Lion-sized Yawn

Uploaded: November 21, 2004 18:03:42

Description

Photo taken at Cleveland Zoo. Overcast day. Used Canon 100-400 lens on tripod. Exposure 1/125 sec, f5.6. Lens at 400 mm. Cropped photo in PS and added NIK vignette blur so as to make the lion's mouth stand out in the photo.

Comments

Stanley J. Contrades November 21, 2004

I don't think the wolf in Little Red Riding Hood has anything over this guy!!! WOW, what a shot and timing on this, Kathleen!! Excellent and very nice effects on the fur and BG!!
Aloha,
Stan #190385

Kathleen N. Nelson November 21, 2004

Thanks so much, Stan. I think this fellow was very bored with all the people watching him and/or taking his picture. #930233

Cindy Cone November 21, 2004

Wonderful image. Kathleen! Great work with the effects! #930329

Darren K. Fisher November 21, 2004

Now that is one awesome capture. #930358

Joy Brown November 21, 2004

Outstanding!!! #930391

Janet L. Skinner November 22, 2004

Excellent timing!!!! #930628

Blair Boudreau level-classic November 23, 2004

Well done, Kathleen! #934008

Stanley J. Contrades December 15, 2004

Love it! CONGRATULATIONS, Kathleen, and good luck in the next judging!
Aloha,
Stan
#974671

Patricia A. Kuniega December 16, 2004

Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Kathleen! What a capture! #975574

S J December 16, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS on this terrific finalist, Kathleen! #975899

Laurence Saliba level-classic December 16, 2004

Stunning photo Kathleen. Well done, congrats. #977192

Kathleen Clemons December 16, 2004

Congrats to you, Kathleen! #977366

Dolores Neilson December 17, 2004

As good as what one would find in National Geographic!! What a shot!!

Congrats! #980426

Donna W. Neal December 18, 2004

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Kathleen #983720

Kathleen N. Nelson December 18, 2004

Thanks so much Cindy, Darren, Joy, Janet, Blair, Stan, Pat, Sanjay, Laurence, Kathleen, Dolores, and Donna. #983791

Colette M. Metcalf December 18, 2004

Congratulations!!! #984716

June 16, 2005

Wow, great capture! #1478182

Kathleen N. Nelson June 17, 2005

Thanks so much, Colette and Judges. I appreciate your comments. #1481640

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist


Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Kathleen N. Nelson.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.