Are you my dinner?

© mariette geest

Are you my dinner?

Uploaded: November 18, 2003

Description

1/90 F 5.6 taken at 600 mm. I love the expression of the great lion. And yes.. it was at the zoo... not in my back yard :-)

Comments

June Marie Sobrito November 18, 2003

Great portrait....Very intense! #75543

Cathy Barrows November 18, 2003

i hope not...this is a fabulous shot...congrats it's a winner #273539

Mark Oxley November 18, 2003

One word describes this image....WOW!! #273836

Joy Brown November 18, 2003

Absolutely outstanding, Mariette!!! We'll definitely be seeing this guy again! #273855

Colette M. Metcalf November 19, 2003

Just wonderful, Mariette!! #273994

Robin L. Wehrman November 19, 2003

Outstanding Maiette. WOW!!! #274481

Robin L. Wehrman November 19, 2003

sorry Mariette I forgot to put the r in your name sorry #274485

Darren Smith November 20, 2003

Really great image Mariette, well done. #275854

Roseann E. Dreasher December 19, 2003

Congrats!!! This is a wonderful capture and perfect title!! #299664

Patricia A. Kuniega December 19, 2003

This is so compelling Mariette! I just love to look at it. I hope this photo goes further because it is exceptional! Congrats on being a finalist!! #299765

Barbara K. Breitsameter December 20, 2003

Impressive shot Marriette! What a talent you have. With admiration, Barbara #300957

Cathy Barrows December 20, 2003

Congrats...wonderful #301380

Jean Papo December 22, 2003

Congratulations, Mariette! Well done! #303427

Colette M. Metcalf December 22, 2003

Congrats to you, Mariette!! #303566

Peggy Wolff December 22, 2003

I am so glad to see this won, it was one of my favorites! #303913

Leanne M.E. Boyd December 22, 2003

Congratulations on your win! #304000

Patricia A. Kuniega December 22, 2003

Exceptional and congratulations again Mariette! #304271

GARY L. ROHRBAUGH level-classic December 22, 2003

Congrats on your wonderful image! #304467

Lori Ditlefsen December 23, 2003

Congrats on the win with this wonderful image! #305420

Damian P. Gadal December 30, 2003

Great shot - Congrats! #311933

Darren K. Fisher January 05, 2004

I have to say I am really glad that BP has the new look. Your image was on the Home page when I was signing in and it just poped out at me. It is beautifully done. Excellent detail and I love the way you filled the frame. Congrats on your win. Very well deserved. #319878

Mary-Ella Bowles January 10, 2004

This is one of the most phenomenal lion portraits I've seen in a long time - his expression is so compelling! I hope you have this blown up and hanging on your wall. Well done, Mariette! #325937

Darren M. Alexander August 31, 2004

congrats! very majestic! awesome image! cool title, too :-)

"come, come.. yes.. you. come.. PET ME!!! so I can EAT YOU!!!" haha


Darren
be good to yourself :-) #748223

Christopher B. Smyth October 11, 2004

yup awsome photo and like mary -Ella said hope you have it blown up and hanging on your wall or maybe in an exhibit
good work
Christopher b #835081

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic June 17, 2008

What a fabulous expression! #6070044

Cynthia M. Wiles level-deluxe June 15, 2012

I see that this won almost ten years ago but I am seeing it for the first time and it's so great!!!!
Cindy #10181023

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