Inspiring Photo: Observant #2487700

Observant

Uploaded: August 03, 2006 10:38:45

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This young lion was very alert and carefully studying his surroundings

Canon 100 - 400L IS at 400mm. Late morning, ISO 200, 1/500th @ f8.0. EV -1/2 (Fort Worth Zoo)

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Julie Robinson August 03, 2006 0

Fantastic image & title Jeff! #496325

Ray Clarke August 03, 2006 0

Great shot Jeff, don't think I would want to cross him when he gets older! (ac) #3118142

Colette M. Metcalf August 03, 2006 0

Terrific capture, Jeff!! #3118190

Donna Roberts August 03, 2006 0

You could almost have called this 'Watching you, watching me'.
Great shot Jeff- I really like the natural pose.
:-) ddu
#3118194

Robert R. Goodman August 03, 2006 0

Wonderful image Jeff,He will grow up to be a big kitty!!!!!!! #3118243

Roxanne M. Bubar August 03, 2006 0

Beautiful lighting and capture. #3118281

Carolyn M. Fletcher August 03, 2006 0

He's so cute! Nice one!! #3118302

Tressie Davis August 03, 2006 0

Wonderful lighting on this Jeff, love the golden tones!! I have GOT to get to the zoo without my kids! (It's hard to take pics when the baby is tugging on my camera strap - or eating it! Ha!) #3118316

Mary L. Graham August 03, 2006 0

Lovely Shot Jeff, Love the tones and composition!! =) #3118331

Nadya Johnson August 03, 2006 0

A beauty, Jeff! I love the tones. His pose is perfect! Awesome capture! #3118367

Anita Hogue August 03, 2006 0

Fantastic image, Jeff! #3118434

Paul Michko August 03, 2006 0

Terrific portrait, Jeff. #3118581

Sandy Stigliano August 03, 2006 0

Fantastic Jeff, I feal his eyes looking at me!! #3118602

Stephen Zacker August 03, 2006 0

Super lighting and pose #3118620

Su Sana E. P August 03, 2006 0

Great capture!! His pose, lighting everything just beautiful, Jeff!! #3118650

Wally Orlowsky August 03, 2006 0

Great capture and composition, Jeff. #3118659

Stephanie Lyons August 03, 2006 0

Oh, how beautiful! #3118683

Cathy Barrows August 03, 2006 0

fabulous #3118810

Alan L. Borror August 03, 2006 0

Wonderful animal portrait, Jeff! Great composition! #3118848

William Johnson August 03, 2006 0

Great image Jeff. He was probably thinking about Dinner, lol. Bill J. #3118849

Marcie A. Fowler August 03, 2006 0

Fantastic image Jeff. Love the lighting. #3118902

Amy JACKSON August 03, 2006 0

Wonderful capture, Jeff! #3118907

Karen E. Michaels August 03, 2006 0

Maybe he was sizing up the noon meal. As always Jeff, your interpretation of this beautiful creature is exceptional. Peace, karen #3119001

Judyann Plante August 03, 2006 0

Nice lighting on this beautiful capture, Jeff!

Judyann ><> #3119046

Chastity Abbott August 03, 2006 0

I love lens that bring the animal up close, you did great!!!! LOVEN all these colors!! #3119152

Revonda L. Gentry August 03, 2006 0

Wow, I just love this!! Intense and beautiful!! I hope we see this again!! #3119213

Tamara K. Walker August 03, 2006 0

Awesome capture, beautiful color and light. #3119214

Carla Metzler August 03, 2006 0

Wonderful lighting and capture, Jeff! #3119386

Lorraine A. Cook August 03, 2006 0

And....I think he had his eye on you, Jeff! Fantastic capture of this magnificent creature!!<:)) #3119454

Kate Jackson August 03, 2006 0

What a cute pussy cat Jeff! #3119713

Jim Huffield August 03, 2006 0

Very nice work Jeff. Jim #3119985

Ronda Chatelle August 03, 2006 0

How do you spell Phenomenal? Well that's my attempt at it :-) Anyhow, what a serene setting and perfect compostion Jeff. Beautiful light and color. Such a gentle fierceness! Great Work! #3120124

Donna J. Eaton August 03, 2006 0

I love the warm earthy tones! You captured really nice light for this beautiful creature! Nice work! #3120132

Paul G Slate August 03, 2006 0

Hello Jeff I was looking through your gallery very impressive! can I ask what is your favorite lens? I have been looking at the 100-400mm Is L and would like to know what you think? Thank you and great shooting! #3120290

William C. Raco August 03, 2006 0

Beautiful light and color
Excellent focus, and I love the diagonal formed by the rocks
Very well taken, Jeff!

Bill #3120460

Melissa G. Meiselman August 03, 2006 0

One of the best lion portraits I have seen...it looks as though you personally posed him for this picture. Can't think of single thing that would make this image more perfect, Jeff!!! #3120491

August 03, 2006 0

Jeff, very well done. Super job!! #3120724

Husain Akhtar August 03, 2006 0

Wonderful image, Jeff! Excellent composition and exposure! Fantastic texture! #3120734

Daniel Diaz August 03, 2006 0

Wonderful majestic capture Jeff!!! #3120877

Jenny D August 03, 2006 0

Very adorable capture! #3121124

Paula Dwyer August 04, 2006 0

Awesome cat!! Excellent capture!! :) #3121376

Anne D. Eigen August 04, 2006 0

Gorgeous tones, Jeff! Superb capture! #3121647

Jim Kinnunen August 04, 2006 0

Superb image, Jeff!:) #3121777

Navin Talwar August 04, 2006 0

Expression composition and the lighting all perfect. Great image. #3121822

Jill Odice August 04, 2006 0

Spectacular catch Jeff! I love the look on his face! #3121902

Nancy L. Green August 04, 2006 0

WOW Jeff!!! What an amazing capture!! The detail and lighting on his face, the texture in the rocks, and the green plants that just give it that finishing touch,all make this the wonderful image it is!! <>< #3122053

Kara L. Hendricks August 04, 2006 0

This is purrrfection Jeff... Should be framed... #3122074

Renee Doyle August 04, 2006 0

Gorgeous lighting and composition Jeff!!! Beautiful capture!
#3122322

Gail Vitikacs August 04, 2006 0

BEAUTIFUL Jeff! This is a captivating image! #3122854

Bill Wyatt August 04, 2006 0

I just love the colors. The details of the lion and lighting are awesome, Jeff! #3122890

Jeff Robinson August 04, 2006 0

Thank you all so much for the great comments!! Jeff #3122905

Glenn E. Urquhart August 04, 2006 0

Striking capture, Jeff!!! Fantastic lighting, color, contrast, VERY well composed and Very Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3122947

Bobbie Davis August 04, 2006 0

Awesome lighting Jeff! #3123241

Jenny Bosmans August 04, 2006 0

Totally awesome, Jeff! I just love everything about it! :) #3123273

Jeff Robinson August 04, 2006 0

Thank you very much! Jeff #3124823

Pamela Shane August 05, 2006 0

What a capture of this regal looking young one Jeff - love everything about this; but what I love the most are his eyes. :) #3126174

Jeff Robinson August 06, 2006 0

Thank You Pamela! Jeff #3130498

Evy Johansen August 08, 2006 0

Awesome capture, Jeff! Love all about it!! #3136780

Jeff Robinson August 08, 2006 0

Thanks Evy!! Jeff #3138441

Bill Houghton August 08, 2006 0

Good shot Jeff. All the colors go well. Nicely done.
Bill #3139059

Jeff Robinson August 09, 2006 0

Thank you Bill! Jeff #3142934

Kenny Metro August 27, 2006 0

What a beautiful animal and shot! Nice light and what a set of paws. #3227674

Jeff Robinson August 31, 2006 0

Thanks Ken! Jeff #3250344

Revonda L. Gentry September 27, 2006 0

A big huge congratulations, Jeff!! #3365925

Ronda Chatelle September 27, 2006 0

WTG Jeff! Congratulations on this well deserved finalist! #3366627

Renee Doyle September 27, 2006 0

This is fantastic!!!! Huge congratulations Jeff!!!
#3366889

Mary L. Graham September 27, 2006 0

Woooooooooooo HOOOOOOOoooooooo Congratulations Jeff!!! =) #3366958

Evy Johansen September 27, 2006 0

Big congratulations on your well deserved finalist, Jeff!!! #3367026

Virginia Leone September 27, 2006 0

Way to go Jeff! Congrats!! #3367324

Cheryl E. Molennor September 27, 2006 0

Wow Jeff. A true beauty Congrats! #3367425

Su Sana E. P September 27, 2006 0

Congratulations, Jeff!! #3367588

Pamela Shane September 27, 2006 0

Yippeeee! Congratulations on your wonderfully beautiful finalist Jeff!
:) #3367896

Linda D. Lester September 27, 2006 0

Just beautiful!!! Congratulations! #3368176

Barbara Waldoch September 27, 2006 0

Well done, congratulations, Jeff! #3368342

Graeme yew Chow September 27, 2006 0

Great animal portrait and many congrats Jeff. #3368461

Paul E. Earl September 27, 2006 0

Congratulations on this superb finalist!! #3368734

Husain Akhtar September 27, 2006 0

Warmest congratulations, Jeff! Good wishes. #3369446

Nancy L. Green September 27, 2006 0

Big congrats Jeff on this wonderful finalist!! <>< #3369467

Julie Robinson September 27, 2006 0

Congratulations on you finalist! #3369821

Lorraine A. Cook September 27, 2006 0

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Jeff!<:)) #3369992

Sherry Stricklin Boles September 27, 2006 0

Great shot...Congratulations, Jeff! #3370264

Glenn E. Urquhart September 27, 2006 0

A big congrats on your finalist award!!! Very well deserved, Jeff! Cheers, Glenn. #3370483

Debbie Hartley September 27, 2006 0

Congratulations on your awesome finalist Jeff! #3370558

Deborah Lewinson September 27, 2006 0

Congratulations on this very beautiful and excellent finalist, Jeff!
-Debby #3371034

Kathleen Brennan September 27, 2006 0

Congratulations, Jeff, on this and your other finalist as well #3371371

Marijana Fajgl September 27, 2006 0

Awesome capture Jeff! Congratulations and good luck! #3372188

Emile Abbott September 27, 2006 0

Great capture and finalist, congrats, Jeff #3372448

Tamara K. Walker September 27, 2006 0

Congratulations, I am sure you won't need any luck for the next roud. #3373183

Rakesh Syal September 27, 2006 0

Congratulations on your awesome finalist Jeff! #3373668

Adilson F. Ferreira September 27, 2006 0

Congratulations Jeff!!! #3374333

Bill Wyatt September 27, 2006 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff!! Good luck on the next round!!! #3374425

Milan Banik September 27, 2006 0

CONGRATULATIONS .LOVE IT #3374605

Terry L. Ellis September 27, 2006 0

Congratulations again, Jeff, on this perfectly fantastic finalist! #3374712

Tressie Davis September 27, 2006 0

Beautiful, congrats!! #3375679

Sharon Seaward September 28, 2006 0

Wonderful photo! Congratulation,Jeff! #3380578

Mary Timman September 29, 2006 0

Excellent capture.
Congratulations. #3381947

Jeff Robinson September 30, 2006 0

Thanks Everyone very much!! Jeff #3388464

Leonard Pierce October 01, 2006 0

WOW! Fantastic image Jeff, perfectly captured!! Congratulations once again! #3392295

Jeff Robinson October 01, 2006 0

Thank you very much Len! Jeff #3393415

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 22, 2007 0

Great scene! Lovely composition, color, lighting, tones, portrait! #3848169

Jeff Robinson January 22, 2007 0

Thank you Vladan! Jeff #3851387

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 31, 2007 0

I love this picture Jeff, VERY nice. Good job on your finalist. It's a WINNER to me! Peaches #4114132

Jeff Robinson March 31, 2007 0

Thank you very much Peaches! Jeff #4115194

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