Uploaded: July 26, 2006 11:23:14
We were recently at Etosha game reserve in Namibia and were fortunate enough to see a lioness moving her cubs. She walked across the road right in front of our vehicle carrying the one and then returned for the other. It was a very magical moment.
Tv - 1/320
Av - 6.3
ISO -100
Lens Sigma 170-500 at full zoom
Kristian L. Stricklin July 26, 2006
Wonderful capture, Linda! Great composition! Very sweet! #491717Mary Anne Frey July 26, 2006
WOW! What a great photo!!! #3084958Linda Twiggs July 26, 2006
Thanks Kristian and Mary Anne. This is not something that you see to often so we were really lucky to be in the right place at the right time. #3084989Melissa G. Meiselman July 26, 2006
Your are absolutely right...this is a priceless moment you captured, Linda!!! Great job!!! #3085000Chastity Abbott July 26, 2006
I adore all the colors in this!! Brilliant lighting accenting this so perfect! WONDERFUL capture indeed* #3085069Tonya R. Boles July 26, 2006
What a wonderful and beautiful moment you captured... #3085074Linda Twiggs July 26, 2006
Thanks everybody. Your feedback is much appreciated. #3085099Brigid R. Robeen July 26, 2006
What a stunning capture! So sharp and nice DOF.Brillant Work! #3085158
Tarun Bose July 26, 2006
Outstandingcapture and great composition. Lovely colours. Well done Linda. #3085221Tamara K. Walker July 26, 2006
Awesome capture, beautiful colors. #3085232Melissa A. Mannon July 26, 2006
Wow! I especially love the cub's expression and the overall color of the photo #3085377Patric K. Medeiros July 26, 2006
This is an amazing capture. you are so lucky. Not only is it a wonderful shot but its very sharp and crystal clear. you did a fantastic job #3086032Melissa Wynn July 26, 2006
Really jice wildlife shot Linda, and a rare treat. Nicely done! #3086113Ronald Balthazor July 27, 2006
I think I'm glad my mother was French. Great capture, Linda. #3088763Crystal M. Gove July 27, 2006
How ADORABLE, Linda :o)!!! It always looks like this would hurt the little ones, but it obviously doesn't :o). I'm glad you got to see such a beautiful moment! AWESOME capture! #3090559Crystal M. Gove July 27, 2006
I forgot to mention that I think this will definitely be a WINNER!!! #3090578Susie Peek-Swint July 27, 2006
Wonderful capture Linda ~ how lucky to be there to see this! #3090657Jenny Bosmans July 27, 2006
Awesome and so very beautiful, Linda! Love this! :) #3090939Daniel G. Flocke August 26, 2006
Linda - You were very fortunate to see this.- Congratulations on your Finalist!! Good Luck in the next round!
~Daniel #3218240
Tonya R. Boles August 26, 2006
Congratulations, this image is so cute!!! #3218247Barbara Helgason August 26, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! #3219244Julie Robinson August 26, 2006
Congrats on your wondeful finalist! #3219878Lorri Shane August 26, 2006
Wow--the right place at the right time!Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) August 26, 2006
Great, beautiful image.Congradulations. #3220778Serena Pierce August 26, 2006
What an awesome capture!! Congratulations!! #3220864Kay E. Mahoney August 26, 2006
Fantastic capture. Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck. #3221359Su Sana E. P August 26, 2006
What a great catch and capture!! Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Linda!! #3222033She-She Killough August 26, 2006
WOW! No joke magical! This is a winner in MY book for sure! Congratulations Linda! #3222814Linda Twiggs August 27, 2006
Thanks once again to everybody for all your wonderful feedback. As always it is much appreciated #3224032Jeff Robinson August 27, 2006
Congrats Linda on your Finalist with this wonderful capture of the interaction between the mother and cub! Jeff #3225239paul parent August 27, 2006
Great composition, superb. #3225771Marsel van Oosten August 27, 2006
Wonderful moment you captured there Linda. My only nits are that some of the highlights are blown out and that the shot doesn't look as sharp as can be. #3225901Terry L. Ellis August 28, 2006
Linda, congratulations on the exceptional finalist! #3233247Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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