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Photographer’s Note

Thousands of years ago, lions were common throughout southern Europe, southern Asia, eastern and central India and over the whole of the African continent. Today, with the exception of some 300 highly protected animals in the Gir National Park of India, the only naturally-occuring lions are found in Africa.

Lions are the only cats that live in large family groups. When the pride hunts as a group they employ an ambush that forces large prey into the waiting paws of the males. Females have the speed but lack the body weight to knock down large "family size" prey such as the wildebeast.

As a result of widespread persecution, cats in the wild have become one of the most threatened major groups of land animals. African lions are now listed as vulnerable by the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature).

markpanos, tinamunk3, rodoula, Pablix, davy, stat has marked this note useful

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markpanos (1944) 2005-10-13 20:20

Shannon....it´s amazing!!!!

How could you get so near of that lion.
What a POV.
Good idea the B&W,nice crop.
One more time I see how you did a good job in Afrika.
Hakuna matata...he,he

Regards dear Shannon.

Clairedelune (4885) 2005-10-13 22:20

Hi Shannon,
Nice shot of this lion. I'm wondering, like Markos, how you could be so near! Did you use a big zoom? Anyway, good and sharp picture, with the lion just at the right place. It is sad to learn that this is one of the threatened species of the World. Bad, bad. But, your picture is good! TFS!
Claire

tinamunk3 (6382) 2005-10-14 8:51

What a great portrait Shannon!!

When I was in Tanzania and I had a male-lion just in front of me, I discover that I only have 1 shot left in my camera and that the film I thought was new..........was finished.

Really love your shot :-)

Why dont you post in color in Workshop - would love to see it.

:-) Tina

Pablix (68) 2005-10-16 8:03

Hola Shannon, una toma del león muy buena, has conseguido fotografiarlo desde muy cerca y preciosa en blanco y negro. Felicidades.

davy (231) 2005-10-16 15:45

Hi Shannon,

I like this very much, it's very sharp (almost to sharp, but it's good) good choice of B&W and black border.

Davy

Leksand (708) 2005-10-17 16:40

A great shot! Very sharp and a good exposure. Beautiful with B&W!

stat (2486) 2005-10-18 19:04

Realy powerfull!!!!!!!!!!!
Excellent contrast (with film camera)
Excellent choice B+W!!
And this, one of your best..
---Stathis---

goomer (0) 2005-10-19 4:33

Beautiful capture. Excellent perspective and composition. Stunning!

IaKoop (819) 2005-10-19 21:10

Excellent shot. Interesting choice for B&W. Thanks for posting the original as well. Not sure which I prefer. I've never had opportunity to try, but I can't imagine that this is an easy shot to manage of a wild lion. Well done! Perfect compo and POV.

anaines (801) 2006-03-18 20:13

Incredible picture!!. The B&W make it better than the original. I really like picture of nature, and animals.
TFS

adasindia (474) 2009-11-02 6:38

Hi Shannon, Very good picture. The BnW style gives a very majestic appearance. Thank you for sharing. - BR, Abhijit