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by Morkel Erasmus on Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:59 pm

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Congratulations! This is the Image of the Week selection for the Wildlife Gallery, week ending 3rd August, 2012!I was playing around with my images from my recent safari to Mana Pools in Zimbabwe, and quite liked this one.
Those Ana trees are massive...and this regal lion seemed almost insignificant in this forest as he strolled on through.

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PS: the impala wasn't as close as the telephoto compression makes it seem - though it was fully aware of the lion!

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by fiznatty on Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:12 pm

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Really nice, and not nearly as effective without that back/side lighting providing some separation between the lion and tree. I think the choice to convert it was a good one too.

The impala is a minor distraction, so I guess I wish it had had less courage.

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by Marina Scarr on Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:39 pm

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Very interesting and unique perspective, Morkel. Love the way the tree on the left is framing the picture. You can really tell by the comp how tall these trees really are. One person might consider the Impala a distraction, while another may consider it part of the story. I too like the conversion very much and the backlit leaves add quite a bit to the mood.

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by Cindy Marple on Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:40 pm

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This is quite lovely Morkel, and shows habitat for a lion most of us wouldn't have expected. The framing is really nice with the tree trunk on the left and the branches filling up the top. Very evocative and interesting image.

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by Neilyb on Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:16 am

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Never mind those trees, that ant hill is impressive! Nice conversion Morkel.

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by jerryb on Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:33 am

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What are they looking at

I don't mind the impala.
Well done on the conversion.

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by John Blumenkamp on Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:00 pm

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Really nice scene captured here Morkel! I like the conversion here too, and don't mind the inclusion of the impala. Did you do anything with the lion's left eye in post processing?

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by satie on Thu Aug 02, 2012 5:35 am

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This is awesome, Morkel. Love the composition and setting. Great B&W conversion too.

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by Carol Clarke on Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:55 am

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My only tiny nit is the Impala nose behind the tree but the overall composition with those majestic trees, the view of predator and potential prey and that wonderful light, is lovely! I can hear that sharp snort from the Impala as it senses the presence of danger!

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by Morkel Erasmus on Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:30 pm

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Thanks folks...it was awesome seeing a lion in this forest...

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