Lion Closeup Stare

© Stephen D. Swihart

Lion Closeup Stare

Uploaded: April 29, 2008

Description

The lion was probably 35-40 feet away, and I had to shoot through a steel-mesh fence. The 70-300mm zoom enabled me to capture the lion in the opening between the mesh.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 270.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Mitzie Loland April 29, 2008

Great photo Stephen!! #910947

Denise Denomy April 29, 2008

WONDERFUL CAPTURE, Stephen! GREAT POV, COMP., COLOR & CLARITY! :0) #5857333

Tarun Bose April 29, 2008

Outstanding close up capture. Excellent in every respect. A winner for me. Well done Stephen. #5857772

Ronna D. Conseen April 29, 2008

Well done. I especially like the intensity with which he seems to be staring down lunch!! I really like this. #5858129

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