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Travelogues => Travel Diaries => Topic started by: elsa hoffmann on June 20, 2016, 23:52:12

Title: Lions
Post by: elsa hoffmann on June 20, 2016, 23:52:12

I did a Game Reserve Tour again this past weekend - and decided to go for some B&W lions this time

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: bobfriedman on June 21, 2016, 00:06:32

wow... nice lion images.. monochrome is an interesting touch.. but i would be interested in seeing the color versions for comparisons.

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: elsa hoffmann on June 21, 2016, 00:16:24

Thanks for looking Bob -
colour one and B&W just for you

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on June 21, 2016, 00:35:35

it seems you had your pets at the dentist  :)

great pictures, how did you get the one with the tongues structure?

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: Hugh_3170 on June 21, 2016, 05:15:53

Nah Thomas, the lioness has just done some DIY flossing by eating a park ranger or two!  You are right though, no plaque or tartar on those teeth.

B&W is a nice touch Elsa, but on this occassion I personally prefer the colour.

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: elsa hoffmann on June 21, 2016, 07:20:56

thank you Thomas and Hugh
long lens and getting close :)

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: Harald on June 21, 2016, 09:29:26

If they would not hunt and kill me when they are bored i would order three or four. ;)
Great shots Elsa! I like the BW Conversion. :)

Harald

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: Jakov Minić on June 21, 2016, 11:16:14

Elsa, are you my lioness?

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: elsa hoffmann on June 21, 2016, 12:33:09

Thank you Harold

Jakov - without a shadow of a doubt.

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: bobfriedman on June 21, 2016, 13:16:20

Thank you for the color example  which is well suited to that image in my mind.

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: knb on June 21, 2016, 14:15:26

I think lions look good in b/w, including in your series here. A really fierce look in the second picture, and a strangely shy one in the fourth.

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: atpaula on June 21, 2016, 14:31:35

Very fearsome the second one, the best for me.
Besides man, these are the creatures are fear most.
Sometimes I have nightmares with them.
I think it is child trauma because I saw pictures of a turist being attacked and eaten. Some years ago I saw the footage too. The poor stupid guy had left the car to take closer pictures. So, be careful Elsa!!!
I'd use a 800mm to take these!

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: elsa hoffmann on June 21, 2016, 14:54:10

Thank you Kjetil  :)
AtPaula - you are right. These are not pussy cats - they are wild and dangerous. One swipe with a paw could leave you severely hurt.
I am sorry about the experience you had - it is awful!

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: elsa hoffmann on June 21, 2016, 14:54:41

Thanks Bob - I prefer the last posted image in colour also

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: BillO on June 21, 2016, 16:17:16

Great series.  I agree with  Kjetil here on the #'s 2&4 and also like the tongue detail.

Quote from: knb on June 21, 2016, 14:15:26

I think lions look good in b/w, including in your series here. A really fierce look in the second picture, and a strangely shy one in the fourth.

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on June 21, 2016, 16:30:53

Great shots of those Lions , but I prefer the B&W versions... ;D

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: elsa hoffmann on June 21, 2016, 19:00:01

Thank you Bill and Jacques - I appreciate you both taking the time to look and comment.
Every time I go to the Game Reserve - I see something different - and this is why I keep going back.

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: HCS on June 21, 2016, 22:33:27

Not sure why i missed these Elsa. Great lion portraits!

Not in the least because you take great pics. ;)

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: elsa hoffmann on June 22, 2016, 01:09:52

Thank you Hans !!   ;D ;D

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: Peter Connan on July 06, 2016, 19:39:08

Lovely photos Elsa

I recently read an article somewhere about how photos of lions yawning are very popular, because most people think it is a snarl rather than a yawn. Looks like you have just proven it once again!

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 06, 2016, 22:26:40

probably 100% correct !  ;)

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: John G on July 27, 2016, 08:15:30

Hi Elsa
          Excellent images and all that detail in the tongue, I dare not ask how close is close.
          I wish I could say I just popped out to my local Game Reserve. We as a family have a tiny feeling of the free spirit of it in my life.
          We have a pack of Ridgebacks with the foundation dogs imported to the UK from South Africa by ourselves. 

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: Erik Lund on July 27, 2016, 08:23:45

Very powerfull B&W renderings! I like the look and feel ;)

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: Mike G on July 27, 2016, 08:42:17

The lioness peeping out from behind the log is a cracker for me super stuff Elsa.

Title: Re: Lions
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 27, 2016, 08:56:22

Thanks guys

Close - ye VERY close - often the 200-500 is too close (even on my full frame)

I am hopefully off to the Game Reserve again soon - very soon  ;D