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Portland Zoo Lions

Posted By: bobmielke

Portland Zoo Lions - 02/03/11 09:51 PM

A sunny day prompted me to head for the zoo to see what was stirring. Today it was the lions that were out and about sunning and grooming each other.

Posted By: Jim Poor

Re: Portland Zoo Lions - 02/04/11 12:10 AM

Nicely done!
Posted By: James Morrissey

Re: Portland Zoo Lions - 02/04/11 03:18 AM

Hey Bob,

This is a lovely shot. Nicely composed and beautiful light.

James
Posted By: Peggy Sue

Re: Portland Zoo Lions - 02/04/11 11:20 PM

Beautiful image - so calm- lighting is lovely
if it were my image I would tilt it slightly to the left
Posted By: DanM

Re: Portland Zoo Lions - 02/07/11 07:31 PM

cracking pose and detail, was this shot through glass?
Posted By: bobmielke

Re: Portland Zoo Lions - 02/08/11 12:45 AM

No & that's one thing that attracted me to their fenced environ ment. I'm glad I had my 18-200mm zoom aboard as I needed the full 200mm to get close enough. I have had success shooting through plexiglass but it's not easy. Example:

Posted By: StarrLight

Re: Portland Zoo Lions - 02/08/11 07:05 PM

Lovely!

Diana
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