Close-Ups of South African Lions

I've been practicing some PP on shots from my August trip to South Africa. C&C welcome.

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Beautiful shots! I like the last one the best. It has emotion, kind of somber and contemplative.

Thanks very much. I think you're right about the mood of the last one.

i like number 3 best... its shows the raw power of the young male...awesome shots!

torvaterra wrote in post #9386386
Beautiful shots! I like the last one the best. It has emotion, kind of somber and contemplative.

ditto, shows a lot about the lives these magnificent animals lives by it's scars of glory. Great captures

Thanks for the kind comments. I keep wavering about #3 because I cut off the lion's left ear. I thought about cropping so that it was tighter and both ears gone but then I lose the "mohawk" and the fact that it is a younger male. Any thoughts?

I love # 4 - incredible capture!

Very "stately" if an animal can be described as such

Thanks