The King at Rest

A majestic male lion rests quietly at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., his full mane and powerful features captured in timeless black and white. Photographed on film with a Nikon FM and a 650–1300mm telephoto lens in 2013, the natural grain adds texture and character to this intimate portrait. His relaxed posture and calm expression offer a quieter glimpse of one of nature’s most iconic predators. #EngelPhotography #Lion #AfricanLion #SmithsonianNationalZoo #NationalZoo #WashingtonDC #BlackAndWhitePhotography #FilmPhotography #WildlifePhotography #AnimalPortrait #BigCats #PantheraLeo

Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Sunday, March 31st, 2013 at 5:00 PM America/New_York

ISO 100

Location North America, The United States of America, District of Columbia, Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Animals Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia, Carnivora, Felidae, Panthera, Lion

Keywords Animal Portrait, Film, Photography Effects, Photography Genres, Photography Techniques, Wildlife Photography

Camera Nikon FM

Lens Bower-T-mount-650-1300mm-F8-Zoom

Approximate Map Location

Latitude: 38.92888271
Longitude: -77.04623401
Altitude: 24.0 meters / 78.7 feet