Lion King
Uploaded: May 09, 2008
Another photo from the Houston Zoo series.
Adjusted to mainly "browns" for the safari look.
Tweaked the eye color a bit and worked on whiskers to white.
Canon 28-135mm. Entered "Animals" 10/15.
Stefania Barbier May 11, 2008
gorgeous animal and capture Steven...! #919483Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 12, 2008
An instant favorite Steven. I love the expression and color adjustments. This makes for an artistic and beautiful Lion portrait! #5914550Jennifer A. Lambert May 15, 2008
Stunningly gorgeous !! Love this one !! I am a Leo..so ya had me right off. Excellent work here !Hows the book coming ? I wish you all the best with that. #5928150
Lisa J. Boulden May 20, 2008
Amazing, soulful expression!Angie Sidles May 21, 2008
Welcome back Steven, so happy to see a post from you. Hope the boomk is going well. This is absolutely extraordinary!!! Nice work! :) #5957928Alex T. Mizuno May 23, 2008
Aha! You ARE uploading new works now and then. Such a dignified portrait of King. I love the all adjustments you made. Your work is quite inspiring as always. #5965276Nina Shields May 26, 2008
Steven, always a treat to see your images; gorgeous presentation of this magnificent beast; outstanding! #5977933Hendrik Storme May 27, 2008
Great work and image Steven!!! #5982769Amy JACKSON May 27, 2008
Very beautiful image, Steven!!! Wonderful warm colors! #5982785Nilesh J. Bhange June 02, 2008
Excellent capture & so is the post processing,Steven! #6007080Datha Y. Thompson June 04, 2008
OH how GORGEOUS Steven!!! Stunning and Impressive as always!!!! W O W :0) #6020697anonymous June 05, 2008
Absolutely stunning image Steven! The tones and the expression are outstanding! Love It! B- #6023572Shannon O. June 23, 2008
So cool! I like your work on it. #6098228Vishal Sharma July 01, 2008
WOW! Excellent effects, Steve! #6130632Jennifer L. Alder July 02, 2008
Hi Steven :)Colleen Farrell July 18, 2008
Incredibly beautiful, Steven! Wow--definitely a winner in my book! I was just thinking of you today, realizing I hadn't seen your photos lately; then I saw your comment on Peaches' latest entry. I need to add you to my favorite photographers so I don't "lose" you again! :) #6193470Kathleen K. Parker July 21, 2008
Yes, this is LOVELY!!!Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 09, 2008
Steve, this is so beautiful, AWSOME capture!!! I too think WINNER!!! #6293416Chastity Abbott August 27, 2008
oh wow......breathtaking! #6378550Steven E. Ray October 15, 2008
Thank you for all your comments. Sorry, I failed to apply a check to the notification and didn't know these comments were posted! #6600780Kathleen Rinker October 15, 2008
Outstanding image Steven, I love it!! #6603940Judy A. Lawhon October 16, 2008
Excellent, Steve!! #6609124Sirsendu Gayen October 18, 2008
Wonderful image with great clarity and effect. #6619245Vladan D. Djordjevic October 19, 2008
An amazing image taken with terrific color, tones, details and composition. Superb work! #6621728Dianna Murphy October 20, 2008
Impressive! Great golden tones. #6628594Dawn M. Schneider October 29, 2008
this is such a stunning image!! great job and on getting the EP, will be more though I think! #6679679Peggy J. Maguire January 08, 2009
Gorgeous AND BEAUTIFULLY DONE Steve!!!!!! #7003925Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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