Young Kalahari lion

Posted by MoniqueA on Sun Sep 30, 2018 2:50 pm

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This young male was photographed in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park, South Africa.
Canon ID X
Canon 500mm Lens x 1.4
1/1600, f5.6, ISO 2000

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by Carol Clarke on Mon Oct 01, 2018 4:52 am

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A handsome specimen taken from a very nice perspective, Monique although the low light leaves the image rather flat.

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by david fletcher on Mon Oct 01, 2018 1:04 pm

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Carol Clarke wrote:A handsome specimen taken from a very nice perspective, Monique although the low light leaves the image rather flat.

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ditto that. +plus one

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by Cindy Marple on Mon Oct 01, 2018 1:27 pm

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He is a good looking young lion. I like the pose you captured mid-stride, with all the legs and tail separated. Have you tried brightening it a bit? I can see the light was low at the time though so this probably represents the actual scene pretty well.

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by MoniqueA on Mon Oct 01, 2018 3:36 pm

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Cindy Marple wrote:He is a good looking young lion. I like the pose you captured mid-stride, with all the legs and tail separated. Have you tried brightening it a bit? I can see the light was low at the time though so this probably represents the actual scene pretty well.

It was low light but agree that making it a brighter will enhance it. Have reworked and reposted it.

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by MoniqueA on Mon Oct 01, 2018 3:58 pm

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Have brightened the image as suggested and reposted. Tx for the feedback!

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by Steve Kaluski on Tue Oct 02, 2018 4:03 am

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The fixed stare, raised paw and open mouth are the key parts for me. Overall the image needs more 'Tonal range' to provide the depth, form & detail required to give the subject 'shape', there is no real 'Contrast' to provided this, but it's not just adding Contrast. Some selective sharpening will also help the image and if you have it, then a sliver more below, it's a wee bit tight.

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