2014 Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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http://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/201...
Personally, the horizon of the winning image really bugs me!!
BTW, apparently these lions were killed by Masai after this photo was taken.....
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/201...
Personally, the horizon of the winning image really bugs me!!
BTW, apparently these lions were killed by Masai after this photo was taken.....
Edited by Gemm on Wednesday 22 October 18:28
I don't think much of that black & white overall winner.
It's just like so many same old same old wide angle landscape shots with a dramatic sky; but substituted with easy to find placid sleepy lions whilst they digest a good kill, instead of the usual unimaginative foreground rock .
And that horizon annoys me too.
It's just like so many same old same old wide angle landscape shots with a dramatic sky; but substituted with easy to find placid sleepy lions whilst they digest a good kill, instead of the usual unimaginative foreground rock .
And that horizon annoys me too.
Gemm said:
Personally, the horizon of the winning image really bugs me!!
BTW, apparently these lions were killed by Masai after this photo was taken...
The horizon is inexcusable. But more seriously, are Masai allowed to kill lions? Or is one protected species allowed to kill another?BTW, apparently these lions were killed by Masai after this photo was taken...
No idea about that case in particular, but in general hunting/killing of animals like lions is allowed in controlled ways - ie culling out older males which kill the younger lions or attack people, etc. With commercial guided hunting the hunter may keep the head and skin as a trophy (for a large fee of course), but the meat usually goes to feed local villages.
In fact IIRC more lions exist due to being bred for commercial hunting (safari parks etc) than in the wild, like a number of other animals its those who value them for sport who often end up doing the most to save them from extinction.
In fact IIRC more lions exist due to being bred for commercial hunting (safari parks etc) than in the wild, like a number of other animals its those who value them for sport who often end up doing the most to save them from extinction.
Edited by GravelBen on Saturday 25th October 06:49
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