Queen's Day

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Queen's Day
Photo Information
Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2938 W: 737 N: 8805] (35098)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-13
Categories: Nature, Pets, Mood, Portrait
Camera: Nikon D70s, Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro, Hitachi4GBMicrodrive, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Amsterdam Zoo Artis, Favorite Animals and Birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-29 9:57
Viewed: 371
Points: 80
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Queen's Day

On April 30th it's Queens Day in the Netherlands, so here the Queen of Amsterdam, Queen Lioness :-)

Just a portrait to show the teeth of Holland. On May 1st we will celebrate the birthday of one of the TL Queens, our dear Ejtaan. Because I'm flying to Nice tomorrow [not a girlfriend but a nice town in France], today the first tribute to her, next one will follow on her birthday!

Heal heal the Queen of Zwaag! And you know, Annie loves cats!

pp work:
Shot in RAW, adjusted saturation and contrast. Cropped and converted to JPEG. Resized and sharpened, add frame and text.

andrzej, MagdalenaN, Dpbours, shelbeesmom, black_dream, dareco, mbrito, Janone, WMcK, Juliet, Photograph2u, szatanowska, Refugee, puffy, CallMeMaria, Urfaust has marked this note useful
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Hi Hans,
What a lovely picture, lovely and sharp you can even see the texture on her tongue.
Not sure I would want to get to close to them teeth!
Love the nice tight crop and the framing.
TFS
Jane

Hi Hans
Very nice picture,fantastc sharpnes.
TFS
Regards
Andrzej

Hello Hans
wow! wonderful capture, amazing animal, excellent, profesional work, thank U for sharing...
regards
Magda

Bonjour Hans
Un portrait d'excellente qualité.DOF bien gérée et c'est net.
Bravo et bonne soirée.
Amicalement
Gildas

Hi Hans,
She is a beautiful lady, great colours and sharpness with a good DOF and well presented.
Well done
Regards Andy

i guess you had fun to shot all these animals,
fun pose ;P
excellent light
regards
jo

The queen of the jungle! Thought you had a photograph of Jane ;-). But this works as well for a queen :-). Nice!

Greetings,
Dennis

Hahahahahahaha volgens mij blijf jij morgen de hele dag in je nest liggen.
jan

Hi Hans,
Wonderful shot of lovely animal...
Nice colour of composition.
I love very much.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Hiya Hansie

haha so I post a cat and you have to go one better and post a bigger one lol. She is amazing and I love this profile shot, good DOF and great framing.

TFS regards Helen

P.S. I love the singing in Ioanas critique lol

Nice "mid-roar" catch here Hans! LOVE the details, the white whiskers stand out really nice, and those teeth!! I can only imagine the sound!
B-)
Linda

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  • A-lex Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 113 W: 49 N: 230] (1905)
  • [2008-04-29 13:11]
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Haha,

He Hans,

Mooi koninginnedag plaatje!!!
Heel gaaf en verdraaid scherp!

Fijne dag
Alex

"Nice...not a girlfriend but..." :)))) LOL
Lovely portrait and posting for Anneke! What can I say, you're not only funny but also a gentleman!
TFS!
Best regards,
Diana
(**)

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3030 W: 202 N: 6252] (24825)
  • [2008-04-29 13:59]

"Boring! Boring! I'm sick of getting my photo taken!"
Good shot Hansie, nice and sharp, wel focussed too.

And have an enjoyable time in Nice - I've been there!!

Janice

...nogsteeds fan van de dierentuinserie :-)...

Groetjes Simone

waw ! great shot ! Nice light an sharp details ! Be careful !
Jean

LOL!!!
You got that shot spot on.
Excellent sharpness and details.
Well composed.
And well presented in a classy frame.
TFS
Piet
Have a Nice flight :-).

very nice shot and timing........tfs Hans
best regards
Dogan İZLER

hi hans, neat shot, excellent timing,
tfs,
scott

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3119 W: 63 N: 2166] (15900)
  • [2008-04-30 0:10]

Hallo Hans.
Mooie foto van deze gapende Queen of the woods.
Perfect sharp with good blurred background.
Zo te zien is ze niet geintereseerd in konningendag, toch ?
Ze weet niet wat ze mist.
Groeten,
Jan

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 708 W: 11 N: 1477] (5766)
  • [2008-04-30 3:12]

I have truly loved your lion series , Mr. GB. It was like you were on a wonderful safari and the lions just loved to pose for your camera. Each one has been unique and perfectly captured . You always have the perfect crop to make your presentation perfect. Excellent work.
Warm Regards
Wanda

hhahahahhahhah Very toepasselijk Oh Great Green One....

prachtige plaat!

Gr.,
Anneke

P.s.: ik moet echt in de bonen geweest zijn gisteravond hoor...lol
Niet goed en niet alles gelezen....... dom, dom...
Bij deze: heel erg bedankt Hans. heel lief! en... ze is prachtig, maar dat had ik al gezegd..... xxx

Hi Hans,
A great moment captured. A beautiful creature with wonderful coloring and details. Bravo- TFS Julie

Another great portrait Hans! This one feels a bit drowsy :)
Nice colour and great sharpness.

Cheers.

Another real beauty for my theme :) A really great pose.... OH! But what big teeth you have!! Very beautiful lighting and detail. TFS

Hi Hans, superb portrait of Quen Leoness in great pose, splendid sharpness, wonderful details and great light, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1524 W: 111 N: 3342] (13414)
  • [2008-04-30 7:23]

Hi Hans
And she can have anything she desires!
I love the details you where able to catch on her tongue! and that HUGE, SHARP tooth!
Lovely portrait!

Still a little chilly here to head to the zoo!!!


Tricia

A beautiful animal, great photo.
Superbly cropped and framed.
TFS
Tom

Not quite the focus that your other lion shots had Hans but still impressive. Good colour and light and nicely cropped. She looks rather bored by it all. TFS,
David

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2010 W: 133 N: 2949] (16078)
  • [2008-04-30 15:21]

WOW... that's just awesome, how long did you have to wait to take that shot? it look incredible! I love the close up here, superb details and sharpness, great shot my friend... so whose birthday? Queen or Anneke? hahahah, never mind... Happy birthday to all!

Have a wonderful day,

Cheers,
Sweety

Leuke foto met een goede gaap. Wel jammer dat ze niet de zon van voren heeft.

Groetjes,
Pedro

Hi Hans,
This is great again!..Excellent composition and captured..
Perfect sharpness and beautiful bg.

Salute,
Anan

Hi Hans,
Nice shot,beautiful.
Regards,
Ralf

Mooie foto van de leeuwin
Ja je kunt natuurlijk ook de rust zoeken in de dierentuin op z’n dag.

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  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 324 W: 1 N: 182] (2021)
  • [2008-05-02 5:36]

Very attractive lioness but I won´t come between her teeth.
It´s an excellent portrait.Look at my young tigers:-)
Regards Rose

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1410 W: 74 N: 718] (6760)
  • [2008-05-02 6:03]

wonderful capture, professional work, thanks for sharing.
Mitra

Hi Hans,
What you present here is a beautiful "majestic yawn" with marvellous colors, sharpness and DOF!!
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

Hi Hans!!

Yes i heard that today is Queens day!
Congrats for Her Majesty and have a happy time for YOU!!
TFS
Kisses

ANIA

Beautiful colours and superb details. Great timing to capture this brilliant expression - definately in the right place at the right time.
Thanks for sharing
Mark

ciao Hans.. i'm back after a little trip!! ;)
wonderful indeed.. pose and expression are really cool!! perfect capture.. details are great!! bravo!
ciao Marco

hello Hans

you have captured a great moment
this is a lovely portrait

regards

Juan J

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