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PetKal wrote:
These are all exquisite images, Eric, and you seem to maintain a consistently high quality in all of your pictures that I've seen, which I think is a pretty hard thing to achieve.
The pictures of lions really puzzle me because they have a seldom seen detail, "immediacy" and closeness to them, as if you were shooting them at no more than 20 ft focusing distance.
Paul, thank you...your words are especially meaningful. I have been fairly lucky with photographing lions. In addition to loving wildlife photography, I spend quite a bit of time learning about animal behavior by reading, observing and asking experts...it has made me a better photographer as I am better able to anticipate actions-reactions and am prepared for the shot. Sometimes the animals are not so cooperative and hid behind high grass, mounds or trees but at least I have a fighting chance.
I do not believe I was as close as 20 feet. I really try to give the animals space...it allows them to act more naturally and does not induce stress...but I think you already know this and probably incorporate this in your own photography.
I am happy you have made N&W a more common place to spend some time.
Eric
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