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In the jungle,


In the jungle,
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Copyright: Callie de Wet (Callie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1101 W: 95 N: 2610] (7555)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003
Categories: Mammals
Exposure: f/8
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Great cats - Grandes felinos, African Felines [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-11-08 15:28
Viewed: 4320
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight. Quite a controversial tune, and one known by most. Disney Studios has recently been sued for using it. The tune was by a SA guy from the disadvantaged population, as they are referred to. Nearly 60 years are in the making of this claim of the “tune being stolen”. However that fight is going, here we have a young male lion, engaged in one of their favourite past times, that of sleeping, or nearly there anyway. I have previously written about Flat Cats – this one is on his way to that stage of the day where he will pass out and sleep for up to 20 hours non-stop. Lions are lazy, and can sleep for log periods when they are properly fed. Lions are no fun sleeping the hours away. We never stay long, unless some real action is about. This one is a bit thin across the ribs, as we say, so in need for some food shortly.
This is one in a series of 10 pictures catching the complete sequence of the yawn, from inception to conclusion.
Nikon F100 and trusty old Sigma 120-300 F2.8 lens with 2X converter, beanbags on car window, 600 mm focal length, F8 and the rest is misty history. Shot in KNP sometime in 2003.
Blame Japie, he sent me the owllet and broke my concentration in marking scripts, so I hve to post something. I am still snowed under until the end of the month so cannot get to TN.
RAP, PDP, AndyB, LordPotty, willie, coasties, marhowie, Luc, jhm has marked this note useful
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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2004-11-08 15:48]

Está bostezando... o acaba de comerse un compañero de viaje?
Excelente captura con agradable composicion y agudeza.
A que distancia te encontrabas aprox.?
Buen tiro.

Does He is yawning ... or does he end up of eating a traveling companion?.
Excellent capture with pleasant composition and sharpness.
To what distance you found aprox.?

Nice to be back to see your posts Callie. This is really warm and perfect moody BG, very nice pose.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2004-11-08 17:57]

Very nice capture Callie, I liek the tones. The pose is interesting and i like it alot. Hurry back! I'll miss your presence.

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1366 W: 32 N: 1351] (3982)
  • [2004-11-08 18:51]
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A nice capture.
Lovely colours,sharp and very good composition.
Great stuff,keep 'em coming!

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  • ellis49 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3434 W: 331 N: 505] (2254)
  • [2004-11-08 22:47]
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Very good Callie.
Good colours, sharp and composition
Well done.

She's a beauty,& if she's that hungry,you'd best keep downwind,no? Sure she's not singing that song? Great shot,anyway.

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  • willie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1023 W: 61 N: 648] (2083)
  • [2004-11-09 0:24]
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Good capture Callie. The series must be nice albeit the only action a big yawn. I can almost smell his breath from here.
Good work

Good shot, Callie. We should really arrange a trip to the KNP, it could be fruitfull. Nice action captured here.

Hi Callie

Nice shot. A very relaxed cat! Thanks for sharing. Don't be gone for too long!

Callie, Very well composed in a great seting! Great detail & gee - what a great "action" shot! ;-))) Great notes, enjoyed reading them!!

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-11-09 22:34]

This youngster remind me of my kids - very difficult to wake up and when they do, they spend the next half an hour yawning!

Beautiful capture and it looks like it has been taken early morning. The exposure is good and the sharpness is great, especially considdering the lens train in front of the camera.

I like the border and writing.

Thanks for posting

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1835 W: 301 N: 4287] (14767)
  • [2004-11-10 3:57]

It is contagious. I think I will go to bed too. Ahhhh!!!
Good composition. Great capture and the note is very well writen. TFS, Callie.

they are great, thos animals!for that i would like to go to africa or australie ones, great animal life there!
good shot with good compo and colours, well done!

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 893 W: 0 N: 507] (1853)
  • [2004-11-11 2:09]
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Dit is wel een mooi moment voor de foo te nemen Callie, de tanden en de tong zijn mooi te zien, hij heeft momenteel niet veel goesting om te jagen, hij wordt precies een beetje gestoort in zijn rust periode. Altijd grote nota en perfecte afwerking.
Groeten,
John.

Mmmm, heerlijke foto!

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  • Esox Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 239 W: 20 N: 344] (972)
  • [2004-11-15 12:21]

As usual, a great composition. A very nice "action" shot.
Instructive note too.
Well done.

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