy to see how these wonderful beasts are easily hidden in the dry grasses.
Good to see,
Janice

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 982 W: 64 N: 1199] (4856)
  • [2007-09-13 14:27]

I love this one too.
It's perfect! Magnificent in all senses.
Congratulations and thank you very much for sharing.
Best wishes
Maite

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  • smitha Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 296 W: 79 N: 899] (3409)
  • [2007-09-24 23:24]

Hello Jan Hendrik,
Her Majesty herself! Very good shot with beautiful natural colours. Excellent POV and DOf with good sharpness and lighting.Thanks for sharing this beautiful shot,
Smitha.

Hello Jan Hendrick,
Kruger, Kruger, Kruger :)! What an amazing place to be able to see those impressive animals in the wild... Your National Park doesn't count the same species than ours, let me tell you :)! She is a beauty! I like those natural tones of colors a lot, POV and composition. This moment caught with her mouth opened looks great! Well done and TFS,
Claudine

Hello Jan-Hendrik,
Beautiful portrait of the lion!
Am azing to see how her colour fits with the dry grass, giving her the best possible hunting conditions...
DOF spot on, superb details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2337 W: 59 N: 4094] (13345)
  • [2007-10-15 23:14]

Hi Jan Hendrik,
Light, color tones, pose you captured, POV , focus, sharpness and composition are very good. Well done and TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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