I Can't Believe What I see (Page 4): That's SO cool!

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

That's SO cool!

David Haynes Loc: New Boston, NH

PixelStan77 wrote:

Taken at Out of Africa in Camp Verde Arizona. Could not believe the expression of the Lion when he looked up at the sky.
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon 200-500 mm f/5.6
Shot at 200 mm
Exposure: Auto exposure, Aperture-priority AE, 1/1,600 sec, f/6.3, ISO 2000, Compensation: -1/3
Taken on March 2, 2019 10:06:55PM

Comments greatly appreciated.

Great capture. Seems to be thinking: I wish I was on that plane on my way back to Africa.

ronsipus Loc: Mission Viejo, CA

His look and your timing tell a great story.

sanhuberto Loc: Miami

What a great portrait of the king of the jungle. Seldom I see animals pictures with the expression that you were able to capture. great job!

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Wonderful expression and capture!!
Mark

crafterwantabe Loc: Mn

Great capture!!!!!

AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio

PixelStan77 wrote:

Taken at Out of Africa in Camp Verde Arizona. Could not believe the expression of the Lion when he looked up at the sky.
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon 200-500 mm f/5.6
Shot at 200 mm
Exposure: Auto exposure, Aperture-priority AE, 1/1,600 sec, f/6.3, ISO 2000, Compensation: -1/3
Taken on March 2, 2019 10:06:55PM

Comments greatly appreciated.

I wonder if I will ever be free again?

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Excellent capture, Stan.

AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio

sb wrote:

Looks like my cat when he stares at the ceiling! Nicely done!

They say that animals have the ability to see things that we cannot see with the human eye. I know that after I lost my Wife to cancer Our Persian cat would sit next to me on the table if I was on a laptop, and I would notice her starring at a corner of the ceiling or where a wall would meet the ceiling. She would just keep looking at the same spot; and I have to admit that sometimes it would put goose bumps on the back of my neck. But there was never anything that I could see.

ltj123 Loc: NW Wisconsin

Looking for dinner...

dparsh Loc: Massachusetts

PixelStan77 wrote:

Taken at Out of Africa in Camp Verde Arizona. Could not believe the expression of the Lion when he looked up at the sky.
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon 200-500 mm f/5.6
Shot at 200 mm
Exposure: Auto exposure, Aperture-priority AE, 1/1,600 sec, f/6.3, ISO 2000, Compensation: -1/3
Taken on March 2, 2019 10:06:55PM

Comments greatly appreciated.

GREAT CAPTURE!!

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

PixelStan77 wrote:

Taken at Out of Africa in Camp Verde Arizona. Could not believe the expression of the Lion when he looked up at the sky.
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon 200-500 mm f/5.6
Shot at 200 mm
Exposure: Auto exposure, Aperture-priority AE, 1/1,600 sec, f/6.3, ISO 2000, Compensation: -1/3
Taken on March 2, 2019 10:06:55PM

Comments greatly appreciated.

Piixel Stan,

An arresting, engrossing, and thoroughly fascinating image!
I am not given to use of a terribly over-used - and thereby semantically diminished - word...that being “unique”.
But, one of the several factors that contribute to the impact of this lion portrait is, absolutely, its unique pose and expression. I have loved lion portraits for almost as long as I can remember...which approaches eight decades...and can recall no image bearing the slightest resemblance of nature of impact as does this one.

The expression conjours aspects of wonder, bemusement, fascination, ...even initiation of of fear... and seems to portend incipient physical reaction to a truly novel visual experience. The self-assured and powerful self-confidence expressed in most lion portraits is replaced with an almost kitten-like expression of all listed above.

Your eye and your reaction to the image opportunity of a lifetime are to be greatly admired!

A truly singular image! I sincerely hope that considerable material profit accompanies the great satisfaction that certainly must accrue to you from having captured this image!

Can’t thank you enough for posting this!

Dave Graham

amyinsparta Loc: White county, TN

That is so beautiful, I want to cry. And to think we have almost wiped them out. So, so sad.

GES

Wow! This photo speaks worlds about animal intelligence. Very nice shot!

Oly Guy

Out of Africa-been there-most natural Zoo I've seen-tried to go in January it was closed. I remember seeing 2 lions laying on a Mesa as they viewed the plateau below-felt as if we were in Africa. You must go only 90 miles from phoenix......see it, and wear your hiking shoes.