Thursday, 18th March 2010
Kalagadi Brothers
by Prakash Bhikha
On a morning drive from Nossob camp we came across these two brothers heading for the watering hole. It was an overcast day and the light was pretty even and somewhat dull, just then the cloud cover broke and the lion got up and it was the right moment to capture this magnificient lion of the Kalagadi. A real regal/royal pose. A moment sooner and it is not in the sun, a little later and there would have been too much sun. These lions have the most magnificient black manes seen anywhere on the continent.
Equipment: Nikon D700 and Nikkor 400mm F2.8 Lens
Prakash Bhikha
Formally trained in architecture, started photography as a hobby about 10 years ago. Went to two Wildlife Photographic Courses and learned a lot from Professional Photographers Emanual Maria and Peter-Carig Cooper.
Kalagadi Brothers by Prakash Bhikha was photo of the day on Thursday, 18th March 2010. It is tagged Lions. You can leave a comment below.
27 Comments
sbl
I do like this. Beautiful Lion.
Rajesh
Awesome work Prakash !
Morkel Erasmus
Stunning lion and light…makes me lick my lips as I’m going back there in June…thanks for sharing.
Anurag
That’s a terrific shot Prakash.
Michael
Awesome light, love the look on his face. Congrats.
Su
What a beautiful shot you can she the battle scars on his face. Congrats on POTD
Pauline Jones
Pin sharp focus and such a beautiful subject; well done.
Catrin Hinrichs
Great Lion intensity and power expression.
ziggy
O my god, I’m in love! Beautiful beast. His eyes are alive with the light.
Adrian Spencer
It is the scratches on his nose I like. The scars of victory.
Grete
Amazing image, dramatically captured his intense gaze! Excellent. Congratulations and greetings.
Rajib Singha
Long live the King!
Prakash Bhikha
Hi All,
Thanks for all the comments.
More shots are available on my flickr website from my Kalagadi visit.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31649747@N08
Regards,
Prakash
Marie Dunphy Harding
You’ve captured this magistic animal beautifully. Thank you.
James Fougere
The lighting is great! Nice close up image! The King of the Jungle!
Cory Marder
I sell African safaris and honestly, this is one of the most beautiful pictures I have seen of this magnificent animal. Lions are now endangered and we must do all we can to protect them in the wild. If we keep going as we are in diminishing their habitat, in twenty years we won’t have any lions on this continent. Well done you!
Emanuel Maria
Prakash….you good ..you good !!!!
Renee
Wonderful, wonderful! Such a amzing shot Congrats
PlanetLover
What a beautiful animal!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great photo.
Sparts
Awesome!
mike
Wow, he looks nice up close.
sonal
Wow, look at what a combination of luck and talent produces.
Terry Gill
I think lions are the most beautiful animals in the world. You did a great job capturing this.
AJ
absolutely stunning – great shot Prakash!
Riaz Carim
That is amazing picture which tells a story. In life you creat your own luck.
ali shokri
excellent portrait works, details are great, thanks
LOURDES GONZALEZ
ABSOLUBTELY AMAZING, WHEN YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT MOMENT. ITS A BLESSING, JUST PERFECTION. CONGRATS!