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Irma K.


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lioness

this lioness belonged to a larger pride of lions which was having siesta under some trees.
she was carefully watching her offspring.....

botswana, kwando area - 2003
lagoon camp
by kai

NiKON COOLPIX 5700



Commenti 12

  • Bill Lang 24/07/2005 14:11

    Beautiful shot.
  • Irma K. 11/07/2005 20:59

    @ daniel
    many thx for your comment.
    regarding the data u requested:
    cam NIKON COOLPIX 5700
    focal length 52,5 mm (analog 210 mm)
    lens aperture 4.1
    exposure time 1/100
    greetings
    irma
  • Daniel A. Lara 11/07/2005 15:52

    What a beautiful big cat. This is a great shot.
    How did take it (camera, settings, zoom, etc)?
  • Paulius Gvildys 09/07/2005 17:14

    Yes. very nice picture. I like it
  • JVision 07/07/2005 22:44

    A very beautiful photo of a lioness. I love the big cats.
    Greetings
    Jutta
  • Irma K. 07/07/2005 18:22

    @ esther and robert
    thanks to both of you for your kind comments!
    greetings
    irma
  • Robert L. Roux 07/07/2005 6:00

    Once again - exceptional. The big cat commands respect.
    A beautiful picture.
    LG - R
  • Esther Scheelings 06/07/2005 22:53

    Wow, amazing Irma, great shot!!! Buy the way, the lion never sleeps tonight.....it;s a song John!!! She will hunt goodlooking lions!!!
  • Irma K. 06/07/2005 21:14

    @ john m
    thanks so much for your kind words.
    i didn't know the thing with the spots on the paws...
    isn't it amazing - you join a photo club thing and you learn each day something new!
    that's really the salt in the soup!
    john, in case you have a clue in view to german you can read our principles regarding photography at our profile at fotocommunity.de
    best regards to down under and don't stop rescueing stranded creatures :)
    irma
  • John Moore 06/07/2005 19:13

    The lion sleeps tonight!!!
    Let nature be nature.
    If there are shadows or twigs, that is the bushveld, so let it be.
    Sorry John.
    Molo Irma, jolly wonderfull shot, this lioness is still very yound herself.
    It would have been her first cubs.
    On her next moult she should lose most of her spots on her paws, she is well fed and in great shape thanks to wonderful folk like yourself, that support and fund the wildlife society.
    God bless you.
    j.
  • Irma K. 05/07/2005 21:38

    john, thanks for your remarks which we appreciate very much!
    YES we were standing there in a landcruiser for quite a while watching the pride.
    and you are right we could have moved a bit backwards and maybe we could have done it without starting the engine again - we just didn't think of it - guess we were too fascinated
    the branch looks a bit strange but that's exactly the vista we had. so, it's a docu ;)
    once more thanks for your honest remarks.
    greetings
    irma
  • John Bennett 05/07/2005 21:20

    You two are such wonderfull photographers,This picture is simple divine.I take it you were in a vehicle safely taking this shot.especialy when she is looking after her cubs. The only thing that bothers me a bit, if I may be so bold to say,is the banch coming out of top of her head, perhaps your driver could have reversed a bit.But this is of little consquence really. the focusing is spot on and the colours perfect,Well done and congratulationsfor a good job done.
    With Kind regards.