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lion portrait, loved the dark contrast of light and darkness
lion portrait, loved the dark contrast of light and darkness
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Aperture f/2.8 ISO 640 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 200/1 
South Africa
Aug, 2019Views
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Contest Finalist in Monochrome Addiction Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in We Love Animals Photo Contest Give Back Series
Zenith Award
Contest Finalist in Virtual Exhibition Project
Contest Finalist in Animal Faces Photo Contest
Runner Up in Animal In Monochrome Photo Contest
Top Shot Award 21
Spring 21 Award
9Teen Award
Contest Finalist in Black And White Compositions Photo Contest Vol7
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Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
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Outstanding Creativity
Magnificent Capture
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danielledaves
September 28, 2022
This photo has moved me in ways no other photo ever has. Thank you for this a hundred ways over.
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manh
December 23, 2023
Fiodor Dostoïevski said:\" We often compare the cruelty of men to that of wild animals, it is an insult to the latter!\"
Pootin, Hamas, Daech, Hezbollah, Al-Qaïda, Taliban, Kim Jong-Un...are not Animals, they are DEVILS...Brilliant shot!👍👍👍
Pootin, Hamas, Daech, Hezbollah, Al-Qaïda, Taliban, Kim Jong-Un...are not Animals, they are DEVILS...Brilliant shot!👍👍👍
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toniwilliams_5546
Mar 02
Amazing shot! You captured the true essence of this animal! I would never want to be anywhere close to be his prey!
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Behind The Lens
Location
I took this shot at a big cat sanctuary in South Africa. Being very close to the lion and at eye level rather than shooting down was what i really wanted.Time
This was taken closer to sunset but the golden hour hasn't settled yet creating a strong light from the side building that shadowLighting
To be honest, the original shot was taken through a fence. At first i looked at the photo in lightroom and didn't like it... Till i started playing with the contrast and exposure. The end result is what you see hereEquipment
Canon 5d mark iii 70-200mm no flash or tripod usedInspiration
I love big cats and being at a big cat sanctuary was an amazing experience to get close with the beautiful animals. While seeing them in the wild is an even greater experience, you often do not get as close. On the other hand, shooting through a fence has its own challenges and downsides.Editing
I ended up with using lightroom to change contrast and exposure and obviously taken out the saturation. I always set my camera to black and white modus despite shooting in raw. Meaning once I export the images to Lightroom they are back in colour and sometimes I even keep them that way in the end. However with Black and White you look at different contrasts in the image so it does help to see the images directly that way.In my camera bag
Canon 5d mark iii and mark ii ,24-70mm or 16-35mm. My trusted 70-200mm 2.8 is a MUST on all my shoots. On safari I further add my 400mm f5.6 (while not as fast as the 2.8 it is a very light lens that one can easily carry around or even use handheld with ease). On top of that I love my 300mm f2.8. While the mark i is still a very heavy lens, it is still super sharp and 300mm is enough for most wildlife.Feedback
Shooting at eye level is key, this makes the image more personal. Getting close to the object helps, if with a zoom or by physically being close. Last but not least, play around with the settings in post production. Move the sliders from one extrem to the other and see how it impacts your image. Sometimes an OK image can become something special to you
