Lion kill shot in the Pilannesburg National Park, South Africa

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Very interesting picture!

This is a very nice shot. I like how the lion is camouflaged against the background, but the eye is unobstructed and in sharp focus. I also like the sharp focus on the whiskers around the mouth. And is that the tongue sticking out? Very nicely done!

I have one reservation about this photo and it has to do with post-processing. The lion's eye is in a very strong position in the frame and it's clearly somewhere the viewer's attention should be allowed to focus. But from the point of view of colour, there's just one thing that is not a shade of yellow/brown, and that is the green shoot of grass near the eye, right in the middle of the frame. The splash of colour drags my attention away from the eye and I wonder whether you would consider desaturating the green a little in postprocessing.

However, this is a wonderful shot even as it stands.

Excellent image Grayham. Superb detail, and excellent composition. This view makes me feel as though I am allowed a brief, secretive, glimpse into the lion's life.

All the best,

Neil

Thank for your comments guys..... really appreciated.

Gerry.... my use of PS is very limited at the moment (cropping), and now that you mention the bit of green grass, I tend to notice it more than before. I'll have a go at your suggestion... thanks

Regards

I eventually found time to "fumble" through PS and remove the leaves and have to agree that ones focus is now definately on the eye.

Thanks 

Grayham, that's gorgeous! It was already a fantastic photo but now the blade of grass no longer draws my eye away from the lion. This is really a wonderful photo -- congratulations again!

This is my favourite image out of the 1000+ I took during our SA safari. Your initial comment I took with "a grain of salt" but it niggled away at me, so I tried a bit of PS work and now humbly admit that your observations were correct.

I now have to re-do the image I have hanging in my lounge (smiles).

Best regards

gorgeous scene.....

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............. for your visit and comments. I can't read your name though, would you have an English version?

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