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The Pride
The Pride
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Challenge: Free Study XIV (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon
Location: Samburu Wildlfie Reserve, Kenya
Date: Oct 30, 2006
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/800s
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Oct 30, 2006

 This is from the Kenya Safari trip put together by ellamay. 16 days in various parts of the beautiful country Kenya. This image comes from the Samburu Wildlfie Reserve which is just north of the center of the country on day 12. This part of Kenya is quite arid and much of the countryside looks like this unless you are within 10-20 yards or a river or stream where's it's lush an green with tall trees.

The lioness and her cubs were basking and playing in the golden light of the morning when they all saw or heard something and turned to look. Timing is everything, right?

Editing: (RAW: Increased Exposure, Brightness, Shadow, Contrast. PSE: Levels, -Hue/-Sat/-Light only Yellows)

Statistics
Place: 218 out of 625
Avg (all users): 5.7611
Avg (commenters): 6.6667
Avg (participants): 5.6934
Avg (non-participants): 5.9767
Views since voting: 765
Views during voting: 272
Votes: 180
Comments: 11
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/07/2006 11:51:29 PM
Hmmmm..... As much as I like the three lion grouping the fourth lion is a bit distracting. The main grouping is also a little too central. What you might try is cropping just behind the ear of the lion on the right which would solve both issues.

Nice colour toning and light.
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 11/07/2006 05:59:01 AM
They were posing for the other guy on camera left ;-) But a nice photo, none the less. 8.
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 11/06/2006 04:09:31 PM
How did you manage to get them to pose like that
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 11/05/2006 05:40:04 PM
Must be a thrill to see these cats in their natural habitat! Lighting brings out some nice colors on their coats, but I wish there was a little more detail visible.
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 11/04/2006 08:54:51 PM
hmm wonder where this was taken, nice family portriat
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 11/03/2006 08:30:02 AM
excellent shot. i could guess who .took this just from the subject :P great shot though love the lighting and the colour.
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 11/02/2006 11:30:59 PM
I really like this one as it looks so natural.....
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 11/02/2006 12:30:38 PM
You've got to be more assertive with your models. Tell them to relax, and not to look so posed. ;)
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 11/02/2006 05:48:31 AM
Great memories of a great trip! I got one just like that! (Oh wait make that about 9 shots! LOL!)
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 11/01/2006 08:20:03 PM
Great wildlife capture...what an amazing sight to behold in person. :)
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 11/01/2006 01:11:40 PM
What a moment! It looks like they're posing for a photographer off to your left. :)
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