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Tiekie
January 28, 2016
The lighting from the side absolutely enhance this portrait of the lion amazingly! Well done!
Pamelabole
March 01, 2016
Congratulations on your beautiful photo being selected as one of the winners in the From Afar: Wildlife contest. Well deserved!!! : )
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This photo was taken in the Olifants West Game Reserve at the Singwe Lodge, South Africa.Time
We where on game drive and came across a group of Lions, while this male Lion was still sleeping. After watching the cubs for a while, the male woke and began to show some life. This shot was taken on the 21 March 2015 at 19:52.Lighting
On game drives like these, you have very little control over the lighting and have to make due with what is available. The light on the Lion is from another vehicle and it turned out just perfect, lighting up the main features of the face yet creating some dramatic shadows from our side vantage point.Equipment
This was shot with Canon 650D, EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISII lens. No other equipment was used.Inspiration
I love nature and in particular the South African bush. It is a great privilege, having access to a game park like this. I have no particular animal that I prefer and whenever I take photos, I always try to capture the beauty of the subject.Editing
The picture was taken in RAW and I used Photoshop Elements to process the image. Nothing more than the basics. Inspired by Marina Cano, I cropped the image square.In my camera bag
In the bush I normally pack my camera (Canon 650D) and the EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISII lens as well a EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ISII lens. Also in the bag I keep a spare battery, memory card and cleaning gear.Feedback
There are probably may different ways to capture a beautiful images, however the first step is being there. On a game viewer, like the ones used in this reserve it is better to sit behind the driver, it is the lowest bench and gives you the best chance of shooting the animals at eye level. Always be prepared for a siting, constantly adjusting to the prevailing conditions. Once the sun sets it becomes a bit easier as the options become limited in terms of shutter speed (slowest possible), ISO (highest possible, 6400 in my case) and an f-stop suitable to the situation. Then try and try again, small changes in the posture of the animal can make a big difference. Lastly enjoy what you are doing.