honorable mention
Prashant Chacko Preeti John united arab emiratesPhoto © Preeti and Prashant Chacko
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Fortitude
We photographed this image backlit and under-exposed in camera and in processing, to tell this magnificent lion’s story through rim lighting and stark contrast.
We have travelled extensively in Africa and to a limited degree in India for our photography.
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Rain not only seems to bring out great depth of emotion in big cats, but also offers us the opportunity to get creative with both photography settings and processing. It was interesting to watch the different reactions to rain. While some of the cubs welcomed the rain and continued they play with renewed vigour, others tried to seek shelter close to their moms. The mums in turn sought shelter where they could in the open savannah surrounded by massive black rock boulders. What stuck us however, was this one female who seemed to be immune to all the activity around her. She stayed put and with great calm, accepted the drops of rain that fell on her like blessings from above. In the fast fading light, her silhouette, rim lit by the setting sun, underlined her fortitude and showed a stoic, solid presence against the droplets that pelted her.We photographed this image backlit and under-exposed in camera and in processing, to tell this magnificent lion’s story through rim lighting and stark contrast.
about the photographer
We are Preeti and Prashant Chacko, an amateur photographer couple with a passion for the wild, based in Dubai. Photographing the earth's wild spaces fills us with joy, awe and endless positive emotion. We hope to kindle that spirit in others through our photos.We have travelled extensively in Africa and to a limited degree in India for our photography.
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