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Jul 02, 2008 04:39 |  #1

All taken at Westmidland Safari Park, UK using a 40D with a 70-200mm f/4.

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Jul 02, 2008 04:58 |  #2

Wow.. Simply stunning.

Anyone who thinks the 40D is below standard whould look right here.

Great colours, great sharpness.


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Jul 02, 2008 05:56 as a reply to  @ Pete's post |  #3

Great picture's.Sean .L


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Jul 02, 2008 08:30 |  #4

Absolutely stunning pictures!!!




  
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Jul 02, 2008 10:28 |  #5

fabulous. very nice




  
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Jul 02, 2008 17:33 as a reply to  @ Kilo1One's post |  #6

Wonderful pictures the detail in the male lions mane is fantastic.
Where these taken through the car window ?




  
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Jul 02, 2008 17:43 |  #7

Suller wrote in post #5837120 (external link)
Wonderful pictures the detail in the male lions mane is fantastic.
Where these taken through the car window ?

Nope, the electric window was down... bit risky! but certainly worth it... the lions are kept behind a very thin and light electric fence so the only danger was from the wardens asking us to put our windows up.. :D


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Jul 02, 2008 17:45 |  #8

Very cool...the colors and clarity are wonderful.


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Jul 02, 2008 22:53 |  #9

As said by others, simply fabulous. Thanks for sharing.


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Jul 02, 2008 23:09 |  #10

stunning!


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Jul 02, 2008 23:32 |  #11

crossed my fingers I didn't open this and see an 80's hair band. Great looking shots.


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Jul 03, 2008 15:08 |  #12

Wonderful photos, I agree Thank you for sharing!


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Jul 03, 2008 16:58 |  #13

excellent work thanks much for sharing


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Jul 04, 2008 01:18 |  #14

Great work!!
Love the last two especially :D
Wish I had somewhere close to get these kinds of photos. Might go to the zoo now...


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Jul 04, 2008 08:35 |  #15

Excellant shots!! The local zoo here (Toledo Zoo) has a pair of white lions... But it seems like they are always sleeping... LOL :lol: Good stuff :)


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