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Wolter Steenkamp posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Sunset Tree Climbing
This young lion decided to go on an adventure while the rest of the pride was relaxing on the warm ground. It was difficult to capture this photo as it was already 17:30 and the light was disappearing, however I’m happy with how the last bit of sun light illuminated the lion and tree to create depth in the image.
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Wow.
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Wow Wolter!! This is absolutely amazing and deserve to be pinned at the top of our page. You made good use of the available light and the tree frame your image perfectly. Love the composition with the Lion popping from the darker background.Huge impact and perfect exposure. Well done!
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There’s something special about this image. I particularly love the muted lighting, the diagonal composition; and how you’ve incorporated the lioness’s gaze to follow up the tree branches. The soft muted hues create a dramatic effect. Congratulations on your well-deserved Photo Award!
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Wolter Steenkamp posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Feisty little cub
1/1000 F/5.6 Iso 1000 388mm
I faced some challenges with the photos, as the sun was setting fast and the cub was inside a shrug that increased the shadows and darkness even more. Unfortunately, I had to drop my shutter speed to 1000, otherwise the grain would have killed the photos with a higher ISO.
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Lovely images Wolter
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Absolutely stunning Wolter!! Perfect exposure, it’s sharp with beautiful catch-light in the eyes. The crop works very well. Truly amazing work!!
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Wolter Steenkamp posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Queen of the wild,
“A lioness is a creature of the wild, untamed and unapologetic”
Captured this beauty on our recent trip to Balule in the Greater Kruger Park
Sony A7III, 1/1000, f/5.6, ISO2500, Sony Fe 100-400m
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What a stunning image Wolter👍 If your focal length was 400mm your speed should have been 1/1200, but it worked perfectly at 1/1000 . Your image is perfectly sharp where it matters👍Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you so much Bruna, appreciate the feedback and advice
Will remember it for my next trip!
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Beutiful