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Lions crossing Ruaha

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted January 5, 2011188 views4 comments

Taken in Tanzania August 2009. This was the first photo I was proud of and taken before I was really into photography (and probably got me into it), I was in two minds to post as this photo means a lot to me, but I am intersted in what you all think.

Sunset and a pride of Lions crossed the Ruaha River in a perfect line. It was a breath taking to behold. Taken as two photos and merged as a panorma in photoshop. full frame.

C&C as always welcome

Olympus 450
50 - 200
(taken before I converted to nikon)

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Simon Litten on January 5, 2011 at 1:35 PM

The composition itself is really good but its a tad over-saturated making the colours look a bit gaudy. Looks like the tree have acquired halos during the blending process as well.
Lovely capture though

Simon

Registered on June 22, 2006, 24 Posts, 275 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Johnson on January 5, 2011 at 1:37 PM

I can see why you got excited about this one Phil it must have been a great sight. Is that a Goliath Heron behind and was the water really that blue?

Bob

Registered on December 8, 2010, 17 Posts, 169 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Ellard on January 5, 2011 at 1:47 PM

Simon, yes a bit too cooked I agree. I Think this is better? Got rid of the halos

Bob, Yes I think it is a Goliath Heron and thre is a fish eagle as well, can you spot him? It was a really glowing sunset making the colours very deep but I do struggle to get the colour balance quite right at times

Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments

Comment posted by jack chapman on January 5, 2011 at 4:16 PM

truly excellent image i think the scene pretty much speaks for itself but the composition certainly helps, stunning setting and light, colours are a bit saturated but if that is how the light was leave it like that, it certainly gives the image impact

Registered on January 29, 2007, 17 Posts, 74 Comments