Lion Cub

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 15, 2017106 views7 comments

We had to wait for what seemed forever for this youngster to come out in the open just before sunset, it was an only child and therefore very nervous.
Taken in Khwai Conservancy Botswana.
EOS 1X MkII
200-400 mm F4 at 320 mm
F5.6
ISO 1600
1/320

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on May 15, 2017 at 6:33 PM

Many times photography is a waiting game. Was well worth your wait with this image. So cute and innocent looking. Boosting the saturation or vibrance might give it more impact.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on May 15, 2017 at 8:49 PM

Man, that face! Doesn't get much better than this.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 17, 2017 at 5:50 AM

A pleasing image indeed Ken. Can,t decide on the bit of grass- no big deal either way though. They look so cudley ( now I,m being soppy !)
John

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on May 17, 2017 at 6:42 PM

Very cute. I like how this one turned out. No nits................................Jim

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 17, 2017 at 7:56 PM

A fine look at this youngster, Ken. Well worth the wait. The intense gaze is great as are the bright reflections in his eyes.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 18, 2017 at 6:22 AM

Thanks everybody, waiting also gives you sometimes the chance of bird shots .
Saturation not enhanced as I preferred the dull light that reflects the reality.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on May 18, 2017 at 3:43 PM

Nice facial expression, catch light and detail. Also the light is really soft and nice.

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