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FollowCaught him just as he roared. He was at the Brookfield zoo and was sleeping most of the day. I kept going back and he finally was awake....
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Caught him just as he roared. He was at the Brookfield zoo and was sleeping most of the day. I kept going back and he finally was awake.
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Location
Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, Illinois.Time
4:27 pm.Lighting
The lighting was great due to overcast skies.Equipment
Nikon D100, Nikon 80-400mm lens and tripod.Inspiration
I love lions and kept going back to his enclosure. He slept a great deal but I persisted. I spent hours at the zoo and was rewarded when the lion woke up and roared.Editing
I cropped the photo and sharpened it a bit in Lightroom.In my camera bag
My Nikon camera, Nikon lenses including a 12-24mm, an 18-300mm, a 70-200mm, an 80-400mm, a 50mm and a fisheye lens, extra cards and battery and my remote shutter release..Feedback
Be persistent. Spend time and wait for opportunities to happen.