Big Cat Photos - Please share yours

[RayBC]

I would love to see more of members big cat photos and portraits. Here is one I like from Mara last February.

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[Callie]

Lucky guy you are to be able to visit that wonderful part of Africa!

 

[ElenaH]

Nice photo! Interesting colour.grading with desaturation of green colour I guess?
I would let more space on the left side where the lionesss are looking - to give them space to look so to say.

 

[Rude Boy]

Magnificent beasts. I agree with the framing detailed above.

I'd get rid of the colour popping. It's not very well done I'm afraid. I appreciate it his is the 'presentation' forum so don't want to sound harsh. There is a great photo in there somewhere.

Fantastic to have the opportunity to see and photograph these impressive animals.

 

[K9Kirk]

I agree with the statements above, their faces are too far left of center. Nice looking cats though, and I must say, this pic has a lot of potential.

 

[ElenaH]

I'd get rid of the colour popping.

I agree, too, but didn#t want to be rude ;-) I think the picture is nice as it is! It will pop also without BW/colour combi. It wins becasue the lionesses are engaged, because of their pose! They are like in a hunting-mode!

 

[MrFotoFool]

@RayBC Am I correct in assuming you want this to be a big cat thread where other people post their photos? If so, perhaps adding the word "thread" to the title might help clarify that? Just a thought.

@ Everyone Else. This photo was not posted in the critique forum so I don't think (?) the thread starter is asking for suggestions on their processing or composition.

 

[RayBC]

Yes I really wanted your big cat photos but thanks for your critique anyway.

Here is an earlier version. I hope it works better. Lions were watching an annoying hyena that wanted them up and hunting. It kept advancing and retreating.

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[ButlerKid]

MUCH better image.....IMHO.

I modified the title to indicate others were encouraged to post their images also.

 

[ButlerKid]

Here's one that's a bit different

 

[Jerry Watson]

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[Rude Boy]

Yes I really wanted your big cat photos but thanks for your critique anyway.

Here is an earlier version. I hope it works better. Lions were watching an annoying hyena that wanted them up and hunting. I kept advancing and retreating.
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100% better.

 

[RayBC]

Wow!
Keep 'em coming!!
Here is my best capture of an astonishingly beautiful creature...Butterkid's leopard

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shot is jaw dropping! Jerry Watson Cheetah is also marvellous. I love these cats!

 

[ButlerKid]

Wow!
Keep 'em coming!!
Here is my best capture of an astonishingly beautiful creature...Butterkid's leopard View attachment 80493shot is jaw dropping! Jerry Watson Cheetah is also marvellous. I love these cats!

Thanks, but my name is But L erkid. Butlerkid.........

 

[RayBC]

Thanks, but my name is But L erkid. Butlerkid.........

Oops I misread! Dr. Butler....

 

[ButlerKid]

Oops I misread! Dr. Butler....

Just don't you dare call me "Butter ball! "

 

[Callie]

Thanks, but my name is But L erkid. Butlerkid.........

Nervermind - it took me two days to also see its not a cow product but a door keeper that you PP reads, actually, I have to read right!

 

[Callie]

Just outside Lake Panic, Kruger NP, there is a dry river drift. Coming from the hide one wonderful mid day, we encountered this relaxed cat on the side of the road.

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[Jerry Watson]

South Africa

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[Callie]

Nice 'n windy king!

 

[RayBC]

This was a very sore injured lion whose torn lip must have hurt like heck.

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[Callie]

Ol' Scarface - no zoo lion can ever have this much character!

 

[RayBC]

Any Vetrinarians out there?
Is this an infection?
Life threatening?

How do they recover from this or eat??

 

[StarTracker50]

Life threatening?

I think he's just snarling.

 

[RayBC]

I don't know Eddie...

I know this is supposed to be about the photography but here's one last view of this unhappy lion.

Must hurt.

I will leave this feller and get back to happier cats now.

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