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Lion - Tanzania
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Lion - Tanzania

by kiran khanzode

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 17, 2011232 views10 comments
Came back from Tanzania recently...

Central Serengeti, Feb 2011.

@600mm, f/8, ISO 400, beanbag , cloudy day/ wb

Regards,
Kiran

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 17, 2011 at 12:41 PM
Really nice portrait of this fellow.
Colors seem just a bit "off" - in working with the sats for the lion, I think you might have given the same yellowish cast to the whole image.
A little tight in the frame, imo - I'd like to see more of that wonderful mane.
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by kiran khanzode on February 17, 2011 at 4:25 PM
Thanks, Sandy. Colors look pretty fine on this side... :toast:
Registered on February 21, 2009, 83 Posts, 428 Comments
Comment posted by Jerry Imprevento on February 17, 2011 at 7:59 PM
Beautiful shot Kiran, great colors on him and the flies add a pretty cool aspect to the image.
Registered on September 11, 2010, 29 Posts, 78 Comments
Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on February 17, 2011 at 11:55 PM
Nice portrait Kiran. The framing by the trees on the sides works very well. I do wish for more room on top to see all of that beautiful mane. I wouldn't say the colors are off, but the WB is definitely set to very warm, which suits the image I think.
Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments
Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on February 18, 2011 at 7:10 AM
Looks impressive !
I believe it's the same lion which Harshad posted, I do find it bit tight here. But it's a great close up and it's eyes are better lit up.
Jagdeep Rajput
Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 18, 2011 at 10:41 AM
Wonderful detail and look from the lion. How would you like to circle around a tree and see that big mug staring at you! Well done.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on February 18, 2011 at 1:48 PM
I really like the look on the lions face and the way you framed it. Good work.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Benjamin Olson on February 18, 2011 at 6:11 PM
The framing here is great, but it's a little tight for my tastes, I agree with sandy - more of the mane would be ideal!
Registered on April 7, 2007, 169 Posts, 725 Comments
Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on February 19, 2011 at 6:46 AM
Superb portrait Kiran, really love the framing of the trees and his blowing manes, and ofc those intense eyes all lions have :toast: :toast:
Registered on June 26, 2008, 178 Posts, 2136 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 19, 2011 at 11:21 PM
Especially if framing, this might benefit from a little space all around. I find the color warm but believable. Well done portrait!
Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments