Gallery: WildlifePosted July 8, 2014277 views4 comments
Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana, at dusk
2014:05:12
D800
80-400mm @ 175mm
1/200 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: -2/3
ISO: 400
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
Comments
4 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 8, 2014 at 8:16 PM
Lovely light, Sandy. It really makes those eyes pop.
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on July 9, 2014 at 10:43 AM
Nice look at this lovely lady. The light, while sweet, is a bit bright. I would try pulling back the exposure on the lion, especially in the face area. The eyes have a bit of an unnatural look to them due to the strong light reflection. Loving your images. Keep them coming.
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on July 9, 2014 at 9:52 PM
Hi Sandy,
Nice catch! Pose and lighting came together here nicely. I am in agreement with Jerry that this one seems too bright for dusk and that pulling back a fair amount of exposure (at least 1/2 stop, and possibly more) could make this one really shine. I'm not a big fan of the "hand of man" being so obvious in wildlife images, but nothing you could do about that...
Cheers...
Brad
Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 10, 2014 at 6:45 AM
Sandy,
This is an unusual pose, but very effective. I agree that a slight reduction in exposure may be worth trying.
As for the"track" it is unfortunately normal, most animals prefer to walk on tracks be they vehicle or Elephant, less thorns that way
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comments
4 commentsNice catch! Pose and lighting came together here nicely. I am in agreement with Jerry that this one seems too bright for dusk and that pulling back a fair amount of exposure (at least 1/2 stop, and possibly more) could make this one really shine. I'm not a big fan of the "hand of man" being so obvious in wildlife images, but nothing you could do about that...
Cheers...
Brad
This is an unusual pose, but very effective. I agree that a slight reduction in exposure may be worth trying.
As for the"track" it is unfortunately normal, most animals prefer to walk on tracks be they vehicle or Elephant, less thorns that way