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Copyright: Way Lim (waylim) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 128 W: 2 N: 210] (713)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-03
Categories: Mammals
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite African animal photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-03 9:49
Viewed: 601
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 42
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I would like to take us across the sea to the continent of Africa once more, since there is so much to see there. I will bring us back to South America again one day, and I promise.

Baby Gazelle, “Mommy, Mommy, there’s a man taking picture of your butt.”
Mother Gazelle, “Huh? What? Where? Oh, no, not another tourist!”

That’s how the conversation goes for me looking at this picture.

The mother gazelle has beautiful eyelashes I just realized, very pretty lady.

A gazelle is an antelope of the genus Gazella, although the three members of the genus Procapra also widely are referred to as gazelles. Gazelles are known as swift animals; they are able to reach high speeds (as high as 50 mph[1]) for long periods of time. Gazelles are mostly found in the grasslands and savannas of Africa, but they are also found in southwest Asia. They tend to live in herds and will eat less coarse, easily digestible plants and leaves and the occasional animal carcous.

Cropped to focus in on the gazelles and for better composition
Slightly sharpened, darkened and contrasted

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To Miss_Piggy: Have a great time! I so envied of you.waylim 1 04-03 12:33
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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 288 W: 3 N: 670] (3136)
  • [2008-04-03 9:56]

hello way,
beautiful picture.very good composition and details.This shows the bond b/w mother and child.
Nice picture
TFS

Hello Way,

Very beautiful image of these female and baby.
Wonderful how they look towards the viewer.
Looks like they are posing especially for you.
Excellent composition with great clarity, sharpness and exposure.
By the way, there's nothing wrong with the butt of the female. Gould you please tell her that next time you meet here......lol......Love the note. Might have been the conversation between the two indeed :)

Cheers, Harry

Hi Way,
Very nice capture of the deers. Good composition and details.
TFS
Wei

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1036 W: 5 N: 2728] (9914)
  • [2008-04-03 10:49]

Hola Way.
Muy bella foto, exelente momento capturado en esta presentacion. Finos detalles de las dos Gacelas. La pose es hermosa tambien.
Saludos Way.
Luis52.

Hi Way Lim,

A lovely picture from these Gazelle's.
Good sharp and beautiful natural colors.

Regards Gert

Hallo Way
I have not been active lately and missed some lovely photographs from members. I'll have to go back on the gallery some time and observe all the ones I have overlooked. You have captured this Gazelle with her offspring in a lovely pose. The details are just excellent and there is such a lot to appreciate in this image. This is actually a PPPP – Pretty, perfect picture photo. This is an image that would be an ideal portrait for a dull wall in some entrance. When people walked in it must be the first thing they see and the first reaction must be “WOW. The details of the horns, markings on the face, snout, ears and most of all the beautiful eyelashes is great and is clearly visible. Pose of the Gazelle looking back at you is just great. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna
Loot and I will not be around on the site for a few days as we are going to a game lodge for our 27th wedding anniversary early Friday morning.

Hello Way,
Wonderful capture of these beautiful gazelles. TFS. Regards,
Deniz

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2008-04-03 12:33]

Hi Way . A very good shot of the female and its young. she had her eye on you . you have captured good deetail and colour in the fur. They have some very nice markings around the face which you show so well. TFS.
Nick..

Hello Way Lim and welcome to TN.
I think you've told a cute story-line, it works well for this great image..
You have excellent DOF, POV, color, detail, and exposure.
A +10 if you add in the "cute" factor :}
Howard

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2072 W: 6 N: 1848] (12716)
  • [2008-04-03 15:05]

Hola Way,
excelente momento,
bella captura y pov,
colores y compo magníficos...
saludos amigo.

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 1 N: 3939] (13258)
  • [2008-04-03 20:00]

Hello Way,
Amazing image the innocence of youth is all over this image. Great camera work and notes Way. You have travelled a great deal I envy you.
Rick

Hello way. Nice capture from Tanzania. Excellent image of this gazelle in their habitat. They both are looking at you and this is really interesting. Well done and best regards. Jusni

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  • degani Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 184 W: 0 N: 255] (2018)
  • [2008-04-03 23:13]

Hi Way Lim,
this image is fantastic, the two Gazelles (mother and son, O think) are so kind, really a beautiful picture
kind regards
franco

hello Way

first i have to tell you that i love this kind of photos,
mother and baby, tenderness image, then i have to say WOW to you
great shot, i love your POV beeing at the level of the subjects,
i love too that they are centered in the frame, excellent DOF,
lovely density of the colours, great sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Hi way
great new picturea amzing sharpness great colours and very good scene
I love the baby looks so cute
I will add to my favorites my friend
tfs Toba

Hi Way,
Gorgeous shot of this mother and young gazelles. They are quite beautiful and your sharp and well lit image reveals their beauty with excellence. Fine composition.
Tfs Richard

Hi Way
Excellent capture
Lovely color and composition
Superb detail. tfs jon

LOL!! Very funny desription of the photo Way.
The shot is very high on details and exposure. Very natural colors and very interesting how the Gazelle turn it's head precisely a 180 degrees to look right at you.
Great shot!!

TFS
Kirti

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  • smitha Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 296 W: 79 N: 899] (3409)
  • [2008-04-06 20:58]

Hello Way,
Though I have commented on some of your pictures, this is the first time I took a detailed trip of your gallery and I must say I am very much impressed by it.:)Beautiful pictures and good notes. Happy to have met you in TN.
This is a beautiful picture, with excellent POV and DOF. Good eye contact, pose captured and natural colours.
Thanks a lot for sharing,
Smitha.

Hello Way,
This is a fine composition!
The attentive animals are a beautiful view, and they are skilfully captured with super details...
DoF spot on, isolates the subjects well in the surroundings!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Way!
An awesome shot, in the Mara, too!
Way to go, bro!
I love the composition...the offspring looks so innocent and the mothers'eyes are intent...alert...daggers..but pleading, too.An awesome capture..
Cheers!
Goldy

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