The Stare

By Simon Christen

On 9 April 2008

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The Stare

While hiking through the thick brush of the African savanna, I encountered a pack of lions feeding on a wildebeest. I froze, and slowly backed away. All of a sudden one of them noticed me and gave me the stare, implying "yea, you better back off, buddy..."

Or,

I went to the San Francisco Zoo and took a snapshot of this lioness in the lion pit.

You choose which version you like better... :-)

46 Responses

  • Charles Crawford

    On 9 April 2008 Charles Crawford gave props:

    Great picture. Perfect capture of light esp in eyes

  • Frédéric Frognier

    On 9 April 2008 Frédéric Frognier gave props:

    Awesome in b&w!

  • Francesca Conti

    On 9 April 2008 Francesca Conti gave props:

    great!

  • On 9 April 2008 Steve Boutwell said:

    Great shot, but sure on the name .. more like reading the menu

  • Iso

    On 9 April 2008 Iso gave props:

    Superb picture! Excellent Black & White

  • "Peggy.Sue" Harrington

    On 9 April 2008 "Peggy.Sue" Harrington gave props:

    Brilliant! Amazing. Wow.

  • Trey Hill

    On 9 April 2008 Trey Hill said:

    version one please.

  • John Paul

    On 9 April 2008 John Paul gave props:

    Pretty effin amazing buddy!

  • Nick Edens

    On 10 April 2008 Nick Edens gave props:

    Wow!!! Really love it!

  • Desi J.

    On 10 April 2008 Desi J. gave props:

    beautiful! got my vote for sure!

  • On 10 April 2008 Amy Pasquantonio said:

    Great anecdote, you really had me going! I absolutely love the lion's eyes, very haunting.

  • Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid

    On 10 April 2008 Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid gave props:

    First, I love your humor! Second...this deserves awards. Fabulous!!

  • Mr. T

    On 11 April 2008 Mr. T gave props:

    version one got my heart pumping : ) Version two is how the world works.. This image is beautiful! You totally rocked the B&W with some beautiful tones!!!

  • robert parks

    On 11 April 2008 robert parks gave props:

    love the black and white

  • Ashley McLaughlin

    On 12 April 2008 Ashley McLaughlin gave props:

    wow VERY seducing image!! great job

  • Sherstin Schwartz

    On 12 April 2008 Sherstin Schwartz gave props:

    Fantastic capture... I love this shot.

  • Brittany Biel

    On 13 April 2008 Brittany Biel gave props:

    you should've just left version one stand by itself and i would've totally believed every word of it. but this is a beautiful capture. it's so powerful.

  • Brian Starr

    On 13 April 2008 Brian Starr said:

    It doesn't matter which story is real because the image is powerful no matter were it was taken. As for me, I think I'm going to make a trip to the zoo...

  • James Leocadi

    On 14 April 2008 James Leocadi said:

    wow

  • Nathan Nowack

    On 14 April 2008 Nathan Nowack said:

    I'm scared!

  • On 15 April 2008 Simon Christen said:

    Thank you for all your comments and feedback. I really enjoy them a lot and it makes me happy that you like the image.

  • Kelly Maize

    On 18 April 2008 Kelly Maize said:

    Either way, the lighting is great and the B&W was a good choice. :)

  • Eleonora Federico

    On 20 April 2008 Eleonora Federico said:

    Amazing!

  • Rashun Drayton

    On 23 April 2008 Rashun Drayton said:

    I won't lie, I fell for it... Great photo!!!

  • Lk Murphy

    On 24 April 2008 Lk Murphy said:

    I love the first story - but she's got an awfully clean face for feeding on a wildebeest! hehe. Beautiful photo. Beautiful.

  • Lucinda Holcroft

    On 24 April 2008 Lucinda Holcroft gave props:

    Amazing shot! Such a beautiful creature.

  • Yasmina Baggili

    On 25 April 2008 Yasmina Baggili gave props:

    Really awesome picture! It rocks!

  • Sherry Davis Johnson

    On 25 April 2008 Sherry Davis Johnson gave props:

    Okay, I saw the pic, read only top of the story, voted and left. I thought Simon has "big ones!" I came back to save as a favorite and then read the rest of the story.Now I really love it!

  • Sherry Davis Johnson

    On 25 April 2008 Sherry Davis Johnson said:

    This is the winner!

  • On 25 April 2008 Simon Christen said:

    thanks again for all your comments. I'm glad you like the photo :-)

  • On 25 April 2008 napa co gave props:

    Wow.....

  • Dave Bowden

    On 30 April 2008 Dave Bowden gave props:

    EXCELLENT shot. One of the best B&W here. Got my vote. Good thing you backed off.... to get the proper crop for the shot :-)

  • Claus Petersen

    On 30 April 2008 Claus Petersen said:

    Amazing shot, when you look into such a beast, you really feel small...

  • Tj Watt

    On 2 May 2008 Tj Watt said:

    Big cats are so freakin powerfull. this is a very strong image.
    what smooth tones.

  • On 3 May 2008 diana anderson said:

    i think i can actually feel her fur

  • Cyril Bays

    On 4 May 2008 Cyril Bays gave props:

    Wow!

  • Pascale Claus

    On 14 May 2008 Pascale Claus said:

    What a magnificent beauty. This is a winner. No doubt.

  • Ognjen Karabegović

    On 14 May 2008 Ognjen Karabegović gave props:

    Exelent. When You look at his eyes,You must have respect.

  • !  Slimeface

    On 18 May 2008 ! Slimeface said:

    What a great face!!
    www.slimeface.com

  • James Cranston

    On 18 May 2008 James Cranston said:

    good use of symmetry here.

  • On 25 May 2008 Jeff Hunter gave props:

    Great shot

  • Kathee Brown

    On 29 May 2008 Kathee Brown gave props:

    Breathtaking!

  • Tammara Terry

    On 30 May 2008 Tammara Terry gave props:

    Amazing!

  • Kimi Phillips

    On 9 June 2008 Kimi Phillips gave props:

    Beautiful and powerful image!

  • Faisal Almalki

    On 9 June 2008 Faisal Almalki said:

    Love the composition and details. Beautiful
    I'll go with the first scenario. LOL

  • Bronwyn-Leigh Bothma

    On 26 July 2008 Bronwyn-Leigh Bothma gave props:

    Yeah, definately San Francisco Zoo, can't fool a South African lol! Fantastically amazing shot!! So intense, powerful & magnificent! Great work!

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