ENTRY DESCRIPTION
By mid-morning, as the sun began to intensify and the savannah fell into a reverent silence, this majestic lion — known as Pretty Boy — was resting peacefully near Zebra Kopje in the vast Namiri Plains. With his eyes, his breath steady, and his golden mane gently stirred by the breeze, he seemed completely detached from the world, immersed in a moment of deep inner peace. The true beauty of this image lies not only in his imposing presence, but in the trust and composure he radiates. His relaxed posture, serene expression, and absolute stillness give the impression that he is in a state of meditation, in full communion with his surroundings. In this scene, there is no urgency, no tension — only calm, dignity, and balance. Pretty Boy is not just a symbol of power, but of harmony. His mere presence seems to bring order to the landscape, as if the entire savannah respected his rest.

Namiri Plains, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
July 12th 2025
ISO 400 - 25mm - f/13 - 1/320sec
Sony camera alpha 7rIII, Sony 16-35mm lense

AUTHOR
Hi, my name is Pablo and I enjoy capturing moments with my camera. In this wide photography world, I am focusing my energy on two photography types: Wildlife photography and Street&Portrait photography.

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Since I was little I was fascinated by animals, especially wildlife. I loved learning about them, their habits, behaviors, most remarkable characteristics such as size, speed, height, feeding, etc. As I grew up, that passion for wildlife began to fall asleep, giving way to other types of concerns. During my youth, my father gave me his SLR camera with interchangeable objects and taught me the basics of photography. I liked taking photographs of all kinds, from portraits to landscapes. They weren't good pictures, although it amused me. But after a few years, when I lived in my apartment, they broke in and took the photographic equipment. That was the end of my adventure in photography. Many years passed until, on a work trip I had to make to Guatemala, I managed to visit the Mayan ruins of Tikal recommended by my father, which he visited in the past. That trip, in the middle of the jungle and surrounded by wild animals, reawakened in me the passion for wildlife and the adventure of exploring natural places. At the same time, smartphones appeared and with them photography within everyone's reach. So I took pictures again this time with my mobile. The mobile was fitted with mini lenses for macro photography. Then I bought a zoom lens that connected to the mobile via Bluetooth. From there it went to a 70-200 lens connected to the phone, which I took on safari to Kenya and the Corcovado peninsula in Costa Rica. I finally understood that my passion for photography and wildlife justified investing in a mirrorless camera as well as better

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