Focus!

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 16, 2013487 views9 comments

Lioness focusing on a potential breakfast candidate in the far distance...

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Botswana/SA
Camera Model Canon EOS 1D X
Shutter Speed 1/1000 Sec.
Aperture Value f/4
ISO Speed 1000
Lens EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM @ 168mm
App 85-90% of full frame

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by James Blue on September 16, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Vincent, you've captured the focus of a lioness superbly here, and back/side lighting is so powerful when done well. You have just the right amount of light in just the right places...golden and sweet! Great composition too.

Jim

Registered on June 16, 2013, 16 Posts, 144 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on September 16, 2013 at 8:24 PM

I had to view the larger view to appreciate the beauty of this one Vincent. Subtle and quiet, love the contemplative expression. Wonderful light touching all the right places as Jim mentioned.

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

Comment posted by Joe James on September 16, 2013 at 8:43 PM

I love this one Vincent, especially the catch light in her eye and intensity of her pose.

Registered on November 20, 2009, 89 Posts, 808 Comments

Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on September 17, 2013 at 3:25 PM

Loving the light and POV here, Vincent! Where in KTP? Looks like northwards up the Nossob riverbed? Or were you on the Mabuasehube side?

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

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on September 18, 2013 at 10:57 AM

I see this as a vertical well suited with enough negative space for print, perhaps magazine cover.

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on September 19, 2013 at 4:59 AM

Like Gary I had to look at the larger version to really appreciate this.
The light is stunning and touches all the right places.
Perspective is great as you feel you are sharing the view with her.

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

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on September 19, 2013 at 11:21 AM

Morkel, this was made near Polentswa.
Lon, thanks for the suggestion; I never figured this could work as a vertical on the cover of a mag, only as a double spread...

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

Comment posted by Johan Malmros on September 21, 2013 at 10:16 AM

Beautiful light on the foreground grass and on the lioness Vincent. You captured a great moment and made the best of it. Good with the low POV (almost) separating her head from the background.

Registered on January 6, 2011, 20 Posts, 154 Comments

Comment posted by David Sewell on September 22, 2013 at 12:11 PM

One of my favourite paintings is Simon Combes's "Tension at dawn" featuring two lionesses in low light, just about to go off on a hunt. Although very different, you have managed to capture the same atmosphere here. Great work, beautifully composed.

David

Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments