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Gallery: WildlifePosted January 15, 201279 views5 comments

Hello everyone, It's long since my last post and comment here, but my main job kept me away.
I tried a BW conversion and i'd like to have your comment on that.
Taken in Zambia this lioness is part of a pride of 21 (called the Mwamba pride). They are specialized in chasing (successfully) buffaloes. the very first day we arrived we found 4 big buffaloes killed by 6 of this lions.

Techs: D2Xs - nikkor 200-400 f/4 @400mm - ss 1/180 - WB manual
PP: BW conversion - cropped for composition.

C&C very wellcome

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Cristina Strudthof on January 16, 2012 at 8:42 AM

I like the context of this photo, as I love lions. To me it comes across as a little too dark on the smaller version, but when looking at the larger version, it isn't as noticable. Just try ligthening up the exposure a little and see how that works.

Registered on January 14, 2011, 53 Posts, 363 Comments

Comment posted by Anand Narayanan on January 16, 2012 at 9:52 PM

Love it luca ! The delicate ripples and the detail in the face are very intimate. Its one of those B&Ws where i cant help wondering how the colour version looked. If thats warm light hitting the face, i would love to see this in colour

Registered on October 25, 2009, 110 Posts, 835 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 17, 2012 at 7:19 PM

One must view this large to fully appreciate it Luca, really like it.
I've saved it to my large screen monitor as the desktop image.
I like how the directional light hits the face, and when you look closely I do see a bit of color at the eye.
Looks great in B&W, well done!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on January 18, 2012 at 6:50 AM

Hi Luca, sounds like these lions were on a (pointless) killing spree. What strikes me immediately in this image is the hint of color in the eye; did you deliberately leave that in? I actually like that, as it does act as a (much needed) focal point. I do agree ths could be brightened up a little in its entirety though.

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

Comment posted by Luca Mussato on January 18, 2012 at 7:22 AM

Hello everyone, thanks for your comments.
I did a recalibration of my monitor and maybe now i could be able to se as it really is.
@Vincent&Howard: good you noticed it; i deliberately left the colour in the eye to strenghten and make it the point of attraction.

Registered on November 14, 2006, 118 Posts, 855 Comments