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Giraffe


Giraffe
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Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2712 W: 78 N: 7405] (30147)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-15
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 400mm 2.8 IS
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Kruger National Park
Date Submitted: 2008-09-10 11:00
Viewed: 766
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Giraffes can inhabit savannas, grasslands, or open woodlands. They prefer areas enriched with acacia growth. They drink large quantities of water and, as a result, they can spend long periods of time in dry, arid areas. When searching for more food they will venture into areas with denser foliage.(wiki)
It isn't browsing for the Zapiro cartoon.ç;

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To robindb: Hello Robin,vanderschelden 1 09-10 11:41
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2926 W: 34 N: 8678] (32330)
  • [2008-09-10 11:17]
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Hi Annick. A fine close up of this beautiful animal which you have captured with good detail and colour in the coat. This i have only seen in a zoo as a child one day i shall see them in the wild. TFS.
Nick..

Hi Annick,

One of the more dificult species to photograph. Does one take it as landscape or portrait? full length or half? And allways dificult to get a highlight etc. I think your colour reproduction and exposure here is good and you have shown the animal where it usually is with the head high in the trees.

Regards

Robin

Hallo Annick,

Eigenlijk is elke foto van je mooi en je hebt er veel overgehouden van je reis naar Afrika.
Dit is ook weer een mooie plaat van de Giraffe die boven de boom uitsteekt en in zijn natuurlijke omgeving.

Mooie kleuren.

Gert

Hi Annick,
Excellent capture of this Giraffe on its natural habitat. Good POV and composition, sharp details and bright natural colours.
TFS
Pekka

Hi Annick.
I like that you have chosen to take just the head up in the trees like this, it gives us the feeling of peering through with you. I see that you had some foliage in your way that has nicely out of focused itself.
Beautiful exposure, colour and detail, wonderful image.

Kathleen

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  • soccer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 550 W: 0 N: 538] (1965)
  • [2008-09-10 22:18]

Annick,

Very well composed pic of the subject. The sharpness and detail of the subject is great. I like the clarity of the image and the POV. Often Giraffe's are not photographed enough and I am glad to see you posting one. Funny comment on the Zapiro cartoon too!
TFS,
Sheriff

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2008-09-10 22:48]

Hi Annick

Great pose of this giraffe emerging from the vegetation - excellent detail as usual.

James

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-09-11 4:15]

Hi Annick,this is a fantastic portrait! One of the most famous beauty of nature,i remember my emotion when i saw that the first time in Kenya! WOnderfull pic,my best compliments,Luciano

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-09-11 14:45]

Very natural image of this Giraffe.
I like how there's OOF foliage in the FG as if we're really there watching it.
Excellent composition.
Great sharpness.
Once again a top-class image from you :-)

Cheers,
Joe

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