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MorkelErasmus β€” King of the dune... by-nc-nd

Published: 2011-12-16 22:00:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 3471; Favourites: 260; Downloads: 0
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Description A regal male lion in last light on a dune in the Kalahari desert. I've always wanted a shot like this, and on my recent trip to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, it came to be...


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MorkelErasmus In reply to ??? [2014-08-13 06:40:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Pretty-Planet [2014-04-25 03:15:11 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to Pretty-Planet [2014-06-29 20:06:51 +0000 UTC]

tnx

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furstripe [2013-04-10 19:28:50 +0000 UTC]

man hell amazing shot

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MorkelErasmus In reply to furstripe [2013-04-12 13:41:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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furstripe In reply to MorkelErasmus [2013-04-13 19:14:59 +0000 UTC]

welcomos

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mufasa111 [2012-10-05 22:01:16 +0000 UTC]

Hello wvery nice shot is there possible to get bigger picturo tha I could use as background ?

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MorkelErasmus In reply to mufasa111 [2012-10-11 13:18:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I am not currently offering them for download, but will have a higher resolution up on 500px soon for purchasing HD desktops backgrounds.

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MorkelErasmus In reply to mufasa111 [2012-10-11 13:17:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I am not currently offering them for download, but will have a higher resolution up on 500px soon for purchasing HD desktops backgrounds.

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ArcticIceWolf [2012-05-11 15:49:17 +0000 UTC]

Wow, what a beautiful lion, youΒ΄re so damn lucky....

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MorkelErasmus In reply to ArcticIceWolf [2012-05-11 16:29:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!

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ArcticIceWolf In reply to MorkelErasmus [2012-05-11 16:29:38 +0000 UTC]

no problem!

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Woodswallow [2012-04-26 11:58:42 +0000 UTC]

Wow, wonderful picture! I like the colours and the cropping!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to Woodswallow [2012-05-02 12:06:30 +0000 UTC]

thank you kindly

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ShinoXIII [2012-04-26 11:45:28 +0000 UTC]

This is a really awesome Capture. Havent seen something like this before. You have done an awesome job with this one^^

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MorkelErasmus In reply to ShinoXIII [2012-05-02 12:06:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much...

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ShinoXIII In reply to MorkelErasmus [2012-05-02 18:34:13 +0000 UTC]

yYouΒ΄re welcome

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KIARAsART [2012-04-26 09:20:33 +0000 UTC]

Really good!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to KIARAsART [2012-04-26 11:35:10 +0000 UTC]

thanx

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BEllebasi [2012-04-25 20:38:17 +0000 UTC]

Awesome

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MorkelErasmus In reply to BEllebasi [2012-04-26 11:35:16 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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stekiros [2012-04-11 14:23:08 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to stekiros [2012-04-11 20:35:33 +0000 UTC]

thank you kindly!

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Cameron-Jung [2012-01-16 09:24:44 +0000 UTC]

Totally nailed it.

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MorkelErasmus In reply to Cameron-Jung [2012-01-16 10:05:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Cameron-Jung In reply to MorkelErasmus [2012-01-16 10:34:51 +0000 UTC]

mind if i ask what lens you used?

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MorkelErasmus In reply to Cameron-Jung [2012-01-16 17:19:45 +0000 UTC]

Nikkor 500mm f4 VR-II plus a 1.4x teleconverter...

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tmfNeurodancer [2012-01-06 13:46:25 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful use of DoF!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to tmfNeurodancer [2012-01-09 10:01:19 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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rioza [2012-01-06 02:42:26 +0000 UTC]

A stunning shot! I absolutely love the colors, and the lion looks so majestic. Like a king. :]

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MorkelErasmus In reply to rioza [2012-01-06 10:32:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you kindly!

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Angie-Pictures [2012-01-05 16:19:32 +0000 UTC]

Really beautiful ... well done!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to Angie-Pictures [2012-01-06 10:32:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks...

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Angie-Pictures In reply to MorkelErasmus [2012-01-06 18:23:37 +0000 UTC]

It’s my pleasure!

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Sid-M [2012-01-05 06:05:30 +0000 UTC]

Not often that I see photos of wild lions! Seems like a lot of the shots out there are from zoos.

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MorkelErasmus In reply to Sid-M [2012-01-05 08:45:13 +0000 UTC]

I've got quite a few "wild" ones already uploaded to my DA Gallery, and have got many more to share...

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LInconnu24 [2012-01-05 01:07:10 +0000 UTC]

Perfect shot

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MorkelErasmus In reply to LInconnu24 [2012-01-05 08:45:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanx!!

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LInconnu24 In reply to MorkelErasmus [2012-01-05 14:59:51 +0000 UTC]

Ya welcome

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SilverVulpine [2012-01-04 20:40:39 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous wild capture!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to SilverVulpine [2012-01-05 08:45:24 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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SilverVulpine In reply to MorkelErasmus [2012-01-05 19:56:18 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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cassannder [2012-01-01 02:23:45 +0000 UTC]

Well there's something you don't see every day - a lion on the dunes!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to cassannder [2012-01-04 10:02:41 +0000 UTC]

Indeed! Thanks for your comment...

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MesmerizedByNature [2011-12-25 01:30:32 +0000 UTC]

You're work has been featured here: [link]

Best wishes, Pontus. Have a wonderful New Year!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to MesmerizedByNature [2011-12-27 18:36:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much - to you too!

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MesmerizedByNature In reply to MorkelErasmus [2011-12-30 17:21:42 +0000 UTC]

Most welcome. ^^

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MesmerizedByNature [2011-12-19 01:44:04 +0000 UTC]

wow. This is amazing. ... like really amazing.
Best lion picture i've ever seen on dA. Period. ^^
the composition is astounding!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to MesmerizedByNature [2011-12-21 19:09:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot for your very kind comment...

You could always "nominate" it

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MesmerizedByNature In reply to MorkelErasmus [2011-12-21 20:43:05 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome. ^^

nominate, as in DD?^^

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