Muscle on the move [Contest Finalists January 2011]
Uploaded: January 01, 2011 11:20:37
Canon 1D MK IV with Canon 500mm F4 L IS. 1/1250 sec, F5 ISO 400.
Picture taken at Kgalagadi in SEP 2010. Early morning and this male lion was chasing three younger male lions. It was spectacular to see this magnificent animal on speed and also to hear him roar that even in the vehicle you could feel the ground tremble.
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Liz blahh January 01, 2011
Excellent! You can feel the movement. #1340378Tammy Espino January 01, 2011
How awesome to see him in the wild. An outstanding capture!! :) #9137385Tammy M. Anderson January 01, 2011
Sounds like a spectacular sight and experience for sure. He is a beauty, Fanie. Wonderful capture. #9137573Kay E. Mahoney January 01, 2011
Fantastic Capture, Fanie. #9137624Steve J. Schoolcraft January 01, 2011
Great shot! #9137725Michelle Alton January 01, 2011
And it is spectacular to view this amazing photo. #9137744Fanie Heymans January 02, 2011
Thanks’ for all the lovely comments! #9138136Yulianto Soeroso January 02, 2011
yihaaa nice capture wow bravo nice capture to make freeze ,if panning may be so difficult hahaha nice capture Fanie #9138192Kathy Reeves January 02, 2011
Wow! I love it! #9138197Anne M. Young January 02, 2011
Superb - can feel his power through this capture #9138487Mariann Kovats January 02, 2011
Fantastic capture! Wow! I agree with Anne, we can feel his power through your capture! #9139608Renee Doyle January 02, 2011
Totally amazing capture Fanie!!!! You can feel his power! #9139738Larry Scott January 04, 2011
Oh, what a FUN shot! #9141602Fanie Heymans January 04, 2011
Thank you al for the lovely comments!! #9141604Bill Houghton January 04, 2011
Fanie, what a beautiful action shot of this magnificent animal. Thanks so much for your comment on my ducks. I love wildlife too.If you have time, check out my website:
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Kathy Salerni January 04, 2011
This is a truly outstanding panning and stop action capture of this lion, Fanie! Well done! #9142289Nancy L. Green January 04, 2011
WOW!!! What a MAGNIFICENT image of this BEAUTIFUL animal, WTG!!! <>< #9143318Fanie Heymans January 06, 2011
Thank you all for your kind comments!! #9145818Usman M. Bajwa January 06, 2011
WOW...straight to my faves, Fanie. Brute strength on the move caught to perfection!!UB. #9145873
Karen Celella January 06, 2011
Fantastic capture, Fanie. I will now try to be a regular visitor to your gallery because I have been to Africa twice now and I agree it is one of the most exciting places on the planet for wildlife! #9146351Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 07, 2011
So beautiful, I am in AWE!!! #9147636Phyllis H. Burchett January 07, 2011
Fantastic action capture! #9148309Fanie Heymans January 10, 2011
Thank you all for the great comments! #9153019John Connolly January 10, 2011
What an amazing action capture Fanie! This is an outstanding image of the King of Beasts running flat out! #9154315Thomas E. Hinds January 10, 2011
Remarkable image, Fanie! Just a superb capture! #9155161Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 10, 2011
Congratulations on your excellent finalist Fanie! Great timing and action! #9225045Kathy Salerni February 10, 2011
Huge congrats on this amazing Finalist, Fanie! #9225348Sarah A. Christian February 10, 2011
Congratulations, Fanie, on your Finalist image!!! #9225544Schaune Wallace February 10, 2011
Congrats on the finalist image. Best of luck with the next round!! #9225838Mariann Kovats February 10, 2011
Congratulations on your awesome finalist imagesm, Fanie! I am looking forward seeing them with the gold! :) #9225979Jeffrey R. Bange February 10, 2011
What more can I say Fanie but congratulations again on another finalist. #9226371Merna L. Nobile February 10, 2011
Black and White, Bright Colors, Full Frame or Cropped, it does not matter. You’re a winner! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9226703ALLEN O. HOWARD February 10, 2011
They simply don't get much better! Congratulations! #9227278Carla Capra Anderson February 10, 2011
Wow, Wow, Fanie;Tammy Espino February 10, 2011
Congrats on your finalist!! :) It's so awesome! #9227589Kay E. Mahoney February 10, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round.
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Karen Celella February 10, 2011
Congratulations on another amazing finalist, Fanie. #9229010Usman M. Bajwa February 10, 2011
Good to see this again, Fanie. CONGRATZ and good luck!UB. #9229946
Renee Doyle February 11, 2011
Excellent!! Congratulations Fanie!! #9232952Phyllis H. Burchett February 12, 2011
Congrats Fanie! #9236778Reynaldo D. Reyes February 12, 2011
It's great to see this in the safety of home. A big Congratulations on all your finalists and wins Fanie! #9237078Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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