Bed Head in Ngorongoro Crater
Uploaded: March 29, 2009
Africa, Tanzania, Ngorongoro Crater, Safari. At the end of a long day driving in the Ngorongoro Crater we returned to where the lion pride was staying and chose to wait for the one thing we have been waiting to see up close. And that was a large male lion. We actually waited over two hours for this guy to pick his head up for a photo. When he finally did he had a typical "bed head". Of course we enjoyed watching the rest of his family while we were waiting. More of those images to come.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Emily Cook March 29, 2009
Great capture Karen! You have really caught his state of mind. Love the colors. #1105560Tiia Vissak March 29, 2009
a wonderful portrait! #7347297Patricia Seidler March 29, 2009
It was worth the wait Karen. Great close up. What a face, if looks could kill.....What lense did you use? #7348320Carol Engstrom March 29, 2009
Wow, Karen! This is stunning. Well done! #7348810Karen Celella March 31, 2009
Thank you Emily, Tiia, Patricia and Carol. I used the Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 lens Patricia. I kept that lens on the camera the entire trip. I hesitated changing lenses for fear of dirt getting in. I used a Canon PS2 for wider angle shots, but now that camera is broken for the second time. So time to shop for a new little point and shoot. Any suggestions, anyone? #7355633Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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