A breathtaking portrait of a male lion basking in the golden glow of the African savannah, embodying raw power and majesty. His intense yellow eyes gaze unflinchingly into the vast horizon, as his stately mane, tinged with sunlit tawny shades, forms a radiant halo around his noble face. The lion's lithe, powerful frame is a testament to his strength, his sleek coat shimmering under the warm embrace of the setting sun. Captured with a Canon EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR camera paired with a 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens, this 20.2-megapixel image boasts an ISO of 800, revealing every intricate detail of the lion's imposing features. Utilizing an f/2.8 aperture in aperture priority mode, the composition achieves a shallow depth of field, accentuating the majestic creature against a beautifully blurred backdrop. A shutter speed of 1/1000 sec captures the subtle nuances of his motion, while a circular polarizing filter refines the vibrancy of the sky and savannah grasses. The lion's commanding presence is enhanced by dramatic lighting, establishing a profound sense of intensity. Through meticulous processing with Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, the image undergoes expert color grading and contrast adjustments, accentuating the lion's inherent magnificence and yielding a hyper-realistic, UHD, Super-Resolution portrayal. This visually arresting HDR masterpiece, towering in 8K DTM resolution, encapsulates the spirit of the African wilderness and stands as a quintessential emblem of its formidable denizen.