A quick break from the Caribbean to get back to the rest of the wild world. These two lion portraits were taken seconds apart in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya. The light was challenging and the subject matter was a bit gruesome as a pride of lions feasted upon a zebra. Every so often, however, one of the lions would move into a decent position and allow me to make use of the high-in-the-sky backlight. Top Photo — Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/320th of a second
Bottom Photo — Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/500th of a second
Remarkable shots, Sean. The backlighting on the female is especially effective. Did you take these photos from the elevated safety of a truck or other vehicle? Or were you on the ground in some type of protected blind? In any event, nice work, but I’ll stop short of saying bone appetite!
Thanks Sue. I was in the safety of a safari vehicle. It was getting late in the morning so the light was very tricky. Had to wait until the lions’ faces were in full shade with just the brightness coming from behind.
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A quick break from the Caribbean to get back to the rest of the wild world. These two lion portraits were taken seconds apart in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya. The light was challenging and the subject matter was a bit gruesome as a pride of lions feasted upon a zebra. Every so often, however, one of the lions would move into a decent position and allow me to make use of the high-in-the-sky backlight.
Remarkable shots, Sean. The backlighting on the female is especially effective. Did you take these photos from the elevated safety of a truck or other vehicle? Or were you on the ground in some type of protected blind? In any event, nice work, but I’ll stop short of saying bone appetite!
Thanks Sue. I was in the safety of a safari vehicle. It was getting late in the morning so the light was very tricky. Had to wait until the lions’ faces were in full shade with just the brightness coming from behind.
Metaforic crowning
Not by blood nor strength of will and
Not by right divine.
These are so beautiful, Crane!
Magical, majestic photos.
epic
STUNNING
great pic., what are all the dots.? Is this cause by to much light.?
Hey Michael, the bright dots are out of focus flies and other debris in the air that are illuminated by the backlighting.
catching up on my E-Mails glad I have not missed this one the Majestic King I can’t imagine how you get these wonderful shots
Aunt Sue