Pride of the Pride [Contest Finalists August 2010]
Uploaded: August 19, 2010 03:55:10
It's TX summertime sizzling hot out there...way too hot to drag around camera and gear - much less myself...which would be the harder part! :) So, I've been reworking favorites...this handsome fellow was found at the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, TX last November.
Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 270.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Tammy M. Anderson August 19, 2010
Just perfect, Valarie. He is a beauty! #1299743Anita Hogue August 19, 2010
Beautiful portrait with wonderful details, Valarie! #8847763Jeff Robinson August 19, 2010
A very handsome portrait Valarie!! Jeff #8847795Marilyn Cornwell August 19, 2010
You've caught a beautiful expressiveness in his eyes! Perfect, Valarie!! #8847796Douglas Pignet August 19, 2010
Wow now there is a Lion...Wonderful colrup capture #8847817Ron McEwan August 19, 2010
This is a fantastic shot Valarie, the detail and color are terrific.I am working out at the farm now, butterflies everywhere. I know what you mean about hot. We had a couple of cool days. Now we are back into the cooker. Don't even want to get the gear out either. #8847828
Robert R. Goodman August 19, 2010
Hi Valarie,That is outstanding my friend.Beautiful clarity and detail.I can't wait until this summer is over,I'll have more things to shoot!!!! #8847832Gord MacEachern August 19, 2010
Fabulous portrait Valarie, I too noticed the expression through the eyes!!Linda D. Lester August 19, 2010
Same here to hot to go shoot! Wonderful shot here! #8847855Kathy Cline August 19, 2010
What a super dooper shot. I bet this wins an award.Kathy Cline August 19, 2010
What a super dooper shot. I bet this wins an award.R. J. Laudenbacher August 19, 2010
Wonderful portrait Valarie. The details are fantastic. #8847899Gina Cormier August 19, 2010
Full frame gorgeous animal image Val!!!!!!Danny B. Head August 19, 2010
Love the way your filled the frame! #8848046Jack Ryan August 19, 2010
Excellent close up of this handsome guy...wonderful detail and color...very well done. #8848139Alan L. Borror August 19, 2010
Amazing portrait of this magnificent animal, Valerie! #8848174Monnie Ryan August 19, 2010
Looks as though he's pretty much resigned to his surroundings, Valarie -- fabulous portrait of this magnificent big cat! #8848348Val Feldman August 19, 2010
You know, Monnie, I thought the same thing about the look in his eyes...just didn't want to write it in my commentary...but you are absolutely right. #8848380Carol Eade August 19, 2010
Yes he does have a look of resignation. A beautiful animal portrait, Valarie! #8848399Jeana Clark August 19, 2010
~J~ #8848466
Ellen Hodges August 19, 2010
Super dooper capture, Val!! Astounding detail and love the close up!!!! #8848494Marty Straub August 19, 2010
Such incredible detail that I can actually count the hairs on his chinny-chin chin. Of course, it's not likely I'd get the same answer twice, but the detail is undeniable. More magio with a camera, Valarie. Outstanding full-frame portrait of this magnificent creature. #8848511Terry Cervi August 19, 2010
Isn't he a handsome guy, Val! Beautiful shot of him too! #8848791Kerry Hill August 19, 2010
Excellent portrait of this gorgeous fellow Valarie, well done! #8848971Kay E. Mahoney August 19, 2010
Nice capture, Valarie. He is beautiful. #8849031Patrick Rouzes August 19, 2010
Glorious golden tones, clarity, lighting, detail, & you captured those expressive eyes phenomenally, Valarie! Good luck, indeed! AMAZING! #8849283Sam Britt August 19, 2010
Terrific portrait of this good-looking sleepy-eyed Tiger, great detail, Val. #8849422Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 19, 2010
I N C R E D I B L E, Val! WOW! :-) k #8849641Kathy Salerni August 19, 2010
What a handsome king you have captured here, Val! A beautiful POV, clarity, color and lighting! Since they sleep about 20 hours a day it is perfect timing! #8849690Nadia Paul August 19, 2010
The lighting and detail is just wonderful in this gorgeous portrait Val - GREAT work! #8849737Amanda J. Tanner August 20, 2010
He is so beautiful! Nice composition and detail. Wonderful work Val! #8850176Julie Burnett August 20, 2010
Oh my, Val, he is gorgeous, and your capture of him is pure purrfection!! #8850207Julianne Bradford August 20, 2010
All I can say is that every time you take a photo of an animal or an insect they always look like they are so-o fond of you! You certainly have a way with them Valarie :-) This is just wonderful! He's so beautiful! #8850571Kathleen Rinker August 20, 2010
Wow what an expression you captured!! Such a deep gaze in his eyes, makes you wonder what he is thinking, awesome image my friend!!!! #8850584Carol L. Fowler August 20, 2010
Beautiful animal! And I know what you mean about the heat. Anyway, my camera is in the shop this week before we go on a trip next month so I am using previous captures too. (And I was thinking what a large target he would be, vs a chicken! LOL) #8851000Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 20, 2010
SO BEAUTIFUL. AWESOME CAPTURE!!!Patti Coblentz August 20, 2010
Well, that look of resignation makes me sad. He is so handsome, Val...what a fantastic full frame portrait you have here!!! #8851978Steve M. Harrington August 20, 2010
An outstanding image, Val. What a coincidence! I am a Leo and looked a bit like this until I went bald. :)Ann H. Belus August 21, 2010
Awesome close-up of this magnificent animal, Val...great perspective! #8852580JO ANN CLEVELAND August 21, 2010
WOWZA! Totally gorgeous Valarie!jo ann c. #8853031
Thomas E. Hinds August 21, 2010
Fantastic portrait, Val! Beautiful detail and expression! #8853720Courtenay Vanderbilt August 22, 2010
Such stunning details on this handsome guy, Valarie! Beautiful portrait! #8854193Christine Lobsinger August 22, 2010
Hi Val... simply exquisite big cat!!!!SMILING CHRIS
Into my fav's
And I'm awaiting GOLD!! #8854743
Jean-Pierre Ducondi August 23, 2010
Wow stunning work Valarie. Gorgeous.Debra R. Harder August 23, 2010
OMG, Val! This is something else!! He's incredibly gorgeous. I feel like he's just going to start talking to me...like the Lion King. I agree with everyone else...a winner for sure!! Deb #8857641Dianna Murphy August 23, 2010
Its always fun to dig around in the archives and see what you can come up with. This fellow deserves to be seen. What a gorgeous creature. Great capture. #8857983Patricia Seidler August 24, 2010
He is absolutely a gorgeous looking animal of which you have captured so beautifully. A winner in my book. Im sure we will see him again! #8858987Renata Gusciora August 31, 2010
Stunning!Love everything about it! #8873908Tammy Espino September 15, 2010
Such an anwesome finalist! Congrats :) #8902535Patricia Seidler September 15, 2010
Congratulations on all your finalists Valarie. Great work and all well deserved. This is one of my favorites. Good luck in the next round. #8902582Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 15, 2010
Robert R. Goodman September 15, 2010
A big congratulations,Valarie.WTG my friend!!! #8903404Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 15, 2010
WTG on ALL your awesome finalists, Val! :-) k #8903425Linda D. Lester September 15, 2010
Awesome....Congratulations!!!!! #8903879Ron McEwan September 15, 2010
Congratulations Valarie on getting silver on this grand image and for any others that you may have received for Aug WTG #8903932Kathy Salerni September 15, 2010
Humongus congrats on your SEVEN beautiful Finalists, Val! Good luck in the next round!! #8904165Nancyj E. Hovey September 15, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SPatti Coblentz September 15, 2010
One of my all time favorites, Val...he is just so beautiful! Congratulations on this and all SEVEN of your wonderful finalists...wishing you the very best in the next round.I ate a lot of Italian food in your honor...LOL! #8904443
Ellen Hodges September 15, 2010
Huge congrats on your well deserved and extremely awesome finalists, Val!!! #8904526Ellen Hodges September 15, 2010
Very best luck in the next round, too!!! #8904534Lana Arcemont September 15, 2010
Congratulations Valarie!Tommy E. Burgess September 15, 2010
Huge congratulations on this outstanding finalist Val!! Best of luck in the next round! #8904816Kathy Cline September 15, 2010
Killer shotThomas E. Hinds September 15, 2010
Splendid work! This is a winner in my view! Congratulations, Val! #8905221Nadia Paul September 15, 2010
Congrats on this wonderful finalist Val - worthy of gold! #8905262Rona L. Schwarz September 15, 2010
He's really a handsome, fellow, Val, and so majestic! Love your effects!Christine Lobsinger September 15, 2010
One down~ One big GOLD to GO!!!!!!!!Stefania Barbier September 16, 2010
majestic... congratulations!!! #8907001Marilyn Cornwell September 16, 2010
Congratulations Valarie on this fabulous Finalist! #8908105Julie Burnett September 16, 2010
Hey there Cuz!! WTG!! Seven stunning finalists!! Wish I had time to comment on them all, but I'm on a "rental" computer. All deserve to go on, and I wish you the very best!! #8908538Patrick Rouzes September 16, 2010
HEYYYYYYYYYY, CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Valarie! Good luck, my friend! #8908563Danny B. Head September 16, 2010
Valarie, congrats on your August fianlist! #8908575Maria A. Gonzalez September 16, 2010
Congratulations,my friend on last month finalists..Excellent work,as always.Jeana Clark September 16, 2010
~J~ #8909003
Terry Cervi September 16, 2010
Congrats on all of your amazing Finalists, Val! #8909312Julianne Bradford September 16, 2010
A big congratulations on all your wonderful finalists Valarie! You are such an inspiration to me! Just looking at your gallery makes me want to be a better photographer :-) Here's hoping for Golds! #8909440Val Feldman September 16, 2010
(Julianne, you're just the sweetest!) Thank you so much BP Friends for stopping by and leaving your comments...your support and encouragement is so much appreciated! ~Val #8910369Merna L. Nobile September 16, 2010
Congratulations on your Finalist Award! Merna #8911063Phyllis H. Burchett September 16, 2010
Congrats on this awesome finalist Valarie! #8911266Ann Coates September 16, 2010
Congratulations on this stunning finalist Valarie. #8911446Joannie Bertucci September 18, 2010
Valarie, I didn't even know that Waco had a Zoo, unless you mean Baylor U! :-)Nancy J. Locke September 21, 2010
SUPER CONGRATS ON YOUR FANTASTIC FINALISTS, VAL!!! You ROCK!!!Cheers, Nancy J Locke #8922269
Carol Eade September 22, 2010
What a beautiful finalist, Valarie, another congratulations! #8923722Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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