Head on Lion..


Posted by clement on Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:28 am

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D4, 500mm + 1.4xTC
Masai Mara.. Kenya
ISO 1000, f5.6, 1/500 shutters
This was a dream for me to shoot a lion coming towards me sky and grassland in the BG and it happened during the last trip..

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by Carol Clarke on Tue Dec 16, 2014 4:40 am
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There's nothing to beat the fixed eye contact with a big cat advancing towards you!
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by Arindam Bhattacharya on Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:20 am
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eye level and eye contact both these make the image so special. Wonderful shot.
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by Michael Bertelsen on Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:11 am
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Excellent Clement,

Beautiful filtered light with no shadows. 

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by RLK on Tue Dec 16, 2014 12:34 pm
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Assuming you were in a vehicle for this shot but still got a nice low angle. I would have felt a bit intimidated with this big cat walking straight at me with a determined look in his face! Great image.
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by swanuck on Tue Dec 16, 2014 1:15 pm
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Nice stalking image
 

by Square Man1 on Tue Dec 16, 2014 4:35 pm
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Stunning image Clement.
 

by MalcolmBenn on Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:46 pm
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Fabulous image, wow.
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by Cindy Marple on Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:36 pm
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Beauty! He sure has a determined look.
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by woodbutcher on Wed Dec 17, 2014 8:31 pm
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Beautiful image Clement.
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by Missy Mandel on Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:43 pm
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Clement this is outstanding! The intense eye contact is giving me shivers!
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