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Panthera leo for Perryhooter


Panthera leo for Perryhooter
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Copyright: Rob Fry (Kingarfer) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 282 W: 0 N: 508] (2348)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-25
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D70s Digital SLR, AF Nikkor 70-300 ED, 62 mm Uv Filter
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): lions [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-06-25 22:18
Viewed: 634
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
African Lion (Panthera leo)

My 100th post here on TL.I dedicate this to Perryhooter who recently let me know that I had not posted in a while.I had a lovely day at Parc Safari in Hemmingford,Quebec today with my wife and two children ,and it was also a school trip for my daughter.I found out today how difficult shooting in a zoo is.This is taken through glass and although the temperature with the humidex was very hot,luckily the animals were not all asleep in the shade.This shot has very little done to it.
The lion stands out from the other ‘big cats’, not only in its distinctive appearance but also in being the only felid that lives in organised social groups. In appearance the lion is a powerfully built, muscular cat. The fur is short and generally uniform in colour, ranging from grey/buff to reddish brown in coloration with the exception of the undersides which are often white, especially in females. The back of the ears and tip of the tail are dark brown or black. However the most distinctive feature of the male lion is its mane, a ruff of thick, long fur. The colour of the mane varies from a light brown to almost black and covers the sides of the face, neck and in some animals extends to the abdomen. The adolescent male begins to grow its mane at about 18 months and it continues to grow until the cat reaches about five years of age - throughout this period it is common for the mane to darken. A fully developed male lion can grow up to 10 feet in body length and is surpassed in size only by the larger species of tiger.

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lovely portrait. well-framed and sharp.

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  • timtim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 106 N: 560] (9568)
  • [2007-06-25 23:30]

Great comp nice exposure
Congrats on 100th

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3269 W: 267 N: 7730] (32962)
  • [2007-06-26 0:13]

Hi Rob, he's very regal looking! And such a pampered-looking fellow too - no fights like in the wild!! Good portrait.
I'm sure Robery will love him!!
Congrats on your 100 too
Janice

Bonsoir Rob,
Beautiful picture and great colours, nice composition and sharpness. excellent note and picture..well done..
Michel

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 969 W: 100 N: 2231] (11229)
  • [2007-06-26 2:04]

100 images!!! Great! Congratulations.

what a magnificent portrait Rob. It's an excellent one. Great sharpness and stunning real colors.
The image does this magnificent animal just!

Cheers,
Anneke

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2635 W: 1 N: 1257] (15405)
  • [2007-06-26 2:45]

Hola Rob,
excelente retrato,
buena nitidez y detalles,
genial dedicatoria, saludos
TP

Hi ROB,

This is a nice wild picture. I like the mood of the lion here and i think should call it Wild Inoccense. Nice Angle is chosen but i think it would have been better if the Picture was with the lions complete front hair of the neck.

But still like it well done and TFS.

With best regards,
Muhammad Usman Ali

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5945] (23584)
  • [2007-06-26 9:29]

I am glad that Robert sent you a wake-up call. We all missed you!
And this is perfect for your 100th -- the King of the jungle posted by King Arfer himself
Great tight composition, superb colours and details
Welcome back
TFS
silke

Hi Rob.
Congratulations on the 100.
Execellent capture of a King by a King,
Well done
Tfs Andy

Hello Rob!
Oooo! You have two new picture!
I'm always happy when I see your compositions!
Anothet perfect portrait!
Great colours, detail and clarity!
Excellent done!
Lili

very cool!my fav animal is here the king of the jungle.love the colors and the background.
TFS
otti

wow crime tes photo sont super

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