Lion Male Close
Thornybush Reserve, South Africa
Thornybush Reserve, South Africa
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Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Aperture f/7.1 ISO 640 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 560/1 
South Africa
Sep, 2019Views
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Contest Finalist in Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 49
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Location
Thornybush Reserve, South AfricaTime
Shot was taken in the morningLighting
The day was overcast so lighting was a bit flatEquipment
Canon 1D III and Canon 400 DO with 1.4xInspiration
Male lions faces can be extraordinary with their stares and expressions.Editing
Shot was taken in raw so post processing levels and sharpening were performed first before converting it to black and white.In my camera bag
Currently I have Canon 1Dx, Canon 7D II, Canon 5D III, canon 400 DO with 1.4x, Canon 70-200L II 2.8, Canon 100-400L IIFeedback
Wildlife photography can be a great challenge and fun. The key is to find unique poses or situations which makes your shot stand out from others.
