The Mane Attraction [Contest Finalists October 2009]
Uploaded: October 15, 2009 03:37:17
Another photo from the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, TX...This big fellow was enjoying the little sunshine we got that day after our first real cold front of the season rolled in....
Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/300 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 270.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Tammy M. Anderson October 15, 2009
How very beautiful he is, Valarie. Wonderful portrait of this big cat. #1192421Tess L. Yee October 15, 2009
Great fuzzy-faced capture, Valarie! #8038677Jeff Robinson October 15, 2009
A wonderful portrait of this beautiful Lion!! Jeff #8038852Amy M. Wilson October 15, 2009
Fabulous full-frame image of this gorgeous guy... love his expression, great capture, Valarie! #8038863Agnes Fegan October 15, 2009
A beautiful full-frame capture Valarie! #8038874Mary L. Graham October 15, 2009
wow what a beautiful Lion portrait Valarie!! =) #8038945Anita Hogue October 15, 2009
Fabulous capture with wonderful clarity Valarie! #8039010Robert R. Goodman October 15, 2009
Hi Valarie,that is a awesome close up.Beautiful capture!!!! #8039023Julie Burnett October 15, 2009
Oh he's gorgeous, Val! Wonderful expression, beautiful details and colors!! A fabulous portrait!! #8039053Jack Ryan October 15, 2009
Excellent close up with outstanding detail. I, too, love the look on his face. Great shot! #8039142Gina Cormier October 15, 2009
Oh great...he looks like he has my hair!! hahahahahaMelissa G. Meiselman October 15, 2009
OHHH WOW!!! This is a fantastic full frame portrait of this mighty king taken with sharp detail, great expression and vivid color, Valarie!! #8039400Diane E. Deming October 15, 2009
Valarie, I love the lion and the meercat. They are both so sharp and the composition is perfect. Super job! #8039470Jeana Clark October 15, 2009
~J~ #8039484
Margaret R. Barry October 15, 2009
Beautiful portrait, Valarie. Great details, color and expression! #8039544Val Feldman October 15, 2009
Thanks to all of you for your comments on this - I appreciate each one! Have a great Thursday! ~ Val #8039581Douglas Pignet October 15, 2009
This is a wonderful capture MGM Movies would be proud of you....lol Well done. #8039601John Benway October 15, 2009
What a beautifully done portrait Valarie, the detail is amazing.Carol L. Fowler October 15, 2009
Wonderful full frame portrait! Magestic! Doesn't look like his cousin, the Coward, at all! #8039821Linda D. Lester October 15, 2009
Just beautiful....wonderful lighting! #8040107Nadya Johnson October 15, 2009
Such a stunning portrait of this regal fellow, Valarie! Well done! And I love, love, LOVE your title!! Fantastic work! #8040116Marty Straub October 15, 2009
What a beautiful creature! An extraordinary photo showing amazing detail. You captured such a regal pose, too, Valarie. So well done. #8040317Gord MacEachern October 15, 2009
Just an incredible image Valarie, way beyond description!!!!!! #8040329Julianne Bradford October 15, 2009
You certainly get the best out of all your subjects Valarie! This is so magnificent. He likes you and the sun! #8040353Ann Coates October 15, 2009
Ooh, you could just reach out and cuddle him but perhaps not a good idea. What an outstanding capture of this majestic lion Valarie. Fantastic image. #8040389Carol Sawyer October 15, 2009
Beautiful portrait, color and lighting, Valarie!! #8040522Yulianto Soeroso October 15, 2009
nice close up and detail #8040880Sam Britt October 15, 2009
Terrific full frame portrait of this handsome big kitty, Valarie. #8040992Jim Baines October 16, 2009
What did you do, crawl over the glass?Val Feldman October 16, 2009
LOL, Jim! If I could've, I would've!! Thanks, everyone, for your comments on this one - as always, stopping by and leving your comments is greatly appreciated...Have a great weekend! ~Val #8042370Howard B. Cheek October 17, 2009
Wonderful portrait Valarie, love the head turn, POV, and framing. Technically very well done.Anita Tykwinski October 17, 2009
Fabulous close up of this beautiful creature. Such intelligence in his eyes. WOW!! #8044721Eugenio Diaz October 18, 2009
Wonderful portrait of Mr King!!!Kathy Cline October 19, 2009
Incredible face. Wonderful sharp and crispy image Val. JUST BEAUTIFULJack Ryan November 23, 2009
Congratulations...a very deserving selection!!! #8155059Gina Cormier November 23, 2009
WOOOHOOOOOO!!! CONGRATS ON THIS FABULOUS IMAGE!! SO HAPPY FOR YOU BUT.....WHY WOULDN'T YOU GET IT...YOUR IMAGES ARE SUPERB!!!!GOOD LUCK IN THE NEXT ROUND!! #8155530
Julie Burnett November 23, 2009
As I said before, he's gorgeous, Val!! Congrats!! Good luck!! #8155792Ellen Hodges November 23, 2009
Congrats on an awesome finalist, Val! Best luck!! #8155866Amy M. Wilson November 23, 2009
Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING Finalist and best of luck in the next round, Val!!! #8155933Julianne Bradford November 23, 2009
This is such a fabulous capture Valarie. I'm so happy to see it get the recognition it deserves! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round! #8155995Ann Coates November 23, 2009
Huge congratulations Valarie on this very special image. #8156208Marty Straub November 23, 2009
Congrats on BOTH of your well-deserved finalist photos, Valarie. #8156441Tammy M. Anderson November 23, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalists, Valarie. #8156451Courtenay Vanderbilt November 23, 2009
A stunning portrait, Valarie! CONGRATULATIONS! #8156878Valentin M. Armianu November 23, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Valarie! #8159143Kathy Cline November 23, 2009
Kathy Cline November 23, 2009
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 23, 2009
WTG on your wonderful finalists, Val!!! :-) k #8159484Jim Baines November 23, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic FINALIST, Valarie .. and also let's include "Flower Fly" ... and just about anything else in your knockout gallery that could have easily been a finalist! #8159688Diane E. Deming November 23, 2009
Congratulations on both of your finalists, Valarie. They are superb! #8160128Nancyj E. Hovey November 23, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SPatrick Rouzes November 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Valarie! WTG! #8160179Sam Britt November 23, 2009
Congratulations, fantastic finalist, Valarie! #8160181Patricia Seidler November 24, 2009
Congratulations again Valarie on this wonderful finalist. #8161668Karen Bacon November 24, 2009
Congratulations on this excellent finalist valerie! #8162230Val Feldman November 24, 2009
Sincere thanks to all of you for your kind and encouraging comments...you are the best! Thanks again - Val #8162966Carol L. Fowler November 24, 2009
NO- YOU are the best! Wonderful Finalist- Congratulations! #8163510Gord MacEachern November 24, 2009
This is such a beautiful image Valarie, Good luck ! #8163801Carol Sawyer November 24, 2009
Congratulations on your finalists, Valarie!! #8164095Mary Beth Aiello November 24, 2009
Gorgeous. Huge congrats on this wonderful finalist, Valarie. #8164140Anita Hogue November 24, 2009
He is beautiful Val! Congratulations on a fabulous capture! #8164234Christine Lobsinger November 28, 2009
Hi Valarie, the 'MANE Attraction' got my attention!! GORGEOUS FULL FRAMED IMAGE.. love his colouring!! HIS FACE IS REALLY CONTENTMENT!!!CONGRATS TO YOU ON YOUR AWESOME FINALIST SHOT!!!
CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #8174071
Dianna Murphy December 01, 2009
Woooo hoooo. An awesome month for you. Congratulations on your wonderful image! #8182540Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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