For a long time I wanted to photograph a lion's head beautifully sharp with good light. After visiting many locations and photographing lions, I was never completely satisfied. Until I had the opportunity to photograph this lion early September 2024. As I personally find only the head much more powerful than the complete lion, I took this into account while shooting. Photographed with a telephoto lens when the light of the sun beautifully illuminated this powerhead. I also offer other compositions and black-and-white veriants via Werk aan de Muur. To make the head look even more powerful, I blackened the background to give it more focus.... There was only one male lion walking and 2 lionesses which I also photographed by the way but even though I really like the lionesses, the male lion with his mane comes out best in the picture. A beautiful Powerhead perfect enough to hang on the wall.
"It is not only the camera but also the person behind it ...." My interest in photography began long before the digital revolution. Some say that photographing by the digital age has become easier but I doubt.... Editing is easier only my targer it to make a picture that is.. Read more…