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Young Lion


Young Lion
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Copyright: Jan Hendrik van Rooyen (janhendrik) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 378 W: 65 N: 685] (2384)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-04
Categories: Mammals
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-05-11 4:41
Viewed: 793
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The African Lion (Panthera leo)

I think enough has been said on the African Lion on this site in scientific terms. I will not bore you with all of that once again.

I took this picture a few kilometres north of Satara in Kruger. It was almost midday, in overcast conditions.

Now this was a coward lion. I must ashamedly admit that my better half sometimes helps me out when I take pictures by making odd sounds to attract attention so that the animal will look into the camera. She happens to have the ability to perfectly imitate a tomcat in heat! :-)

She started doing that imitation, and this young male did not like it at all. Can you see how worried he is looking at us? He looked at us for a few seconds, and then took off in the opposite direction as if he had seen a ghost. He ran flat-out; it was like watching a cartoon. We could not help laughing.


IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 20D
Camera mode: Aperture priority
Time of day: 11H52
Date: 4 November 2006
Lens: Canon 100-400mm IS USM
Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec
F-Stop: F/7.1
Focal Length: 160mm
Support: Hand Held
ISO: 200
Original file type: Raw (CR2)
Debz, jmp, marhowie, jaycee, Evelynn, Pentaxfriend, Maite, vanderschelden has marked this note useful
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Bonjour,
Sympathique portrait de ce lion qui ne semble guère effrayé par le photographe.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 3 N: 621] (3126)
  • [2007-05-11 5:48]

Hello Jan Hendrik,
Great shot of this lion I like your story too. Because it is normally the opposite. But he will learn I think. great job.
Viv

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 866] (3283)
  • [2007-05-11 6:37]

Hello Jane, this is a smashing portrait of the young Lion. He does look curious as he looks into your lens. You made and excellent exosure and caught good light on the eyes. Very well focused and nice and sharp. Lovely composition.
tfs
debz

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2338] (8400)
  • [2007-05-11 7:11]

Hi Jan,
A great portrait by its pose, texture, exposure and background and visual contact. Excellent crop too.
TFS, José M.

Hi Jan,
First, I would like to say it's pleasure to follow your work. Tack sharp, excellent details and DOF..The eyes here simply mesmerize :) I think the WS version is good improvement.
Very well done.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1799 W: 8 N: 4669] (15091)
  • [2007-05-11 10:35]

Hi Jan,

I love your notes and your lion portrait. The eyes are amazing - his expression is wonderful. You show the textures of his coat and face so well. Beautiful face with fine details. Marvelous shades in the colors and a nice natural setting.

Jane

Hi Jan Hendrik,
'I think she really likes you...'I wrote but afterwards I read your note, saying it is actually a 'he'.
Satara...just a minute..I take my map..
Okay, here we are:-)
Serious...a very beautiful photo; especially the 'matching' yellowish colours are natural and moody.
Only nit is your wife; she deserves better....:-)
Congrats
TFS
Annick

Well at least he ran in the opposite direction. It is great subject and close crop. I think the workshops added some more impact to the image.

TFS
Evelynn : )

Hi Jan,
Wow! This is fantastic, I love that straight on stare. This image shows the perfect camouflage example and how this beautiful creature blends right into it's natural environment. :)

Hi Jan Hendrik,

WoW what an Excellent portrait of this young Lion
I love the eye contact you've got with her
Superb POV and sharp details
Perfect hiding colours

TFS Thijs

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 982 W: 64 N: 1200] (4936)
  • [2007-05-30 9:51]

Hello Jan
I love lions as I love all felines, and this one is so cute! I couldn't help laughing at your explanation on that worried look and eye-contact.
It really had to be funny.
A magnificent, sharp and most beautiful picture!
Congratulations and thank you very much for sharing.
Greetings
Maite

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