Comment posted by Max Waugh on November 29, 2016 at 1:44 PM
Ingrid, there are lots of nice elements to this image. The low angle, eye contact, light and clean background are all wonderful.
Just curious, was it possible to compose lower and include any reflection? Not saying it would be an improvement by any means, and I know that sometimes isn't possible... just wondering if you had the opportunity to try it.
Max
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Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on November 29, 2016 at 2:06 PM
Hi Max
Thanks for your comment!
From the low angle, the full reflection wasn't possible. I had the option of photographing from the roof of the vehicle, where I could then see the reflection but lost the eye contact. So the choice wasn't hard to make :-)
Thanks again!
Ingrid.
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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on November 29, 2016 at 4:35 PM
Ingrid: all the elements (light, subject and composition) of a great photograph are there. Congrats! Richard
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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on November 29, 2016 at 8:02 PM
The "look" makes this image. Those eyes are mesmerizing. Just curious, was this a man made water hole?
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Comment posted by Mario Moreno on November 30, 2016 at 9:04 AM
Epic POV Ingrid with nice eye contact !!
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Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on December 1, 2016 at 6:06 AM
Thanks for the nice comments!
Yes, Jerry, this is a man made waterhole - there are a few in Ol Pejeta, helping the animals in times of drought, which unfortunately are common.
Grt, Ingrid.
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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on December 1, 2016 at 10:40 AM
Great body language n hypnotic stare!
BTW, did you shoot any verticals?
Jagdeep Rajput
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Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on December 1, 2016 at 10:54 AM
Hi Jagdeep,
Thanks!
No, I didn't shoot any verticals as the reflection was cut off anyway and the horizon with vegetation would have been more distracting in my opinion.
Grt, Ingrid.
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Comment posted by Steve Gettle on December 1, 2016 at 4:00 PM
great perspective and eye contact
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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on December 2, 2016 at 2:48 PM
Really cool shot, the light hits her just right.
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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on December 3, 2016 at 12:27 AM
Beautiful light, fine result.
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Comment posted by Brad Hill on December 3, 2016 at 4:09 PM
Hi Ingrid,
Great shot! Love the intensity. I have read all the other comments and while I think it would have been great if it would have been possible to position the lion higher and get the whole reflection, this version is strong in its own right. Very nicely done (as always).
Cheers...
Brad
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12 commentsJust curious, was it possible to compose lower and include any reflection? Not saying it would be an improvement by any means, and I know that sometimes isn't possible... just wondering if you had the opportunity to try it.
Max
Thanks for your comment!
From the low angle, the full reflection wasn't possible. I had the option of photographing from the roof of the vehicle, where I could then see the reflection but lost the eye contact. So the choice wasn't hard to make :-)
Thanks again!
Ingrid.
Yes, Jerry, this is a man made waterhole - there are a few in Ol Pejeta, helping the animals in times of drought, which unfortunately are common.
Grt, Ingrid.
BTW, did you shoot any verticals?
Jagdeep Rajput
Thanks!
No, I didn't shoot any verticals as the reflection was cut off anyway and the horizon with vegetation would have been more distracting in my opinion.
Grt, Ingrid.
Great shot! Love the intensity. I have read all the other comments and while I think it would have been great if it would have been possible to position the lion higher and get the whole reflection, this version is strong in its own right. Very nicely done (as always).
Cheers...
Brad