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Male lion at Tarentaalrand, South Africa.
Male lion at Tarentaalrand, South Africa.
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Location
The photograph was taken at Tarentaalrand, a safari lodge close to my hometown, Kimberley. It is home to 26 different species. We got an opportunity to visit the lodge with my father who had to go there on business.Time
This was taken in mid-morning to afternoon, around feeding time for the lions. We were walking among the fenced off encampments as the pieces of meat were thrown in. Then, the lions could enter the encampments and feast on their meals.Lighting
It was around midday so the lighting was quite sharp. For the most part, I had to make do with what I could in terms of equipment and the area. This did help to bring out a lot of the colours, be that for the lions or their lunch.Equipment
This was shot on a Kodak Easyshare CZ13 Zoom Digital camera. It was my first camera and has helped me capture my world for many years. No other equipment was used.Inspiration
It was an opportunity I never had before, and wanted to capture as much of the experience as I could. We visited the lodge at an ideal time as we could walk with other tourists to view the lions feeding. We were afforded a glimpse into their lives.Editing
The fence created an obstruction, and of course we had to stay a certain distance away from the fence. There were watnings posted that we should not crouch nor approach the fence too closely, else a lion might decide to stalk you. These factors meant that parts of the fence obscured sections in the photographs. I used Photoscape to clone stamp the fence out of the photograph, since it formed a distracting grey shape in the corner of the image.In my camera bag
At the moment, I just carry my Canon Powershot with me. I would like to invest in a tripod and macro lens.Feedback
Always abide by the rules posted in such settings. Always have respect for the animals. Many of the tourists tried to get the lions' attention by shouting and moving too close to the fences, and shaking the fences to get the lions to look at them. This is dangerous. Try to make the best of the situation without potentially antagonising the animals you migjt try to photograph. Enjoy the experience, don't make it a stressful one for the animals or yourself. Ultimately, we are fortunate to share a space with such majestic creatures, even more so if it is in close proximity.
