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Copyright: Oren Kandel (orenk) (43)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-07
Categories: Mammals, Rain Forest, Mountain
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-17 7:28
Viewed: 1272
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
One of the most amazing experiences we had in Africa - spending a day in the Virunga mountains and meeting these magnificent animals. Word cannot describe, I hope the photo does a better job...
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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1112 W: 23 N: 3660] (13089)
  • [2007-08-17 8:15]

Hi Oren,
it must've been an amazing experience, of which i am very jealous! Getting close to one this magnificant animals was a great acheivment. I like your POV (point of view) through the branches here, great light and colour. Welcome to TN!
Paul

Bela foto muito interessante ate que por estar diante de um animal deste solto não da pra fazer muita coisa e tirar e sair logo antes que ele perceba a presença,meus parabéns pela foto e pela coragem.
Nilson

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2007-08-17 8:26]

Hi Oren,
Awesome experience to meet a gorilla in the wild. Really an outstanding start in TN. Welcome!
TFS, José M.

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
  • [2007-08-17 8:26]

Hi Oren,

This is a great first shot. It must be sensational to come so close to this human related animals. A small note of this fantastic animal would be great..

TFS.
regards,
Zeno.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3821 W: 190 N: 11376] (35063)
  • [2007-08-17 8:42]

Hello Oren,
Welcome to TN!
A fine start with this amazing shot of a female or young Mountain Gorilla in its natural habitat.
The gorilla itself is sharp and the blurred leaves only add to the fact that this was shot in natural circumstances.
Well done and thanks for sharing this,
Ivan

Hi, Oren!
Oh... how I envy You the meeting with the Mountain gorillas (am I right?), they are so magnificent animals! Beautiful and absolutely natural photo!
Tadeusz

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  • pirate Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 472 W: 99 N: 624] (3215)
  • [2007-08-17 10:08]

Hi Oren
welcome to TN
what a start, must have been a great adventure! some may find the branch in front of the face very disturbing, i think it is very natural, but would have been nice to have eyecontact with both eyes
tfs
TOM

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