King and his Queen

Artist: Adam Gormley
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King and his Queen

Watching 100’s of people come and go at the lion section of Dubbo Zoo paid off, after sleeping all day, they started walking around. When he stood over her, and both looked our way, I was in awe with the treat they were giving me for my patience!

I hope you enjoy this one, Open Plains Zoo is well worth a look if your in the Dubbo area.

Canon 50D, 325mm. Available Large!

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bubbleblue

Wow, Stunning capture. Excellent work Adam.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so very much Joy, my heart was pounding when I was shooting this, knowing I was being treated :)
Terri~Lynn Bealle

WOW, wOw, and WoW!!! Instant fave, love this shot! Your patience truly paid off. AMAZING!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Terri, much appreciate the kind words! :)
Gail Bridger

Yes well worth the wait, Adam and that beautiful blue sky behind them!! superb
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Gail, I heard alot of people complaining they always sleep.. They should maybe read up a little about them, they naturally sleep 20-22 hours a day :)
Nature's Realm

Striking pictures the contrast in color is perfect. -Dennis
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Dennis mate, appreciated! :)
Robert Burns

beautiful shot Adam….perfect….very well done…:)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so much Robert mate :)
Clare Colins

Well done Adam. Well worth the wait indeed. Great composition, colour contrast and DOF. Great work :)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Clare, appreciate the kind words :)
Vicki Ferrari

Stunning image Adam! Well worth the wait! And that sky behind! And those looks and their body language, it’s amazing! Fave!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Vicki, appreciated! :)
Catherine Howell

Such a gorgeous photo!!!!!!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Catherine, glad you liked it! :)
EarthGipsy

Indeed it is ~ and this is one superb shot!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks a bunch EathGypsy, appreciate the comments! :)
linaji

YOu like went into warp speed with your work.. absolutely amazing work .
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so much for the kind words Linaji, appreciated :)
EmeraldSun

OMG, Adam!!!! This is a phenomenal capture!!! The lighting and color is just beyond any words I have!!! PERFECTION PLUS!!~~—Hugzz~~—-Bea :D))XXXXX
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so very much for the kind words Bea! :)
CapturedByKylie

This is sensational! Gorgeous image! It was definately worth waiting around for!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Kylie, appreciate it! :)
rain-dogs

This is a Classic Gormley wildlife shot and then some …impressive in detail colour comp…everything really …..you must be stoked with this one adam….. it would make a superb front cover for a book…..champagne photography…cheers
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so much for the wonderful comment mate, it;s much appreciated! I was shooting wildly when they took this pose, I knew they did it specially for me.. In the 1 minute they took the pose, no one else was there, and it was soon over as more people came walking to the area.. I felt like jumping the fence and thanking them!! :)
Carol Berliner

Brilliant work! I looooooove this instant fav!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Carol, appreciated :)
Béla Török

Gorgeous work, Adam!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Béla mate :)
Ming Myaskovsky

Beautiful couple, almost like human portrait, this is a exquisite photo, instant fav.! :))
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Ming, appreciated!! :)
toffeespin

i’m in awe too when i saw this excellent shot, they make a handsome pair .. you must have waited a loooong time for this moment!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much, I waited several hours, I have plenty of shots of them sleeping and the odd yawn :)
parmi

Adam, this is one of the best lion captures I have ever seen! The reverie in it is almost overwhelming mate, well done!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Parmi mate, much appreciate the kind words :)
LumenLux

Very penetrating portrait. You did it right.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much LumenLux, appreciated! :)
Scott d'Almeida

excellent,
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Scott mate :)
Lyn Evans

Absolutely stunning!!!! Just like they were posing for a family portrait.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Lyn, that is exactly what it felt like :)
AnitaInverarity

Stunning !! WOW x
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Anita! :)
Dusker

I felt a bit like this at the Werribee Zoo. Though didn’t see any lions, the lioness just owned the area. Move off buddy! Great photo.
Adam Gormley replied

Hehe, thanks very much Dusker! :)
tarnyacox

Beautiful contrast in this image Adam and I really like the framing.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Tarnya, appreciated! :)
Auntymazza

Fantastic, you are getting around
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Auntymazza, was a lovely road trip, good to get out of the Internet Cafe for a week :)
Scott H Murray

Absolutely amazing photo, they do say that good things come to those who wait… Excellent work and an instant favourite of mine.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Scott mate, patience is a wildlife photographers best friend :)
Martina Fagan

Truly amazing shot:)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Marsbub! :)
Steven Agius

Fantastic capture !
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Steven! :)
Ralph Olsson

Mate…you are awesome on this camera…this is mindblowing!!! So very very well done and a fav for me for sure:)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so much Ralph mate, much appreciate the kind words! :)
Steve Bullock

Excellent work again mate
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so much Steve mate, appreciate the comments :)
OldBirch

Wonderful capture. Great clarity.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much OldBirch :)
cdudak

Adam this is perfection, I love zoo shots that do not look like they are from a zoo. Instant fav with me….Kay
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Kay, Dubbo zoo is a good place for that, take your big zoom though :)
bdazzled

Awesome capture – one of the best I’ve seen :-)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much bdazzled :)
joyousmoon

Stunning capture!
Adam Gormley replied

Thank you very much Pamela :)
MrsT

wow and double wow, your work is magnifique…such brilliant images :)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks MrsT, appreciate the kind words :)
Vonnie Murfin

Wow! I love this!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Vonnie, glad you liked it :)
Kelly J

So surreal.. another fabulous image!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so very much Kelly :)
bygeorge

Yes Adam I have to add to the list of WOW’s this is a fantastic shot – well done mate :-)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks a bunch George mate :)
Dani Dreyer

Beautiful couple and capture!! Your gallery is great!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Dani, appreciate the kind words :)
Ruth Anne Ste...

OMG this is just perfect congratulations
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks a bunch Coolibah :)
monaiman

wow excellent shot !!! instant fave !
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much, appreciated! :)
Memaa

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks a bunch Memaa! :)
wildrider58

beautiful shot
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks wildrider mate! :)
Victoria Sheldon

Fantastic capture here Adam. The detail on your subjects is ooutstanding. Done to perfection my friend. instant fav!!!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Victoria, appreciated! :)
skieslimit

Just excellent, what a wonderful shot!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much for that! :)
Imber

This is incredibly amazing shot, wow:)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Imber, appreciate the kind words :)
Cindirelli

What an awesome capture, Adam! Instant fav! Really depicts how majestic these animals are! Very well done and worth your wait! ~|}:)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Cindi, really appreciate that :)
camerahappy

Wow, being patient paid off for sure! Amazing photo
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much, I was definately I hung around so long :)
Ginny York

Well worth the wait Adam. Fantastic photography! Instant Fav!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Ginny, much appreciated! :)
Lover1969

Wow! This is one of the best Lion photos I have seen here on RB! Awesome composition!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much for the kind words :)
Rhenastarr

WOW, stunningly beautiful capture!!!!! Great work!!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much for the kind words :)
shaneran

what a great gift you were given for your patience for just the right capture!! This is great photography and just plain gorgeous work!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so very much shaneran, appreciate the kind words :)
artisandelimage

beautiful (double) capture, excellent composition…
my best, francis.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Francis :)
Michelle MP33

Stunning picture. Fantastic work. Compliments.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so very much Michelle :)
Misti Hymas

Fantastic shot! I love the emotion in their eyes!! Instant fav!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Misti, appreciate that :)
Colleen Battis...

gorgeous! :-)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Colleen! :)
Veronica Schultz

Beautiful shot Adam!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Veronica!! :)
Megan Martin

WOW!!! What a magnificent capture Adam! Love the background and I love how they are both staring right at you!!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Megan, they gave me a real treat here :)
Sooty6

WOW- Such power and beauty. What can I say that lots above havn’t said.
Love It Adam.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Sooty!! :)
Barry Norton

Wow fantastic capture, so sharp and clear
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Barry mate :)
sapaho

fantastic – amazing posing!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Sapaho! :)
Jellybean720

Wonderful Capture :))
Adam Gormley replied

Thank you very much :)
MoonSpiral

This is a National Geographic shot, just stunning!!!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks for the kind words MoonSpiral! :)
reflector

An incredible capture and image ! Superb pose, crisp detail and true tones !
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks reflector mate, appreciated :)
WayoftheWarrior

Awesome
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks mate, appreciated :)
Daniela Weil

Majestic and proud, excellent capture Adam, your patience did paid off!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so much Daniela :)
Kasia Kotlarska

Adam it is amazing capture!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks a bunch Kasia!! :)
laurav

Brilliant! Well worth your wait! I love the blue sky in the background, really makes the lions stand out!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Laura, appreciate that :)
dkleing

Patience is a virtue, well captured love it.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much, appreciate the comment :)
Cheryl Lunde

Spectacular capture! Congrats on your feature! A fave!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Cheryl, appreciate it!! :)
Babcia

Wow…they sure did pose for you!
Adam Gormley replied

Yeah, I got lucky here, that’s for sure :) Thanks Babcia!
Trish Woodford

Wow, what a stunning shot. Fantastic timing for them to both be staring at the same angle and in that position. Brilliant :)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Trish, appreciate that :)
Shoaib .

wow this is unreal !!! perfect shot
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Shoaib mate :)
sharon wingard

great shot well done dubbo zoo is a wonderful place to go
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks a bunch Sharon :)
Kathryn Potempski

What more can be said about this brilliant image Adam, well worth the waiting my friend.
Sorry Adam ,I have been so busy with my photography Work I have neglected my wonderful friends here on Red Bubble there is never enough hours in a day. x0
Adam Gormley replied

I understand Kathryn, it’s more than ok! Thanks so much for checking out my work, and the comments!! :)
XVR Photo

O MY MY MY! SPEECHLESS! THIS IS THE BEST LION SHOT THAT MY EYES EVER SAW!!!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so much for the kind words Xenia! :)
Lynnette Shelley

love this!!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Lynnette! :)
yaDes

Amazing shots you’ve got!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much yaDes, appreciated! :)
julayneluu

Love this!
Adam Gormley replied

Thank you very much! :)
Barbara Burkhardt

Great shot!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Barbara! :)
Noelene Davies

Fabulous and amazing capture.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Noelene! :)
Rita Agostinelli

OMG!! So majestic and perfect…WOW!!! Adam superb work! Instant fav! :)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Rita, much appreciated! :)
dmarie

WOW…so beautiful… :-)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much dmarie!! :)
Gina Cormier

WOW WOW WOW!!! Magnificent image!!! Gorgeous color, detail and clarity!!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Gina for the kind comment! :)
Lisa G. Putman
Adam Gormley replied

WOW thanks so much Lisa, I’m honored! :)
Margaret Harris

This is with out a doubt the best portrait of lions I’ve ever seen..amazing capture!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Margaret, appreciate the kind words :)
ISMAIL ALAOUI ...

this the best one i”ve see nso far,
so clean photo,
so beautiful, ican’t know how you managed this shot, amazing!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so much for your comments! :)
NicoleH

Wow! This is just breathtaking. Awesome work!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Nicole! :)
ApeArt

amazing, doesn’t look like a zoo
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much ApeArt :)
jdmphotography

This image would also be very wellcome in the Eye Contact Group
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much for the group invite, appreciated! :)
Brandie1

Great capture,Adam
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Brandie! :)
3XEternity

Awesome Shot You have alot of great art here.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much for the kind words! :)
gompo

Fantastic shot, light, comp!!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much for the comments! :)
Sunflwrconcepts
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much, appreciated! :)
AnnDixon

This is an outstanding shot, beautiful,
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Ann! :)
Sonia de Maced...

wow, wow, wow. Unbelievable, you are blessed (and patient ;-) God I can imagine the pleasure along your spine when they posed for you ! perfect framing. Gorgeous.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Sonia, was an awesome feeling :)
Karen Tillotson

Not much to add to this very long thread except…........WOW!!!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Karen!! :)
FlowersEtc

Awesome capture, I can’t believe I missed this one.
Adam Gormley replied

Hehe, thanks very much Ann!! :)
Mika

Such an awesome image! Congratulations on your win!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Mika, it’s an honor being in your group! :)
Trish Threlfall

excellent excellent bravo
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Trish! :)
sundawg7

Hey Adam, a hearty congrats on the challenge win. Definitely a worthy image. It sure got my vote. >< Ron
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Ron mate, appreciate that!! :)
heeb

Beautiful photo---a piece of art! Your patience paid off!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Heeb, appreciated! :)
Karen Stackpole

Brilliant work, almost too good to be true, luck (patient) you :-) Keep it up
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Karen for the kind words! :)
theheijt

My number one animal, unfortunatly we don t have them here in the netherlands, except the zoo.. But great picture
Adam Gormley replied

Same here in Australia mate, the only real lucky ones that can live with them is the Africans :) Thanks very much for the comments!
Tama Blough

Congrats on your challenge win – gorgeous shot!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so very much Tama!! :)
Tammy Espino

Amazing capture!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Tammy!! :)
William C. Gla...

a beautiful image :-)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks a bunch William mate! :)
Daidalos

Fabulous. Outstanding animal capture.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so very much! :)
jdmphotography

It’s going to be a Wow’ from me also this is brilliant work indeed Adam ! .........
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much, appreciated!! :)
Meeli Sonn

Excellent caple
Adam Gormley replied

Thank you very much Meeli!! :)
Rita Agostinelli

Congratulations on your Challenge Win friend!!! That is awesome! Your capture is a beauty!! :))
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much for that Rita, appreciated! :)
LumenLux

I think it is a rare zoo shot that is this compelling. This is really special. Well taken and presented.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much for the kind words mate! :)
Stefan Trenker

amazing capture, very nice composition!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Stefan mate! :)
Karl Kruger

Awesome photo, well worth the wait that’s for sure!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so very much Karl, patience pays off in this game, as you may well know :)
Belinda "Billy...

This is the best lion picture I have ever seen. I am so scared of them and have nightmares,this is so amazing. Really, it is the best photograph of Lions I have ever ever seen. Amazing. You must be very proud of this shot. B
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Belinda for the kind words, I think I was blessed this day to capture this. :)
Barbara Brown

A fantastic image!!
tinkster08

this looks so fake because it looks too perfect… magnificent
piacere

I am a Leo. Thank you!!!
Banin Jafar

I love that one to death! Uhhhh breathtaking!! Amazing man, this pose rocks wow, really wow!!!!