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Cat Nap

Cat Nap

A lion sleeps underneath an oak tree at the Minnesota Zoo.

A lion sleeps underneath an oak tree at the Minnesota Zoo.
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NIKON D5100

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 320 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 850/10

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Mar, 2015

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Could you brighten up the picture a little? The lion is almost invisible?! and by visible, I mean over 90%!

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Thanks for your comment, HuaweiP30Lite. It is appreciated. I loved the way this majestic lion blended in his environment. I wanted it to be a bit mysterious. I will definitely take your idea into consideration!

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