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Mummys boy
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Copyright: Alan Turvey (liquidsunshine) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1889 W: 112 N: 3371] (11494)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-10-27
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX APO RF, Hoya skylight (1B)
Exposure: f/8, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-10-28 19:15
Viewed: 1000
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A follow on to the recently posted images from my June visit to Whipsnade. This was taken yesterday at Whipsnade Wild Animal Park.
The baby Giraffe has grown quite a bit in 3 months and as you can see is catching up with his mother.
I'm pretty sure that Pam (Coasties) will like this shot.

HOW IT MOVES
A giraffe has just 2 gaits walk and gallop. The long legs and short trunk decree an ambling walk, with the entire weight supported alternately on left and right legs, as in camels. The long neck moves in synchrony to maintain balance. In galloping (top speed 37 mph [60 kph]), forelegs and hind legs work in pairs like a running rabbit's. To drink, a giraffe must either straddle or bend its forelegs. The same is true of the okapi, disproving the idea that the giraffe's extra long neck and legs are the reason.
REPRODUCTION
Year round, with rainy season conception peak. First pregnant in fourth year, gestation 14 to 14.5 months; minimum interval hetween calves c. 16 months. Males begin competing for matings at 7 years hut continue growing, giving seniors a decided weight and height advantage. Male's head also gains weight with age, through bone deposition the process that creates the extra knobs on an old bull's head enabling a bull to deliver ever heavier blows during contests. Combat is rare, though, as bulls from the same area all know their place in a rank hierarchy established through daily contests while maturing in bachelor herds. By the time a female in estrus is ready to mate, the local alpha male has usually supplanted all lesser rivals without ever coming to blows.

Notes from www.nature-wildlife.com

Thanks for looking, have a great weekend.
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Well composed and a tender moment captured Alan. Clear and sharp, excellent colors and light. What ISO? Just curious. Very well done.
Thank You & have a great weekend my friend.

Hello Alan.

I love the special moment that you have captured here!

Superb clarity, wonderful colors, great BG and lighting, in this well composed image.

Fantastic job, thank you!

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 755 W: 31 N: 20] (5032)
  • [2005-10-29 3:36]

Very nice double portrait, Alan. I like it very much. Good colours and composition. Interesting note. Well done.
Rgs, Aleksander

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-10-29 6:01]

Gosh, Alan ;-) For first sight I thought that I see some kind of mutated giraffe with two heads ;-) Great photo man, saturated colours, sharp, detailed and with surprising composition!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-10-29 6:04]

Hello Alan!
Excellent shot.I liked moment you caught,colors,sharpness,details,POV and composition a lot.TFS...:-)

Hi Alan, another fine shot of these quite magnificent animals, the sky works well as a background and really enhances the animals colours and pattern.
Nice work and well presented.

Regards
Terry.

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2005-10-29 9:05]

Hello Alan,
Very nice capture with perfect POV. Very good details and colours, lovely composition.
Well done&TFS

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-10-29 12:49]

Alan, how great this is.

Excellent capture. I have never seen one of them, and I like pov, composition and sharpness.

A great scene. Maybe, and just maybe, I would think of cloning out the green bg of the left, but I'm that sure about it:)

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2005-10-29 14:00]

Lovely shot Alan! Again I don't understand why you didn't upload this photo sooner. :) Details are good and the composition is excellent. You know I love your frames. :) Big black borders rule! Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Have a great weekend!

Hello Alan. Pose is excellent, great work. Very good sharpness, details, colours and composition. Thanks for sharing.

Hi Alan,
The light was really good for you here. The colors are beautiful throughout the entire exposure. Nice sharp detail with excellent DOF. The overall composition is perfect. Nice Job!
Scott

Hi Alan

Cute moment captured here. Good sharpness and detail up so high! Perfect exposure and catchlight. Congrats!

With this cuteness factor, you dont need anything else. It looks a bit small in TN, I would like to see a fulscreen to get better those fantastic details :D Regards.

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  • Toni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 2 N: 316] (2034)
  • [2005-10-30 10:55]

Hi Alan
Funny composition. Looks like a giraffe with 2 heads. I like how they're separated from the trees. Gives a 3D effect. Nice light, great details and contrasts.
Regards Toni

The quality of this shot is amazing. Sharpness, exposure, DOF ... everything is perfect, and the scene captured here just lovely.
I like it very much.
VERY WELL DONE & TFS

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-11-11 0:15]

Personal assessment of the photo: very good.
Capacity of evocation in me: strong.
Strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you very much Alan. Good work!

Where did you ever find a giraffe with two heads, LOL!

Hope you're recovering from your weekend, my friend.

Have a great week!

Alli

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