Mike Cohen
October 2025 - Lion Drinking
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About the Image(s)
I am curious as to what you think of this image. To my eye, the water was too bright and the lion too dark. I used a few different techniques to lighten up and bring some of the details of the lion out. Does it look fake to you? I selected the water and reduced the luminance and added a touch of blue. NIK was used to bring out more detail in the lions face. I removed a few minor distractions and did some dodging and burning attempting to draw the viewer’s attention to the lion’s face. Sony a1M2, 200-600 lens @ 329mm, 1/800 second, f/6.3, ISO 640. Taken in Zambia last July.
2 comments posted
Another stunning backlit creature. The stubble in the water and ground pulls my attention from the magnificent lion. I find the sky and water still too bright. Because the lion is so beautifully outlined by the glowing light, I would try to mask and drastically darken the background, sky and all but an area of the water around the tongue. I think the result could be very dramatic. Posted: 10/05/2025 21:49:42
(Group 4)
Just beautiful, I appreciate that you got a tongue out image. A golden light for a king. To me your processing gives me an early morning feel, I like your processing and to me looks natural. Posted: 10/07/2025 03:10:45