“Embracing the Wind” – Masai Mara, Kenya – David Lloyd – Featured Photographer
Here is one for all of you big cat lover’s out there. I love that it is in black and white (B/W). It adds more drama to the scene. B/W doesn’t always work for wildlife, but the master photographer’s seem to always get it right. Here is another image (CLICK HERE) by Mitchell Krog that illustrates this point. Please visit David’s website at http://davidlloyd.info to see more of his wonderful wildlife photography and read below to find out about his next visit to “The Dark Continent”.
Enter David:
I took this one early one morning at sunrise on the last day of a trip to the Masai Mara in Kenya in August 2009.
Lions are active mostly at dawn and dusk, and when the light shines at its best too. One morning when there did not appear to be too much on offer, we came upon this male lion and his lioness partner. He was one half of a mating pair, shortly after a kill, a little after sunrise.
He is not roaring or yawning, but scenting the female nearby. The light breeze and morning light played out some nice texture variations onto his flowing mane.
I often try to photograph as low as possible, this time I was scrunched up on the floor of the vehicle trying for the very lowest point. In processing, this was a photograph that leant itself better to black and white than it did of colour. Not every picture translates well to black and white, but this one did.
Nikon D300 with a 200-400mm lens at 400mm, 1/750th, f/5.6 and ISO 200.
If you are interested in Photographing in the Masai Mara, I am hosting a photographic tour there this coming August, and you can find more info about this at http://davidlloyd.info/photo-tours/masai-mara-2012/
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Incredible shot! A work of art!
What a beautiful shot!
Great image! This is how we feel when we wake up in the morning
Bella and DiDi
Fantastic! It is such a great shot of an amazing creature.
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Masterful shot!!! Thanks so much for sharing it with us!
What an expression!
Oh!! A Lion!!! So strong!! So beautiful!! Thanks a ton for this pic!!
Just love it!!
Wow that a really cool shot!! amazing
That’s a really powerful image!
Epic shot
Aslan.
love, Love, LOVE this!
A fantastic original pose! Ann
Great shot!! Awesome dichotomy between Nature and the Beast
The picture has class written all over it!
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What a cool photo! Love it!
Beautiful photo!
Oh, I love cats!
I wonder what could be going through his mind and I agree with others that he looks content…such a wonderful picture
That’s GREAT!
In that my astrological sun sign is Leo, I have a little extra appreciation for this photo today. Thanks!
I love this!
Wonderful capture!
amazing truly wonderful capture
Superb
fabulous shot, he’s really relishing the wind and we can feel it!
thanks!
This a striking photo! Fantastic work!
This is a gorgeous portrait that allows us to see his instincts. What a rare opportunity you seized. Well Done!
Love this photo!
This is so interesting…I’ve looked and looked at it. You’ve truly captured a unique moment!
Wonderful shot. A posture my “small” cats take as well.
That B&W truly is effective — I also really love the Rhino!
He seems to be enjoying the wind in his face…. his eyes closed to any sand or dust… he says ‘this feels good’ ! Yeah, that’s how I see this. Maybe he is scenting his mate or maybe he is just enjoying the feeling of being alive…
fine photo.. it tells a story….
What a powerful photo … stunning.
Wodnrful shot, he seems to be having a real bad hair day.
Fabulous and powerful picture, love it .
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I love that he’s into his partner; scenting, what a wonderful way of expressing that. Nature, she’s amazing.
What a wonderful photograph. It gives the sense of an animal full of life and enjoying the moment
Wild expression! What a shot…