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Death stare

Postby marc on Sat Oct 20, 2007 10:53 pm

A couple here from a very annoyed Female Lion that we inadvertently interrupted whilst she was in the throes of embrace with a 3 year old Male. :o :o
Sth Luangwa Nat Park- Zambia

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Postby Old Bob on Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:35 am

Never ever annoy a female anytime, anywhere. :wink: They are beautiful shots Marc, and really display the mood of the lady.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:11 am

Gorgeous stuff!
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Postby big pix on Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:36 am

fantastic....... looks like you where her next meal........ the 300 2.8 works a treat in these
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:00 am

very up close and personal, nice portraits!
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Postby fozzie on Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:34 am

Marc - super shooting.

I love the intensity 'BIG CATS' lay on, just as long as I am not the target.

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Postby gstark on Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:12 am

big pix wrote:fantastic....... looks like you where her next meal........ the 300 2.8 works a treat in these


And the 500 gives one an even safer working distance from this hungry damsel.

Marc, great colours, focus, captures.
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Postby antman on Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:51 am

Wow. Great images.
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Postby Heath Bennett on Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:14 pm

Very nice. With all that light were you tempted to add on the 1.7? I would like an even tighter shot. You certainly had a great time over there!
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Postby ozimax on Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:44 pm

Outstanding images, wow, they look mean The detail is amazing!
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Postby big pix on Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:02 pm

gstark wrote:
big pix wrote:fantastic....... looks like you where her next meal........ the 300 2.8 works a treat in these


And the 500 gives one an even safer working distance from this hungry damsel.

Marc, great colours, focus, captures.


......oh yes..... but I am the brave type that would add a 2Xtc to a 500mm..... just to get back a bit more
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Postby padey on Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:04 pm

very nice!
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Postby Cre8tivepixels on Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:07 pm

Awesome images.....POTW there for sure :)
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Postby Finch on Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:08 pm

You've gotta be proud of these, they're fantastic. Even though the snarl in no. 2 is a great beheaviour shot, I love no. 1.


Very sharp, great lighting

Perrrrfect :D
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Postby marcotrov on Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:44 pm

#1 is a ripper Marc. Those eyes. They mean business
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Postby radar on Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:56 pm

Marc,

love the eye contact in the first one.

Bernie and Gary, as long as you stay in the vehicule, they don't consider you a meal. However, if you are foolish enough to step out :shock: :shock:

give the camera to someone else for the action shots :twisted: :twisted:

Great captures, I've been really enjoying your photos Marc,

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Postby Matt. K on Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:06 pm

If you had poked her with that stick one more time then she'd really be annoyed! :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:22 pm

Awesome Marc
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Postby Mal on Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:38 pm

I LOVE the eye contact in number one. She really has the look of "not happy Jan" :)
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