Golden Lion

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• jonathanhart (15795)
• [2007-10-09 13:39]

hello Ben
angle and light are amazing, good moment captured,
regards
jo

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• ls_photography (7395)
• [2007-10-09 15:00]

Perfect lighting in my opinion- I love the golden color of the sun. I think the background could be a bit more blurred, and the subject a bit more sharper.
Thanks for sharing!

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• mobiaga (8406)
• [2007-10-10 1:00]

hello!beauty king!fantastic portrait!great shot!tfs
Aga

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• docdexter (711)
• [2007-10-10 8:24]

Hi there!
WOW - this guy is scary!
I like the close-up nature of your pic, but I have to say it would have been better had he been is crisper detail. But overall a lovely shot, with great colour, especially in those hungry eyes.
Well done and TFS!

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• Capra (302)
• [2007-10-11 1:53]
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• Helkoryo (22130)
• [2007-10-11 19:18]

Hiya BEn

Great capture, superb golden tones, he really is a beast

TFS regards Helen

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• vandana2923 (22207)
• [2007-10-13 12:03]

Ben long stories and short stories, whatever we choose, here is a strong action 'shot' with risk of own life? :-)
TFS
Vandana

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• Hendrika (19218)
• [2007-10-16 0:57]

That is indeed one very golden moment you captured here. How you must have enjoyed yourself! Excellent shot.
Ben everytime we see your pictures we want to go there immediately - however have to wait a while yet.
TFS
Els
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• Juliet (13584)
• [2007-10-23 9:40]

Hi Ben,
WOW- A golden Lion and a majestic one at that ! Very brave of you my friend-- Take care and TFS Julie

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• TheMystic (5903)
• [2007-10-24 13:41]

Hi Ben! Unlike my deer, they are not quite as easily approached and harmless, I would guess! I shot a bear from up close a few months ago, that made me (and my family) a little nervous.....
Cheers
Otto

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• pozaru (19058)
• [2007-10-26 3:05]

wow, superb light; great capture !



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• Janice (33032)
• [2007-10-26 18:23]

WOW, what a wonderful shot of the lion roaming free. The low sun sure make him look gold - well done
Janice

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• EOSF1 (19961)
• [2007-10-27 8:26]

Hello Ben, great portrait of the king ! Nice end of the day light with good exposure and sharpness. Thanks !

Mario

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• Popye (802)
• [2007-11-02 2:05]

Ben
Ek kan sien jy het jou trippie in die Kgalagadi geniet, en wat n mooi goue leeu wat jy hier in die laat sonlig geneem het.
Dis regtig in die 'golden hour' gedoen, en dis werklik mooi.
Die leeu se gesig is effens uit fokus, maar ek neem aan jy het maar teen n stadige sluitersoed geneem, want daai 50-500 is maar suinig op lig.
Groete
Jan

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• hester (9994)
• [2007-11-06 9:58]

Hi Ben

I think the light here with the gold tones is amazing. Wonderful tight framing with excellent eye contact. With the hungry eyes and the lips being licked I think you are being considered for lunch

TFS

Karan

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• michielp (54)
• [2007-11-11 21:10]

Stunning shot, like the light. I agree that the face a little bit out of focus/to small DOF.

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• Josine (4069)
• [2007-11-27 3:26]

Hallo Ben
Gaat alles goed?
Great composition well presented.
Bye
Josine

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• MissPotter (14)
• [2007-11-27 22:51]

Hi Ben,
All I can say that it's a great shot.Most people trying to take a shot of a golden LION woudnt make it that well as you did.
Thanks,
MissPotter

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• Claudine (0)
• [2007-12-12 5:28]

Hi again Ben,
I realize that I missed some of your beautiful pictures. This lightning is wonderful and this is an excellent capture of this majestic animal. This must be something to have a lion walk just in front of you... You really live in a very different world... I had a look at how a trip to Kruger could cost me and I better win the lottery before going there. It is really far from home, 24 hours and more by plane... Someday, I'll do it though ;) Thanks,
Claudine

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• LeoM (302)
• [2009-03-31 13:32]

Hi,

Personally I am a lover of lions (my namesake ofcourse :-) ) and you captured this Lion excellently. He seems so focussed on where he is going or what he needs to do and that is what comes across from his expression. The clarity on his eyes is awesome. It appears as if the sun is rising and he is walking straight into the sunrise :-)

Awesome!!
TFS
R