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Challenge: Serendipity (Basic Editing I)
Collection: challenges 2002-5
Camera: Olympus C-2100UZ
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Date: Apr 17, 2004
Aperture: F3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/500 sec
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Apr 19, 2004

 I never knew lions climbed trees, let alone slept in them. This is one of those things I've never seen before and will probably never see again. Hope you agree that's serendipity.

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Place: 39 out of 215
Avg (all users): 5.6522
Avg (commenters): 6.8235
Avg (participants): 5.3725
Avg (non-participants): 5.8161
Views since voting: 1300
Votes: 276
Comments: 18
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 04/26/2004 01:32:22 PM
lovely shot - tricky lighting
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Nikon Coolpix 3100
 04/25/2004 09:19:53 PM
The lions are never out when I visit the zoo. Unusual pose for the big cat. I think I might like it better in color, but this still a good shot. 10
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Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS
 04/25/2004 01:38:30 PM
needs more color, very drab
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 04/24/2004 11:47:12 PM
The lion and his/her pose is marvelous. Lighting on the paw, tail, and back (a bit hot) works very well.

Unfortunately the sky area is so bright it detracts a lot. The out of focus line on the bottom (probably the fence) is also a problem.
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Kodak DX6490
 04/23/2004 10:10:14 AM
good snap
Nikon D300
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon
 04/23/2004 02:40:23 AM
what a nice sleeping stunt
Canon EOS-50D
Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3,5-6,3 Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] macro for Canon
 04/22/2004 01:35:28 PM
Sorry, I don't see how it meets the challenge. The caption might provide context that you happened to be somewhere and were able to get this shot, but if that's the challenge criterion, couldn't ANY picture meet the challenge?
Nikon D5100
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 04/22/2004 01:17:51 PM
very nice!`
Nikon Coolpix 885
 04/22/2004 11:54:32 AM
Wow, that is an awesome pic! 10
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 04/22/2004 05:23:50 AM
That is awesome! 10
Best-Buy Easy Point & Click
 04/21/2004 09:14:54 PM
This is a great moment.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 04/21/2004 08:24:30 PM
Awww...what a sweet shot. I think I would crop just enough off the bottom to get rid of the wire. It would lose just a tip of the tail, but I think it would help the photo. Still...a very nice shot.
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Olympus OM-D E-M5
Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 04/21/2004 07:10:50 PM
Excellent shot. The clarity and focus are great. I don't know if I like the color, it's neither B&W, sepia or true color. However, it does seem to go with the picture quite well.
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Olympus C-4000Z
 04/21/2004 04:36:13 PM
I still cannot figure out how it is they get up there...
Sony DSC-F717
 04/21/2004 12:58:04 PM
Great shot ! unfortunately lacks a bit of colors.
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Canon EOS-50D
Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
 04/21/2004 10:10:27 AM
Great moment to capture. I like the composition and the light almost pastel color palette that has been left. Nice shot.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 04/21/2004 08:18:13 AM
Nice image, he looks positively out on the limb :)
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8
 04/21/2004 07:16:45 AM
Pity about the vertical line and the editing rules! Cute shot.
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