TANZANIAN WARRIOR

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 25, 2009197 views5 comments

I tried to keep the background simple and the vegetation close by, but the lion clearly looking past it to convey a sort of three-dimensional feel and connection to his environment. I wanted to show this male as a strong, confident individual (which he certainly was).

I appreciate all comments and thanks for viewing.

Lion – Panthera leo, photographed in Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

ISO 200, ss 1/640, f/5.6 @200mm

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on November 25, 2009 at 3:32 PM

A fine profile with pleasing warm colors, but the blacks look blocked up to me - I'd try to open up the shadows a bit to get some detail back in those areas.

Registered on March 9, 2004, 285 Posts, 2277 Comments

Comment posted by JACK NEAL on November 25, 2009 at 8:32 PM

Darren

Good picture! I agree that I would like to see more detail in the neck/shoulder area. Thanks for sharing.

Jack

Registered on September 26, 2009, 131 Posts, 554 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on November 25, 2009 at 10:10 PM

I really like the stately pose and clean composition. The shadow areas seem a little strong on the contrast side, which might be something you could tweak in post processing.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on November 26, 2009 at 10:12 AM

Hi Darren,

Pleasing colours and a very nice single transition from in-focus foreground to out-of-focus background. I quite like the small dabs of colour added by the flowers in the foreground. I like the lion, but wish he had given you just a little more of head turn (allowing you to capture just a corner of it's eye) - but he didn't! I'm in agreement with the thought of opening up the shadows a little if possible.

Cheers...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on November 27, 2009 at 1:08 PM

Darren, this guy's wild mane certainly makes him look like a warrior returning from a battle. Cool shot. I do echo the comment about the blacks btw.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments