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Submitted to Creatures
Photo Info
| Uploaded | April 9, 2008 |
| Taken | June 14, 2007 |
| Make | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS 20D |
| Exposure | 1/800 sec at f/5.6 |
| Flash | No Flash |
| Focal Length | 300 mm |
| ISO | 100 |
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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
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Charles Crawford gave props (9 Apr 2008):
Great picture. Perfect capture of light esp in eyes
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Frederic Frognier (Deleted) gave props (9 Apr 2008):
Awesome in b&w!
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Francesca Conti gave props (9 Apr 2008):
great!
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steve boutwell said (9 Apr 2008):
Great shot, but sure on the name .. more like reading the menu
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Iso gave props (9 Apr 2008):
Superb picture! Excellent Black & White
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Trey Hill (Deleted) said (9 Apr 2008):
version one please.
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John Paul gave props (9 Apr 2008):
Pretty effin amazing buddy!
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Nick Edens gave props (10 Apr 2008):
Wow!!! Really love it!
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Desi J. gave props (10 Apr 2008):
beautiful! got my vote for sure!
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Amy Pasquantonio said (10 Apr 2008):
Great anecdote, you really had me going! I absolutely love the lion's eyes, very haunting.
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Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid (Deleted) gave props (10 Apr 2008):
First, I love your humor! Second...this deserves awards. Fabulous!!
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Robert Parks gave props (11 Apr 2008):
love the black and white
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Ashley McLaughlin gave props (12 Apr 2008):
wow VERY seducing image!! great job
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Sherstin Schwartz gave props (12 Apr 2008):
Fantastic capture... I love this shot.
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Brittany Biel gave props (13 Apr 2008):
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.
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Brian Starr said (13 Apr 2008):
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...
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James Leocadi said (14 Apr 2008):
wow
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Nathan Nowack said (14 Apr 2008):
I'm scared!
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Simon Christen said (15 Apr 2008):
Thank you for all your comments and feedback. I really enjoy them a lot and it makes me happy that you like the image.
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Kelly Maize said (18 Apr 2008):
Either way, the lighting is great and the B&W was a good choice. :)
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Eleonora Federico said (20 Apr 2008):
Amazing!
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Rashun Drayton said (23 Apr 2008):
I won't lie, I fell for it... Great photo!!!
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Lk Murphy said (24 Apr 2008):
I love the first story - but she's got an awfully clean face for feeding on a wildebeest! hehe. Beautiful photo. Beautiful.
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Yasmina Baggili (Deleted) gave props (25 Apr 2008):
Really awesome picture! It rocks!
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Sherry Davis Johnson gave props (25 Apr 2008):
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!
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Sherry Davis Johnson said (25 Apr 2008):
This is the winner!
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Simon Christen said (25 Apr 2008):
thanks again for all your comments. I'm glad you like the photo :-)
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napa co gave props (25 Apr 2008):
Wow.....
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David Bowden gave props (30 Apr 2008):
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 :-)
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Claus Petersen said (30 Apr 2008):
Amazing shot, when you look into such a beast, you really feel small...
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Tj Watt said (2 May 2008):
Big cats are so freakin powerfull. this is a very strong image.
what smooth tones. -
diana (Deleted) said (3 May 2008):
i think i can actually feel her fur
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Cyril Bays gave props (4 May 2008):
Wow!
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Ognjen Karabegović gave props (14 May 2008):
Exelent. When You look at his eyes,You must have respect.
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Slimeface said (18 May 2008):
What a great face!!
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James Cranston said (18 May 2008):
good use of symmetry here.
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Jeff Hunter gave props (25 May 2008):
Great shot
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Kathee Brown gave props (29 May 2008):
Breathtaking!
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Tammara Terry gave props (30 May 2008):
Amazing!
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Kimi Phillips gave props (9 Jun 2008):
Beautiful and powerful image!
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Faisal Almalki said (9 Jun 2008):
Love the composition and details. Beautiful
I'll go with the first scenario. LOL -
Bronwyn B gave props (26 Jul 2008):
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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Kristina Kurtzke said (30 Jul 2008):
Amazing! The contrast is beautiful in this shot!
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Joerg Fritz gave props (14 Dec 2008):
Very powerful, amazing contrast!
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DAMBRA Xavier said (15 Jan 2009):
Very amazing !
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Simona Ranieri gave props (17 Feb 2010):
beautiful!! love it!
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