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stephanieswartz

Lion in the Shadows

Lion in the Shadows

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Mar, 2013

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Contender in the Photography Awards

Action Award

Chatter Award

Legendary Award

Contest Finalist in Colossal Wildlife Photo Contest

Canon EOS 77D

Contest Finalist in Wildlife Photo Contest 2017

Member Selection Award

Runner Up in Powerful Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Powerful Photo Contest

Judge Favorite

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Absolute Masterpiece

+123

Peer Award

+92

Superb Composition

+77

Top Choice

+50

Jaw Dropping

+23

Outstanding Creativity

+22

Exceptional Contrast

+19

Superior Skill

+11

All Star

+5

Magnificent Capture

+2

Genius

Virtuoso

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Categories

Animals

Excellent Work!!

Thank you!

nice

Thanks!

WOOOOOW!!

Thank you!

WOW This is Gorgeous , LOOOOVE it....

Thank you!

Thank you so much!

Superior, a real captivating image. Good work!

Thank you so much!

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Beautiful work, congrats on your award. - Jake

Thanks Jake!

PRO+

Love this...well done

Thank you!

Wow, I am so excited to have won an award! Thank you all so much for the kind words :)

incredible!

Thank you!

Awesome. Great capture. Congratulations on the award.

Thanks!

Everything about this picture is perfect.

Wow, thank you so much!

Stunning portrait with excellent lighting. Congratulations.

Thank you!

Such a beautiful Composition. Wonderful timing! Wonderful Photo.

Thank you very much!

Congratulations! BEAUTIFUL!!!

Thank you!

Congrats!

Thanks!

congrats

Thanks!

Wow

Thanks!

Thank you all so much for the kind words and support!

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Congrats...this is really an OUTSTANDING image :)

Thank you!

Wow, this is absolutely stunning! The lighting, texture, and emotion! Well done*

THank you so much!

Stunning

Thank you!

Lion King! Amazing :)

Thanks!

Amazing!!!!!

THanks!

WOW!!!!

Thank you!

Possibly the best portrait of a lion ever, I love it.

Wow, what a wonderful compliment! Thank you so much! :)

awesome

thanks!

nice light & shadow.

Thanks!

Premium

This is the best animal portrait I have ever seen, the composition and lighting are extraordinary.

That is an amazing compliment, thank you SO much!

Stunning!!

Thank you!

This is one of the finest animal images I've ever seen!

Wow, thank you so much! I really appreciate it! :)

Ultimate

great shot.

Thank you!

Wonderful photography ! ! ! Evokes an almost human element ! ! ! Fabulous ! ! ! FAVORITED & PEER RECOGNIZED ! ! !

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it.

Excellent result.... Great job.... Awarded

Thank you!

Nice work!!

THank you!!

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Amazing animal portrait - he was still alive, I hope...?

Absolutely stunning!

Amazing work.

PRO+

beautiful light, tones and textures...congrats on the award!

Amazing!

Nice

Extraordinary!

Beautiful capture. Congratulations.

Congrats on your finalist award.

Absolutley Love this image, congratulations on your final place... For me it's the obvious winner!!! Amazing work, well done...

His face is so striking and unique. You really did him great justice! Nice work!!

Platinum

Brilliant!

My previous comment refers. Congratulations on being a Runner-up.

Congrats on your Runner-up Awards.

PRO+

Fantastic shot!

Out Standing, I love it

Incredible photo!

Awesome work!

Amazing photo. A thousand words aren't enough...

beautiful. I love the light

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One of the best leon photo i'seen

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Simply, WOW.

Congrats on your award

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outstanding!! Hats off!!!!!!!, the way you captured so much texture, is incredible

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