The Big Boss

2024

I have worked with dominant, adult male lions on many occasions but it is still one of the greatest thrills I feel in the field — it is the most humbling experience when, for a split second, he is staring into your eyes, and you into his. 

When I shoot a tight portrait like this, I want every inch of the frame to be full of emotion and interest, the entire frame must grab attention. The light was perfect on that morning, there was so much texture in his amazing mane and in the amazing hair on his chin, and his powerful eyes glistened.

I had a feeling the light would stick with us for a little while, which gave me the opportunity to bide my time and wait for him to relax around the camera. After about twenty minutes, the light got marginally better and his jaw dropped slightly — I had the opportunity to capture the big boss in all his majesty.

I wouldn’t want to be on the wrong side of those teeth!

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