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cameraNIKON D7000

settings Aperture f/6.3 ISO 640 Shutter 1/500 

upload_dateMar, 2013

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12 Comments |
AlanJakarta
 
AlanJakarta December 31, 2014
Lovely shot. Congratulations on being Featured.
catini
 
catini December 31, 2014
Congrats on your feature!
scottnmandy
 
scottnmandy December 31, 2014
Would love to see a picture of this picture being taken. Hard to tell if this is at a zoo or on safari but either way it looks great. Congrats on being featured
RhondaMcD
 
RhondaMcD December 31, 2014
Beautiful composition, lighting and colour. Nothing makes me pay attention more than photos of the 'big cats'..Congratulations on the feature.
iceman2
 
iceman2 December 31, 2014
Wonderful shot!Congrats
chuckrickman
 
chuckrickman December 31, 2014
Terrific capture. Congrats on being featured.
gondmagdi Premium
 
gondmagdi December 31, 2014
awesome shot !
Bonnie_D
 
Bonnie_D December 31, 2014
great shot!!!
photobug
 
photobug January 02, 2015
Nice job
TravelBugDove
 
TravelBugDove February 22, 2015
Fantastic capture!! Congratulations!!
OutOfTheWild
 
OutOfTheWild February 26, 2015
Beautiful capture
Dreamcatcer
 
Dreamcatcer July 28, 2017
Excellent shot

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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo in Kenya, Africa

Time

This photo was taken after it rained, it was a gloomy feeling, lines were out looking for the prey.

Lighting

Light just felt perfect with all the greenery in the background! It was just a perfect time of the day!

Equipment

I've always used Nikon, and for this particular photo I believe I shot it with 500mm Sigma lens! Handheld, no flash no nothing.

Inspiration

I was in a moment of admiring their power and beauty thought the camera!

Editing

I believe I just fixed the contrast a bit but nothing else!

In my camera bag

I have two Nikon cameras, a flash SB 900, 500mm Sigma along with 3 other Nikon lenses that are different in optics

Feedback

Always be ready, animals are unpredictable even if it's boring watch them sleep. They can get up at any moment and do something that will make your moment worthwhile!

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