Through the Grass (Lion African Safari)

[Bryan Pereira]

Stayed with two male lions for a while this is one of the last shots before they disappeared. Tricky one with focusing and the grass, I never use eye detect or subject tracking in scenes like this.

D850 200 to 400 f4
400mm iso 800 1/800 f4

Feb 2024 Big Cats photo safari, East Africa

 

[jeffashman]

Nice shot! Look at those notched ears, definitely a lion with life experience.

 

[Jeff15]

A very nice shot ...

 

[Overread]

Nice work! I've found eye tracking has improved a lot, but yeah in some situations (esp reeds/long grasses) the AF just ends up getting all kinds of confused.

Looks like an older cat who's been through a lot, ears ripped, greying/whiting fur on the face. Can't tell if its "old cat balding a bit" around the jaw/mouth or "I've just eaten and not cleaned yet"

 

[Bryan Pereira]

Nice work! I've found eye tracking has improved a lot, but yeah in some situations (esp reeds/long grasses) the AF just ends up getting all kinds of confused.

Looks like an older cat who's been through a lot, ears ripped, greying/whiting fur on the face. Can't tell if its "old cat balding a bit" around the jaw/mouth or "I've just eaten and not cleaned yet"

Thanks, Yes very true I think even the newest mirrorless will be searching a bit.
Older cat for sure, there were two of them the other looked sick

 

[slat]

Nice one.