Ellie - Lioness Cub
Ellie was a young lioness who used to reside at Suzie's Pride Big Cat Sanctuary. Rockwell, NC
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Ellie was a young lioness who used to reside at Suzie's Pride Big Cat Sanctuary. Rockwell, NC
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Mar, 2014Views
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Location
This photo was captured at Suzie's Pride Big Cat Sanctuary in Rockwell, NC.Time
This photo was taken late morning on a foggy 2011 New Year day.Lighting
No special lighting, however it was a foggy and overcast the whole day, which I think helped create a nice diffused lighting.Equipment
Handheld Sony A900, 70-200mm lensInspiration
The lighting was really pretty special lending to a dreamy effect all around. Seeing this young lioness distracted but looking in my direction, I knew it was a great situation. I like to capture the eyes of animals, especially animals that people don't get to encounter close up, and this was an opportunity to get a glimpse into the soul of this wonderful big cat.Editing
I did some minor adjustments for exposure and color in lightroom, but not a lot of changes.In my camera bag
I always carry my Sony A99 and A900 (both with extended grips), my Zeiss 24-70mm f2.8 and 85mm f1.4, Sigma 70-200 and my Sony macros, 50mm and 100mm. Also carry spare batteries, spare memory cards, light meter and remote releases. Sometimes I reconfigure my bag to carry my Sony G 300mm with my 1.4x and 2x teleconverters.Feedback
I have found with wildlife there are many factors to keep in mind. First, learn your gear. Become proficient and learn what each setting does and how to access it without moving your eye away from the viewfinder. Second, learn you subject. There are a few ways to do this, read about your subject, watch documentaries about your subject and then go watch and observe the same species where possible in a safe manner. Once you understand and start to recognize natural and learned animal behaviors, you can start to anticipate a shot or recognize when an animal may be getting ready to do something that you would like to capture. The more you understand your subject, the more you can tell the story of that animal or species, the more interesting it is for the viewer.
