The King of Colchester Zoo!!

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• CeccoPhoto (2162)
• [2007-06-06 3:09]

wow Mark fine portrait of the lion.
This photo is realy good.

Compliment for the POV and for the frame.

CeccoPhoto!!

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• eza1701 (3317)
• [2007-06-06 3:17]

Hi Mark,

I love lions due to their majestic and proud presence. You have captured this in your photograph and although you were using a 18-200mm lens, you must have been pretty close.

Best regards,
Paul.

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• riclopes (26150)
• [2007-06-06 3:28]

Most impressive portrait of the king of the jungle, Mark. Great close up with fine details. I used to paint animals in this kind of approaches and this one would definately be a good inspiration back then. Love it.
Best wishes,
ricardo

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• toto (14189)
• [2007-06-06 6:03]

Très belle photo de ce lion,il est bien sage et pose gentillement pour vous.Superbes détails bien nets quels yeux magnifiques. Amitiés Thomas

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• pierrefonds (18219)
• [2007-06-06 6:54]

Hi Mark,

A nice close-up photo of the lion, the photo has a good composition, sharpness and nice colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

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• Gerrit (24483)
• [2007-06-06 7:04]

Hi Mark,
A portrait of a real king. It could be hanging in a palace or thick walled castle.
Excellent.
Regards, gerrit

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• John_F_Kennedy (20198)
• [2007-06-06 7:12]

Impressing picture. Great details, true colours and close-close-up
Best wishes,
Achim

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• jhm (66166)
• [2007-06-06 8:44]

Hallo Mark,

Also a animal out of the Zoo, but a very lovely muzzle, nose and the eyes.
Sharpness and clarity are superb, for this macro shot. TFS.

Greetings,
John.

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• Philippe (9095)
• [2007-06-06 9:45]

Hi, Mark. an excellent portrait of that lion. I really have the impression I'm very close to it. I suppose this is due to the perfect focus and the excellent sharpness of the image. I also like its steady look which nothing seems to disturb.

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• feather (40469)
• [2007-06-06 10:45]

This is something very different from you Mark and a very impressive portrait it is too. Presumably you used the long end of your lens but we can see every hair. The glints in his eyes really bring the portrait to life.
Kath

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• cherryripe (13891)
• [2007-06-06 11:48]

Hi Mark
Your tight crop here really shows of the expressiveness of the lion's face. The fur is so sharp he almost looks cuddly.
Very well taken.
Regards
Nikki

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• gilou530 (25544)
• [2007-06-06 17:09]

salut mark
wouah le regard qui tue, super le portrait serré, netteté top, c'est la comme apprécie d'avoir un bon zoom, pour etre en sécurité et prendre le temps de bien cadré la béte, bien fait
amitiés
gilbert

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• kermit350 (7761)
• [2007-06-06 17:35]

Bonjour Mark, Ici je trouve le cadrage centré justifié,
une photo qui change de tes habitudes et l'animal semble poser pour toi,
quel animal majestueux tout de même, et cette fixité de regard donne un peu froid dans le dos, heureusement ce n’est qu’une photo, bien amicalement

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• zeca (17302)
• [2007-06-07 1:48]

Hey, Mark! What a nice portrait of this king! Excellent details! Very sharp and impressive details! So nice to see it! Well done...
Cheers!
Zeca

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• siolaw (22024)
• [2007-06-07 2:04]

Hi Mark
A fine close up portrait of that fellow, with fine fur texture and colors, and good sharpness... Excellent tight framing... there is a hint of sadness in his expression...
Regards
Laurent

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• xavshot (46464)
• [2007-06-07 12:53]

Bonjour Mark
excellent gros plan de ce lion ! la netteté est superbe et permet de bénéficier de tous les détails de cette tête. Jolie photo.
amicalement
Xavier

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• Cricri (28798)
• [2007-06-07 13:15]

salut Mark,
Magnifique ce lion, bonne utilisation du zoom qui montre les mondre détails et couleurs, avec une netteté parfaite que l'on reconnait entre autre au D200, beau portrait
bonne soirée a toi
amitié
cricri

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• JCG (16188)
• [2007-06-07 14:15]

Bonsoir Mark,

Tu ne l'as pas loupé celui-là il est superbe. Quel regard. On comprend ici pourquoi c'est le roi des animaux. Belle photo d'une bonne netteté, beau portrait, bravo Mark.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et une très bonne soirée,

Jean-Charles

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• bostankorkulugu (24011)
• [2007-06-08 11:18]

Subu looks really cool in this majestic portrait of him... i like the look in his eyes and your tight framing...

all the best

korkut

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• maduixeta (1787)
• [2007-06-08 17:31]

Hi Mark,
amazing photo! Excellent portrait of this lion with very good definition and colors.
Good work!
have a nice weekend,
greetings,
Sònia.

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• izmirli (1210)
• [2007-06-09 14:33]

merhaba dear mark
wonderful portrait picture and the king.wonderful light and naturel colours.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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• pat0500 (20996)
• [2007-06-10 7:20]

Salut Mark,
Le regard du roi sur le monde en effet...!..:o)
Très bonne composition en portrait et très belle netteté d'image......j'en suis surpris...!
Un cadrage serré qui convient très bien....!
Amicalement de Bruxelles...
Patrick

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• branley (3679)
• [2007-06-13 8:30]

Hi Mark,

I'm not a big fan of zoos, it doesn't seem a bad life for animals in a large run like the big cats but for those in small pens it seems to be a life of boredom, however, this photograph could have been taken in the wild. I like the 'in your face' framing, it shows us great detail, the colours & sharpness are excellent and he certainly seems to have a sparkle in his eyes. A fine capture of a magnificent animal Mark, well done.

Regards

Stephen

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• pablominto (28971)
• [2007-06-14 4:36]

Hello Mark,
It is a fine portrait of this proud fellow!
Interesting eyes and the tight framing works well...
Expression is well conveyed, excellent details in the fur coat!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• atus (14655)
• [2007-06-15 9:20]

Hi Mark,
a really gorgeous and impressive portrait of a great impact. Well captured and framed, with perfect sharpness and well visible details. Great one!
Best wishes.
Attila

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• cobbydale (1738)
• [2007-06-30 1:14]

Excellent portrait Mark, good use of your lens. Great compo/cropping.
cheers Leon.

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• Royaldevon (2900)
• [2007-07-01 1:58]

Mark, this is an incredibly sharp and detailed shot of the lion! I have really enjoyed studying it! (Normally, it's not safe to be so close to a lion to count its whiskers!) What a wonderful advert it would have been for 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'! Congratulatiions!
Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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• Hellas (4009)
• [2007-09-07 0:43]

Stunning portrait of the lion, Mark!
The exposure is well done with fine details. I see that the lens is very good! Congratulations!
Regards,
Athanasios.

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• aralda (2881)
• [2007-09-28 7:29]

Hi Mark,
What a powerful presence! Great detail and overall technical quality. Nice job!
Raluca

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• servane (629)
• [2007-09-29 3:19]

Wow!

What an amazing portrait! i find this tight centring very successful.
Thic picture would have a place on TN!
Thank you

Servane

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• gneufeld (9815)
• [2007-09-29 12:42]

Hi Mark,
What a view! I love the warm welcoming face of this lion - and the colors and details are excellent. (Notice you are using the Nikkor 18x200 - great lens) Fine work and TFS. Greald

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• kiks (3746)
• [2007-10-04 1:03]

Hi Mark, incredible sharpness n this image and the expression of the lyon realy shows how's the KING. Beautiful
TFS
KIks

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• josepmarin (25584)
• [2007-10-12 11:47]

Hi Mark,
The quality of image of this close-up of the lion is, simply, extraordinary. We can see perfectly all the details of its face, its hair, its majestic glance and still to the reflections in its eyes. The light and the color are superb.
Excellent work.
Friendly regards,
Josep

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• vinicio (19132)
• [2007-10-19 5:30]

Excellent and intense portrait of this king, compliments Mark, I much like its look and the great quality of this photo, very well done.
Have a nice WE
Ciao
Vinicio