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The King of the Beasts

The King of the Beasts

Staring me down!

Staring me down!
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camera

Canon EOS 7D

settings

settings

Aperture f/3.5 ISO 400 Shutter 1/640

upload_date

upload_date

Dec, 2012

Views

320

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+16

Awards

People's Choice in Big Cats Photo Challenge

Absolute Masterpiece

Peer Award

Exceptional Contrast

Superb Composition

Top Choice

Outstanding Creativity

Magnificent Capture

Top Ranks

Top 20 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 20 rank week 1

Categories

gorgeous

awesome shot

Platinum

OMG - Awesome capture! Love lions! (check out my gallery :-))

He is beautiful!

Voted in Breaking the rules..k

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