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Sunlit Male Lion Closeup Portrait

Sunlit Male Lion Closeup Portrait

A male lion down in the Grass looking directly at the camera.

A male lion down in the Grass looking directly at the camera.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 320 Shutter 1/500

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Jul, 2013

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1059

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+46

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Great capture! Good eye contact!

Wow! The detail in those eyes is mesmerizing.

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Great capture for sure!! Awesome photo!!

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