Simon Smith

Camera: Sony a7rv

Lens: Sony 400 2.8

Aperture: 2.8

Shutter speed: 1/1000

ISO: 1250

Description: A male lion walks into the wind in search for a meal.

Story from behind the lens: We came upon this lone male lion sitting majestically in the mid-afternoon sun, for about half an hour he sat with the wind blowing in his face posing for the plethora of safari vehicles gathered around him. Suddenly, he seemed to notice something behind the line of vehicles and he got to his feet. His previously relaxed face changed to a look of focus and determination as he set his course towards a group of warthogs in the distance.

Unfortunately it was coming to sunset and we had to head back to camp so we were never able to find out if his hunt was successful or not. But it sure did make for a spectacular moment and a pretty amazing photo to remember it by.