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A King after the feast (13)
duckpond Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 89 W: 29 N: 74] (323)
This shot was taken at the Rhino and Lion park. They keep the lions in a separate camp to the buck because the there is not enough space for them to co-exist.

The male lion was very sleepy and passive when we found him lying next to the road. So much so that we got to about 2-3 meters from him (in the car of course). Good thing they had a feast about an hour and a half earlier. If it was hungry I bet we would not have been able to get so close.

Apparently Lions and Tigers have been cross bred in captivity. (not sure why people would want to do this)

More information on Lions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion

Shot Details:
F-Stop: f/5.6
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal Length: 300/1 mm
Date Taken: 2005-12-03 14:21

PP:
1. Levels
2. USM
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duckpond Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 89 W: 29 N: 74] (323)
Adobe CS2
Edited by:glazzaro Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 485 W: 112 N: 1273] (4497)
1. Used the hand tool, blurred the BG.
2. Selected the Lion, sharpened 1 pixel radius at 75%.
3. Reduced shadows 20% increased highlighs 20%
4. Reduced shadows in the eye and mouth area seperately.
5. Applied a photo filter, orange, 25% against the whole shot.
6. Decreased input levels.

Greg