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Published: 2013-05-24 21:26:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 8382; Favourites: 1101; Downloads: 124
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Description Quiet as I might try to be, I guess that all my 12 pounds of glass and cameras and tripods and everything are a bit eye-catching, even for a sleeping lion.

African Lion, Sacramento Zoo.

EDIT: Holy wow, a DD. Thanks so much to for the suggestion and to for the feature. It's only 2 in the morning here, and I can safely say you made my day.
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robbobert In reply to ??? [2017-11-02 21:09:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad you like them.

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fossiil [2016-12-19 17:19:49 +0000 UTC]

Stunning shot mate
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DawnStarLightning [2015-05-20 03:48:06 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god that's beautiful. I literally gasped when I spotted this in your gallery. I'm not surprised at all you got a DD with this photo. It's really something.Β 

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robbobert In reply to DawnStarLightning [2015-05-24 09:28:54 +0000 UTC]

Much appreciated. The way these guys' exhibit is set up, you either see the lions way far away, or way up close. It makes detail shots like this fun to try for.Β 

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KironStrife [2014-06-03 00:00:30 +0000 UTC]

Absolutly stunning!

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robbobert In reply to KironStrife [2014-06-04 00:27:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Anoya [2014-03-31 17:31:49 +0000 UTC]

I've featured your work here: APN Daily Deviations - March 2014 !

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talkingtina7 [2014-03-28 00:16:49 +0000 UTC]

Pretty but scary kitty!I love the composition and detail.Β  Is that sort of an eyebrow? It looks like the kitty has eyeliner. Great job. Β 

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robbobert In reply to talkingtina7 [2014-03-30 19:13:43 +0000 UTC]

Yup, all lions have that little eyebrow thing, but he has a really well-defined one. That and the eyeliner really contribute to his glamour model looks. Glad you like the shot.

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dessadawnherman [2014-03-27 19:58:35 +0000 UTC]

lovely

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robbobert In reply to dessadawnherman [2014-03-27 23:40:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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basenjiboy [2014-03-27 06:48:56 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful detail!

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robbobert In reply to basenjiboy [2014-03-27 23:42:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!Β 

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SleepyCactuses [2014-03-27 06:34:41 +0000 UTC]

How close did you get so close up to that fella o.o

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robbobert In reply to SleepyCactuses [2014-03-27 23:43:44 +0000 UTC]

I had a really, really long lens with a teleconverter on it to get even closer. Plus, I was only about 10 feet away to begin with.

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SleepyCactuses In reply to robbobert [2014-03-28 00:46:44 +0000 UTC]

You are brave, I couldn't get so close to one of those beautiful beasts.

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blanket86 [2014-03-27 06:14:28 +0000 UTC]

This is so amazing! I love this composition and style! Really good work! Congratulations!

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robbobert In reply to blanket86 [2014-03-27 23:45:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I had to think about how I wanted to compose the shot, so I'm glad the dead-center composition worked out.

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John-Peter [2014-03-27 05:25:09 +0000 UTC]

It's simply perfect! Great crystalline close up. The emotion in his eyes is simply stunning

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robbobert In reply to John-Peter [2014-03-27 23:45:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I've wanted a shot like this for a long time, and while this one still isn't perfect, it's far and away the best one I've gotten so far. Glad you like it.

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John-Peter In reply to robbobert [2014-04-02 15:25:35 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! Keep up the great work

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Radicaun [2014-03-27 03:53:12 +0000 UTC]

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robbobert In reply to Radicaun [2014-03-27 23:46:05 +0000 UTC]

Staring contest initiated.

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EternalNightmare1016 [2014-03-27 03:49:32 +0000 UTC]

Oh my goodness this is incredibly stunning!Β 

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robbobert In reply to EternalNightmare1016 [2014-03-27 23:46:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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Agent36496 [2014-03-27 02:20:03 +0000 UTC]

Wow, what an amazing close-up I see wisdom in that eye.
I'd love to join him ^^

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robbobert In reply to Agent36496 [2014-03-27 23:46:51 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it.

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LuLupoo [2014-03-27 01:43:45 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is so beautiful. Definitely worthy of a DD. Excellent shot of a gorgeous animal
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robbobert In reply to LuLupoo [2014-03-27 23:48:39 +0000 UTC]

Much appreciated. It was a fantastic surprise for me (both the shot and the DD ).

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LuLupoo In reply to robbobert [2014-03-28 01:03:52 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome. Its an awesome shot and I think your photography of animals
is really beautiful. So many in your gallery deserve DD. Β Β 

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SoNotYourAverageGirl [2014-03-27 01:34:54 +0000 UTC]

So, f*cking jealous...

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robbobert In reply to SoNotYourAverageGirl [2014-03-27 23:49:25 +0000 UTC]

Aw, don't be jealous. Just plan a trip to Sacramento sometime.

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SoNotYourAverageGirl In reply to robbobert [2014-03-28 00:54:57 +0000 UTC]

I did get to see a lion in england along fox (The fox though, wasn't domesticated!) first time seeing those two animals.

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pasteldegas [2014-03-27 00:43:30 +0000 UTC]

excelcious the lion

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BahamutDeusModus [2014-03-27 00:14:51 +0000 UTC]

Just look at that beautiful eye! What a wonderful close-up, I can't stop staring into that eye...
And congrats on the DD too!

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robbobert In reply to BahamutDeusModus [2014-03-27 23:52:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! It definitely is a captivating gaze. Really holds your attention. Glad you like the shot.

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BahamutDeusModus In reply to robbobert [2014-03-29 02:00:36 +0000 UTC]

Yes it does, very much!
You're welcome!

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Morticia-Lynne [2014-03-26 23:10:34 +0000 UTC]

Such a wise gaze from such a majestic creature. An absolutely captivating shot ,well done!

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robbobert In reply to Morticia-Lynne [2014-03-26 23:27:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much. I've mentioned it to a few others as well, but I've been trying to get a shot like this for a long time, so it's great to finally have it pretty well taken care of. Glad you like it.

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smilinggoatstudio [2014-03-26 22:26:06 +0000 UTC]

We got to tour the back area of a zoo when I was in Vet Tech School. There was a lion there with that same look. It simply was full of confidence and felt as though he was looking right through or into us. Unnerving but magnificent. You have caught that here. Doesn't look terribly sleepy to me

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robbobert In reply to smilinggoatstudio [2014-03-26 23:25:41 +0000 UTC]

Much like the old Chuck Norris joke, I suspect this lion doesn't sleep -- he waits. Definitely a piercing gaze in any case.

I would love to be able to get behind the scenes at a few zoos. I was able to do it at the San Antonio Zoo as part of a Mammalogy class several years back, so I've seen a few animal off-exhibit (cheetah, okapi, hippos, etc), but I would love to get up close and personal with lions or clouded leopards at some point.

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JWright-3D-Graphics [2014-03-26 21:47:32 +0000 UTC]

magnificentΒ 

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robbobert In reply to JWright-3D-Graphics [2014-03-26 23:22:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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StephanyMayang [2014-03-26 19:35:09 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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robbobert In reply to StephanyMayang [2014-03-26 23:22:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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StephanyMayang In reply to robbobert [2014-04-27 03:18:31 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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drowningray46 [2014-03-26 18:45:16 +0000 UTC]

oh wow this is amazing

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robbobert In reply to drowningray46 [2014-03-26 23:22:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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WindInTheCoffeeCup [2014-03-26 18:19:06 +0000 UTC]

This is one of the most beautiful photos I've seen.

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robbobert In reply to WindInTheCoffeeCup [2014-03-26 23:21:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much. I'm glad you like it.

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