MOUNTAIN LION PICTURES
Mountain Lion Fine Art Photography Photos
Mountain lions prefer to live in solidarity in habitats with dense underbrush and also rocky areas for stalking. Their ambushing strategy makes this an attractive territory to support their hunting. However, they are still very capable of sprinting at great speeds when stalking prey isn’t an option.
It can be a very reclusive animal and usually avoids people at all costs. This tactic is great for their conservation and preservation, but unfortunately a hurdle for photographers. But a little challenge definitely made this online art gallery of mountain lion pictures much better. We also have exhibitions where you can view the art first-hand.
Photographing Mountain Lions
We traveled to Chile to capture videos and the perfect mountain lion image. It was a cold morning, with a chill in the air at about -4°F. We had been trying to spot a mountain lion since sunrise, but the chances of us getting lucky were growing slim. In the midst of our gloomy outlook, my tracker abruptly spotted a mountain lion sitting, and then it walked up the mountain. We immediately started our trek towards it, hoping to get within the photographing range. After getting close to her, we also realized that she was not alone. She had a male companion with her, which was unexpected and also an uncommon encounter. She kept on walking higher and higher making our climb even more tedious, but we were able to keep up with her effortless trek. When the cats reached the top, they decided to lay down and sleep.
Getting Close
We stopped about 25 feet away from the duo to try to take pics of a puma. The male mountain lion was not too happy with our presence and kept on looking at us every so often. I can feel it in his mountain lion profile. On his third look, I started to take inventory of my exit options. I needed to be able to get out of the situation if he suddenly didn’t feel very welcoming toward his uninvited guests.
How to take better Mountain Lion Images
Perhaps this account has stirred an interest in mountain lion photography and made you want to venture out to take your own stunning shots. But how does one begin? Inspiration and also passion can take you far but a little advice can take you even further. This is where I can help.
How Climate Change Affects Mountain Lions
Mountain lions everywhere are facing the realities of habitat loss which is resulting in populations decreasing. This can be recounted from as far back as the 1800 and 1900s and people hunted these cats for fear of them picking off livestock. This resulted in them being almost wiped out from the eastern United States. Furthermore, their beautiful pelts made them attractive trophy hunting victims.
The Second Trip
My second tip is to always have an experienced and capable tracker on your team. They’ll make your job a lot easier in the long run. Trackers let you focus on the artistic side of the endeavor while they ensure the safety of you and your subjects. Spend as much time as you need to to get them comfortable with your presence and movements. If you see resistance, move away immediately. Never try to force your presence, it won’t be a fruitful image.
It’s important to remember how agile and fast these cats are. For that reason, it’s advisable to use a very high shutter speed for your image to keep up with their lightning speeds. However, if you’re open to experimenting with shutter speeds, a lower speed can give you a more artistic image.
Follow these steps and you will also be astonished by the mountain lion image you take. If you are interested in purchasing our mountain lion images for sale, feel free to contact us. Our mountain lion pictures to print are available in different sizes to perfectly fit any space in your home. Enjoy the best fine art photography online.
Conservation: How we help animals affected by climate change.
Mountain lions are also an endangered species. Firstly, humans have hunted them for their furs, and very often they compete with humans for food. Farmers and livestock ranchers often kill Mountain Lions, because they threaten the farmer’s animals. In addition to all this, CLIMATE CHANGE is becoming a big danger to these big cats. During hot summer, their primary prey — deer — is affected with less water and illness. Mountain Lions that ingest these deer develop further health issues.
As a fashion photographer, I pay the models. In wildlife, I can not pay the animals I photograph. If it were possible to compensate the subjects in my mountain lion images, I would. However, I did find a way to pay them back through my online art gallery. I developed relationships with conservation organizations. Wolf Conservation Center, and also World Animal Protection are organizations doing the important work of fighting for the conservation of animals and their natural environments.
Any photos for sale that you choose to purchase from Ejaz Khan Earth, not only adds an inspiring image of these beautiful creatures to your collection but also helps conserve their species. If you would like to bring a mountain lion image home, feel free to send us a pricing inquiry.
Mountain Lion Image by Ejaz Khan
These mountain lion photographs make for ideal wall decor design, for your home, office, and everything in between. They are available to order in a variety of sizes, print material, and framing options. We typically print out photos for sale on Kodak metallic paper which brings life to an image. However we also occasionally print our images on art paper. We’re also happy to frame or put any images on plexiglass at your request. Image quality and trust are integral to us. You can read more about pricing and fine art prints HERE.
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