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2017 Wildlife Photo Contest

Lion, Serengeti, Namiri Plains, Tanzania, United Republic of
Lion in long grass with breeze

Species: Lion | Location: Serengeti, Namiri Plains, Tanzania, United Republic of

Male lion waiting in long grass with wind blowing on both. The shades of windblown grass echo the lions mane.

About The Photographer

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I became interested in photography at the age of 13 after seeing the movie “Blow-Up”. After setting up a dark room at home in a large basement closet I started photographing my neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay and Manhattan Beach in Brooklyn, NY. I was particularly interested in street photography. Most people were very receptive to having a young teenager take their picture. I now concentrate on travel and fine art photography especially out west and in the Lake Tahoe region. I like trying to capture the subtle things that reflect the essence of a person or place. I believe I was drawn to a career in medical imaging from my love of photography as both have obvious visual similarities. After building a beautifuly equipped darkroom (I didn’t anticipate the digital revolution) I switched over to digital imaging in 2006. I must admit though, every now and then I miss the smell of hypo.
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