Backlit Lion Greeting
I’m going to take a stab at addressing an emotional aspect of photography. When something special is happening there are a myriad of emotions that fight for space in my cranium. “Please, please move this way”. An interloper who could get in front or behind your subject comes into the scene. “Don’t you dare!”. “How can I photograph this”. “Do I have enough shutter speed, is the ISO too high, should I change my position, how else can I record this? “ I often verbally coach my subjects, at least in my head. They don’t hear me but it helps me do what I do. Now this image was one of those fleeting special moments. Lions greeting each other with golden/orange sunlight behind them. I was excited and got quite a few shots the action for the very few seconds it lasted. But it’s one of the last one’s I’m sharing because, and here it comes, I’ve had a very hard time processing it. This is my fourth attempt and I’m happy with it but still think I’m leaving something on the table. I didn’t do much but did try to bring your attention to the lion’s breath. I’m not baiting compliments. On the contrary, for this or any of my posts I very much appreciate your courage to share what you don’t like or offer suggestions. It’s all subjective and my vision is clouded by authorship, so feel free. I’d be interested. (Panthera Leo photographed in Zambia) (Sony a1ii, 200-600lens @ 444mm, 1/2500 second, ISO 640)
Backlit Lion Greeting
I’m going to take a stab at addressing an emotional aspect of photography. When something special is happening there are a myriad of emotions that fight for space in my cranium. “Please, please move this way”. An interloper who could get in front or behind your subject comes into the scene. “Don’t you dare!”. “How can I photograph this”. “Do I have enough shutter speed, is the ISO too high, should I change my position, how else can I record this? “ I often verbally coach my subjects, at least in my head. They don’t hear me but it helps me do what I do. Now this image was one of those fleeting special moments. Lions greeting each other with golden/orange sunlight behind them. I was excited and got quite a few shots the action for the very few seconds it lasted. But it’s one of the last one’s I’m sharing because, and here it comes, I’ve had a very hard time processing it. This is my fourth attempt and I’m happy with it but still think I’m leaving something on the table. I didn’t do much but did try to bring your attention to the lion’s breath. I’m not baiting compliments. On the contrary, for this or any of my posts I very much appreciate your courage to share what you don’t like or offer suggestions. It’s all subjective and my vision is clouded by authorship, so feel free. I’d be interested. (Panthera Leo photographed in Zambia) (Sony a1ii, 200-600lens @ 444mm, 1/2500 second, ISO 640)