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Twins
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Copyright: teunie polak (wuta) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 879 W: 2 N: 605] (2032)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-09-15
Camera: Fuji Finepix S7000
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Meerkants [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-02 14:28
Viewed: 1514
Points: 75
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Meerkat is a relative of the mongoose. It has a narrow pointed muzzle and dark rings around its eyes. Its ears are black and hardly visible and it has dark stripes on its shoulders, back, and tail. The underbelly is usually white and the tail is brown with a tuft of black hair on the end. It is 10-14 in. long with a 9-in. tail and weight about 5.5 pounds. It is active during the day and can be found basking in the sun in front of its burrow. It is often seen in a 'tripod' position, standing up on its hind legs and using its tail for balance. Meerkats can also close off their ears to keep out sand.

This one is made in rotterdam Zoo , i hope you like it.

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Hi Teunie, the Meers never disappoint. Great capture and wonderful pose from these two. Well done.

Hello Teunie,
this is a very nice capture. Composition is great and great note too. This is a good one. Great sharpness, natural colours and great POV. Very well done. Thank you for posting.
Gr.
Heinz

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 718 W: 117 N: 1032] (4567)
  • [2006-05-02 16:53]

cool, meerkats are my favourite!
excellent capture, teunie,
it´s the "original" meerkat pose! :-)
looks like the two are doing a dance. *g*
good composition and details.
well done & take care, thor.

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5633 W: 594 N: 3202] (8699)
  • [2006-05-02 19:32]
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Hi Teunie
That ability to 'close of its ears' might come in very handy if only we could do that. Very well captured moment. Did Jaap growl at them that they both look towards your left side? Tell him not to scare the poor little animals (chuckle).
Good composition, natural colours, great details, and good lighting.
Very well done and TFS.
Regards
Loot

Great animal this and so interesting to watch. TFS

Hi Teunie,
Very nice shot and they have posed so nicely for you..Perfect title for this cute duo :)
Well done!

Ik vind ze schitterend teunie,
prachtige capture, zeer goede compositie, goede details en wat heel belangrijk is ze kijken beide in de lens. Goed werk
gr. jaap

Hi Teunie, excellent work, Great colors, BG POV, TFS Kyle

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 32 N: 790] (3052)
  • [2006-05-03 16:04]

Hi Teunie, nice shot of this pair. They like like naughty twins to me, very mischievous. Good detail and natural colours. TFS.
Dean.

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 661 W: 0 N: 176] (620)
  • [2006-05-04 2:01]

Hallo Teunie,
Hoe heb u het voor elkaar gekregen om deze mooie beestjes naast elkaar te krijgen, en nog wel in deze rechtstaande houding, het zijn schatjes, zo willen poseren voor uw foto lens.
Het is werkelijk mooi en zeer gezellig om naar te kijken.
Groeten,
Jenny vrouw van John.

Great shot Teunie.
Excellent composition with superb color and details.
Goog POV and DOF.
TFS!!!!
Regards
JC

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 0 N: 87] (7625)
  • [2006-05-09 17:18]

Hi Teunie
They are watching you and give you a good pose.
Nice shot. Good colours, details, sharpns, DOF and POV.
Well done

osse

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1103 W: 173 N: 1227] (4038)
  • [2006-05-09 17:55]

Hi Teunie!
A long time since I heard from you. Beautiful Meerkats you have here, I like the pose of the two here. Lovely details on both, nice sharp detail in the eyes. I might have tried to clone the grate out in the background. Very nice work again!
Best regards,
Adrian

Hi Teunie,

Funny photo :-)
Great composition.
Congratulation!

TFS :-)
Norbert

Hi Teunie
Belle presentation ,Très jolie prise de vue, les couleurs et la nettetée sont très bonnes, belle composition avec ces deux jolis mangoustes.
Bravo et merci....JP

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1549 W: 0 N: 1182] (6482)
  • [2006-05-17 18:28]

Hi Teunie,
Very nice capture! Excellent pose and good details.
Thanks for sharing!

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1266 W: 103 N: 4311] (19463)
  • [2006-05-20 11:02]

Great shot of those guys, Teunie. Very sharp picture and good exposure. I would have tried to change the POV to avoid the metal grid in the background. Thanks.

Mario

Hi, Teunie.
Very lovely pair. Well composed and in nice pose.

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  • ste (66)
  • [2006-05-23 14:58]
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Oh lovely! they look like human!Where they come from?

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1898 W: 94 N: 2375] (8394)
  • [2006-05-27 15:08]

Hi Teunie,
A very good capture with this two "twins" in same posture. Composition is fine!
TFS José M.

hi
j'aime beaucoup l'attitude des deux animaux,ils sont tout les deux dans la même posture.
c'est tres bien vu.
laurent

Bonjour,
Jolie composition à l'effet presque comique.
clnaef

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 609 W: 11 N: 598] (3157)
  • [2006-07-09 11:49]

Excellent shot!What a pose they are giving..TFS!!!

Some animals seem to pose don`t they, they almost seem to love the camera, nice shot.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2447 W: 207 N: 2035] (8113)
  • [2006-08-01 15:57]

Hello Teunie,
those twins are great, very synchronized also ;-). Wonderful capture. POV, colors and details are great.
TFS..Sky

Hello Tuenie!
It's funny how these two look synchronized. They look so friendly and innocent, but from a documentary series aired over TV here in recent weeks I found out that they fight fiercely among the families whose ranges overlap. Well, even within the family they are able to outcast a member and force him or her to live on their own which significantly diminishes chances for survival. Regards,
Mark

Hi teunie

I love this Meerkat. they are funny, intresting. Nice shot with funny pose of them. great POV.
well done

TFS
BR
timon

Nicely done. I don't think I have seen a really bad image of a Meerkat, must be because they seem to be quite photogenic. You did well here, great detail and I love the pose..looking over their shoulder towards you.

Hi Teunie,

Nice shot and very natural too, I like the way both of them are watching you.

TFS

Fara

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  • xuaxo Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 24 W: 0 N: 16] (112)
  • [2006-11-05 12:27]

Very good composition of these funny animals.
F

teunie,
Love your "twins".
They look so "active".
Very sharp indeed.
Great clarity. Excellent focusing.
Excellent composition.
Well presented.
Best regatards, Mario.

Ma &n Pa Meerkat?

Or Bro. and Sis. Morecat?

Who khnows, who chares?

HGreat sHot Theunie / Thonya!

THese mHeerkHats remind me of the gHopHers on ther Prairies!



Jay , Jayh , Jhay , Jahay! Hjay... ;j.

Hi Teunie,
This is a very nice capture! Excellent pose and good details and composition.
They looks like the two are doing a dance.
I have got some shots of meerkats here.

Good shot
Alex

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  • Mitch (0)
  • [2007-01-07 15:09]

Hi Teunie,
Very good capture and POV. Meerkats are great fun to watch.
TFS

Yes I like it very much..
This animals are amazing, I every time wonder how funny are they..and how they both move in the same time..

Funny picture
thank you

Marina

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  • Clancys Silver Star Critiquer [C: 17 W: 0 N: 6] (154)
  • [2007-01-13 14:58]
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Note: previous comment removed as it was posted by mistake.

Hello Teunie,
My son watches the Animal Channel here in the US and one of his favorite shows is Meercat Manor. They are very funny creatures. You have captured them nicely. Lovely composition, color, and clarity!

Take care,
Bettina Marie =0)

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2935 W: 142 N: 4217] (13775)
  • [2007-05-14 12:18]

Hi Teunie.
What a sweet couple have been pictured by you. Anazing poses and impressions of their faces, brilliant technique of execution of the shot. I like excellent and impressive sunlight, exactness of the natural colours, perfect details and nice POV. Picture is composed perfectly too. Superb done. My best regards and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • Bodhi (0)
  • [2007-05-19 14:30]

This is a difficult shot for the camera as all the tones are similar yet you got a very sharp, focused shot. I just love these guys they look like they are going to perform a little dance !
Laila

Cool Meerkat shot. Sharpness is spot on. Shame they aren't looking straight at your camera.

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