New kid on the block.

Sp00ksSp00ks Registered Users Posts: 82 Big grins
edited January 22, 2008 in Wildlife
I have been directed here many times through the web. I decided to join up and do some chat and sharing with you fine folks. Here is my entrance photo. I hope you enjoy. CC is always welcome.


Virtually no post processing, straight out of the camera. A simple crop is all. The black is all shadow as you should be able to see from the sunlight on her face.

1/1000 F/8 Iso 400 400mm
YoungLioness-8912.jpg
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    Beautiful shot thumb.gif Welcome to dgrin.
    Mike Helbig

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  • adrian_kadrian_k Registered Users Posts: 557 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    Very nice - where were you? That sunlight looks very strong.
    Sp00ks wrote:
    I have been directed here many times through the web. I decided to join up and do some chat and sharing with you fine folks. Here is my entrance photo. I hope you enjoy. CC is always welcome.


    Virtually no post processing, straight out of the camera. A simple crop is all. The black is all shadow as you should be able to see from the sunlight on her face.

    1/1000 F/8 Iso 400 400mm
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  • jerryrjerryr Registered Users Posts: 595 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    Excellent picture !!! clap.gif jerryr
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    She is absolutely gorgeous! Fantastic shot, and i love sunlight on her face. Great job thumb.gif
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  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    Welcome to the forum. That's a beautiful shot! clap.gif
    Jen

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    Welcome to Dgrin wave.gif

    Nice first hsot, good use of light. thumb.gif
    Harry
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    Welcome! I love the portrait of this lioness. The stark black background really works to bring out the color of the lion! thumb.gif
    Stephen
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  • Sp00ksSp00ks Registered Users Posts: 82 Big grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    adrian_k wrote:
    Very nice - where were you? That sunlight looks very strong.

    Thank you for all the kind words.

    Day trip to Africa, where else? :)

    It's a zoo shot, the black background is shadow. Our zoo is heavily wooded and I got there early enough to catch the sun coming over the trees. She walked over to enjoy the sun on her face. This was the only shot I was able to get like this. The shots before and after this were not as good. Right place at the right time.

    It's all about the light, right?

    Sp00ks
    http://www.shutterup.net

    -Be true to the light-
  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    Sp00ks wrote:
    Thank you for all the kind words.
    Day trip to Africa, where else? :) It's all about the light, right Sp00ks

    Hi Sp00ks, Very nice shot. Welcome to the forum.
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2008
    Beautiful light, subject and compositionclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Excellent first postthumb.gif
    Russ
  • DeuceFourDeuceFour Registered Users Posts: 350 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2008
    WOW!! clap.gifWay to go, starting out with a bang! Gorgeous shot! Gotta love the ones that are perfect right from the camera! thumb.gif
    BrandonPotterPhotography.com
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