The Occupier (II)

Gallery: WildlifePosted April 2, 2013526 views11 comments

Yep, this is the same subadult male lion as posted earlier here, only this was taken in the early morning as the rising sun strew rays of golden light trough the bushes. A bit too tightly framed, but I wanted to get in close and throw that BG out of focus.

A B&W version of this is posted in the Photo Art Gallery

A few more images of ‘the occupation’ can be seen on my website

Southern Kalahari, Botswana
Camera Model Canon EOS-1DX
Shutter Speed 1/160 Sec.
Aperture Value f/5.6
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM + 1.4x TC
FF

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Oscar Benavides on April 2, 2013 at 2:34 PM

Hey Vincent. Very nice light. I was watching the pictures of the occupation in your website and the first thinking was "what luck". Maybe in my next trip to Botswana...
I love the light, especially the yellow light surrounding the ears. Love the expression in its face, the control of the DOF with the paws in focus, the BG,... everything. Wonderful image.

Oscar

Registered on January 2, 2011, 12 Posts, 141 Comments

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on April 2, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Love the little golden rim around the left side of mane and the ears. Terrific natural colours.
I think the tight cropping works here because you've got such a low perspective.
Nice one Vincent

Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments

Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on April 2, 2013 at 4:35 PM

Excellent shot, with pose, BG and light. TFS.

Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on April 2, 2013 at 7:51 PM

On man, love this! The lighting is subtle and beautiful. I like the close crop, does justice to the beautiful face and intent gaze. Awesome low angle!

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 3, 2013 at 6:59 AM

Absolutely Beautiful

I really like the golden rim light, but that attentive expression is awesome.

Sweet One Vincent!!!

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on April 3, 2013 at 8:21 AM

This is one of those rare moments, when ears outshines the eyes!

Beautiful light n great mood. BTW I too find it bit tight.
Jagdeep Rajput

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Andrews on April 3, 2013 at 9:15 AM

I don't mind the tight crop at all, love the rim lighting and the face markings, stellar shot Vincent!

Registered on December 31, 2011, 45 Posts, 222 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on April 3, 2013 at 8:13 PM

Tight but great light!

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

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 4, 2013 at 5:57 PM

Wow, one really has to see this large Vincent, the light's magical.
Handsome sub-adult specimen, and I especially like those markings about the eyes.
Excellent

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

Comment posted by Jeff Lewis on April 6, 2013 at 4:59 PM

Absolutely awesome shot Vincent, doesn't seem too tight to me, either.

Registered on January 29, 2013, 9 Posts, 89 Comments

Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on April 12, 2013 at 5:53 PM

Lovely light here Vincent. I don't mind the tight frame here, though a wee bit more FG would have been nice.

Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments