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The Lion Sleeps Tonight


 

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The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Momma Lion was really enjoying a good Cat Nap!! Darkened the background (to give this a more intimate night-time appearance) by making a layer and using the NIK Midnight filter (Orginal image is in the comment section).

Canon 20-200L IS at 200mm. ISO 400, Late Morning, 1/250 @ f8.0, EC -1/3

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Nap Time
Nap Time

I could use a good nap like this :-)

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Original image taken in the late morning!


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December 02, 2010

 

Jack Gaskin
  Wonderful Capture like the adjustment ...
It's as if your VERY VERY close to her.
Never cared for the Song However no matter who sang it ;o)

Happy Shooting
Jack


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December 02, 2010

 
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  Great work, Jeff. Like the darken BG. Beautiful capture.


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December 02, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  Know the song well from the 60's...Nice capture of this sleeping lion


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December 02, 2010

 

Gord MacEachern
  Fantastic capture and work Jeff, love it!! Hope to see this one again!!


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December 02, 2010

 

Danny B. Head
  Great DD work. Thanks for posting both versions of the image.


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December 02, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  Gosh...a wonderful selection of filters, a fantastic capture (looks as though he is having a VERY sweet dream), and perfect execution, Jeff.


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December 02, 2010

 

Jyri Vissak
  Beautiful portrait here! Nice work.


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December 02, 2010

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...perfect Jeff....adorable...looks so sweet....


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December 02, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Beautiful portrait and awesome use of filters Jeff!!! Now i'm gonna hum that song all night :-)


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December 02, 2010

 

Alan L. Borror
  Beautiful capture and wonderful use of post processing, Jeff!


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December 02, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  Excellent DD effects on the lighting. Perfect shot, Jeff!


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December 02, 2010

 

David Pratt
  Awesome portrait. Terrific use of lighting and filters


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December 02, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  Awesome DD work Jeff


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December 02, 2010

 
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  GREAT judgement here Jeff.
Your patience and creativity will be rewarded.
Peace, Karen


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December 02, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Jeff,Excellent DDR work and great title.Beautiful capture!!!!


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December 02, 2010

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Aww... sweet capture of this tired kitty!


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December 02, 2010

 

Lynn M. Whitt
  Great colors and capture...


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December 02, 2010

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Wonderful work and capture Jeff! I love the lighting effects. Very Beautiful.


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December 02, 2010

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Now this mama is really enjoying that nap and I love its body posture and the expression on her face, like she is grinning she is enjoying it so much. Love that you darkend the picture and gave it that night time sleep look. She is a gorgeous animal and your colors, and the textures of the rocks are a work of beauty my friend.


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December 02, 2010

 

John Benway
  Beautiful work Jeff, like this very much.
John


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December 02, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Ah, sweet dreams, it appears! Fabulous look at this magnificent lion!


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December 02, 2010

 

Cathy Barrows
  great work...she is a sweet lady


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December 02, 2010

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Excellent capture and DD work to get the night effect, Jeff.


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December 02, 2010

 

Jeana Clark
 
Awesome capture Jeff!!!!

~J~


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December 02, 2010

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Indeed one amazing capture Jeff....but now, I have that song in my head! Thanks! hahah!


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December 02, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  Very creative treatment and a beautiful result. Excellent work, Jeff.


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December 02, 2010

 

Liz blahh
  Beautiful!


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December 02, 2010

 
- Jill Odice

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  Great job editing to make the atmosphere look conducive to a nice long cat nap!


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December 02, 2010

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Now this is a major cat nap!!!! WONDERFUL image of this beautiful kitty, WTG!! <><


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December 02, 2010

 

Tiia Vissak
  well done!


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December 02, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Spectacular lighting, tones, clarity, pose, mood & treatment here, Jeff! Beautiful animal, setting & image! WTG!


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December 02, 2010

 

Jessica Jenney
  Terrific capture, lighting and effects, Jeff!


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December 02, 2010

 
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  Jeff

Nice capture and lighting

Ysa...


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December 02, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Sweet dreams kitty cat....terrific capture Jeff!


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December 02, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Excellent work here, Jeff. Love the spotlighting effect you achieved.


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December 02, 2010

 

Stephen Zacker
  Nice work. Makes for an image with a lot more impact


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December 02, 2010

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Fantastic capture and treatment, Jeff!


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December 02, 2010

 

Mike Clime
  Nice capture and like the NIK filter effect, Jeff!


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December 02, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  Nice work in creating the mood you wanted, Jeff!


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December 02, 2010

 

John Connolly
  I love your title and DD work here Jeff! This is one excellent presentation!


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December 02, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  Really made a wonderful contrast to darken the background! A wonderful capture, Jeff!


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December 02, 2010

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Great capture and treatment, Jeff. It really brings out the sleeping kitty.


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December 02, 2010

 

Rony Sagy
  Fantastic work, Jeff. And thanks for the detailed descriptions of you DD work. I do learn a lot form them.


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December 02, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  He looks so comfy and contented- like after a big meal


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- Ann Coates

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  Love the look on her face. You can see she is really enjoying her sleep. Your treatment is brilliant Jeff.


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December 02, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Nice mood and enhanced lighting. Great work Jeff.
JP


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December 02, 2010

 

Mary Timman
  Wow..fabulous post work on this. I love it! Makes for a very dramatic image!


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December 02, 2010

 

Ray Thoms
  Great work Jeff....like your DD work...very dramatic!!!


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December 02, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Fantastic image and DDR work, Jeff! :-) k


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December 02, 2010

 
- Karen E. Gold

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  Love the work done on a wonderful capture!


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  Beautiful image and DD work, Jeff!


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December 02, 2010

 

Freddy Bland
  Fabulous lighting and composition, Jeff! Well done!!


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December 02, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Terrific capture of this sleeping cat (and I love the title!), Jeff, and wonderful idea to use of the Midnight filter! The lighting really makes the lion pop with fabulous detail. Great job!


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December 02, 2010

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Wonderful capture, Jeff!


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December 02, 2010

 

Dick W. Wyatt
  Your treatment makes this so much better.
Great work, Jeff.


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December 03, 2010

 

Barbara Mason
  I wonder what she is dreaming about Jeff ? - a beautiful image and perfect title !!


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December 03, 2010

 
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  Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff


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December 03, 2010

 

Kate Jackson
  Very clever Jeff! You've transformed the original image. She just looks like a homely fireside pussy cat!


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December 03, 2010

 

Brett Dolsen
  Wonderfull DD Work and great Big Cat capture Jeff!


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December 03, 2010

 

Earl Blansfield
  Nice capture Jeff. Very creative with great result.


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December 03, 2010

 

Marty Straub
  Oh, great work, Jeff. A wonderful photo, and I like how you "turned the lights" out for him. The Lion Sleeps Today just wouldn't sound right.


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December 03, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  A great capture and love her expression :)


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December 03, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  What a shot!!!! Love the darkened bg, she looks like she is in a deep sleep!

Winner in my book Jeff..

jo ann c.


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December 03, 2010

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Great capture Jeff .. good choice to darken the background ~ it really adds to the mood!


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December 03, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Wonderful portrait,excellent lighting and focus,Jeff!


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December 03, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  Fabulous capture and work, Jeff!!!


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December 03, 2010

 
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  I like your night time version best, but both are excellent, Jeff!


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December 03, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  She looks very relaxed!! Great image & treatment, Jeff.


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December 03, 2010

 
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  Thank You!! Jeff


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December 04, 2010

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Simply put-EXCELLENT work Jeff. Very impressive and thoughtful!


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December 04, 2010

 

Kathy Reeves
  How did I miss this one! Outstanding!!!!


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December 04, 2010

 

Kaye Burazin
  this is awesome, but I sure don't want to wake him...he looks grumpy!


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December 04, 2010

 

Toni Riggs
  She looks like she's in a really deep sleep! Great capture :)


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December 04, 2010

 

Carol Teal
  What a great capture! She's beautiful! I love the darkened BG.


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December 05, 2010

 

Carol Teal
  What a great capture! She's beautiful! I love the darkened BG.


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December 05, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  This photograph made me smile Jeff. Super DD work! The lion looks so content!


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December 05, 2010

 
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  Thank You!! Jeff


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December 05, 2010

 

Avril Young
  love it, great DD work and lighting..too beautiful, I love the song, can hear the drums of africa...


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December 05, 2010

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wow, I really like the work you did on this, Jeff
Very fine idea and photo


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December 06, 2010

 
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  Thank You Avril and Bill! Jeff


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December 06, 2010

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Very nice work here, Jeff!


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December 06, 2010

 
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  Thank You Thomas! Jeff


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December 07, 2010

 
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