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Portrait of a Giraffe


Portrait of a Giraffe
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Copyright: David Lazar (dvlazar) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 758 W: 56 N: 995] (4775)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-04
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/1000 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-09 22:16
Viewed: 647
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Up close and personal: a giraffe in the Serengetti Plains, Tanzania.

I was finally satisfied when our 4WD car got this close to the animal without it moving away, so I could capture it's interesting face in a portrait. The horns are not used anymore on these animals, and the mouth structure reminded me a bit of a camel's.
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Really interesting face...Excellent focus...even the flies around are so distinct. Its all so realistic. Nice work !

do you have going up a stair to have this portrait?
curious the flies up of the nose.
happy shot, well composed whit a good colors

have a nice day, ciao, giacomo

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  • Waylim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 631 W: 84 N: 1215] (4347)
  • [2008-04-10 16:43]

David,
Very nice close up of the giraffe. I like the tongue in cheek moment or maybe just stuff with food. They are very graceful for being so tall and big. It's amazing to watched them feed on tree with so much thorns. Good one. Thanks.
Way

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  • crckt Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1400 W: 68 N: 1315] (6835)
  • [2008-04-10 18:43]

Hi David,
Gorgeous close-up! Love this shot. Fantastic clarity and sharpness you got.
Well done,
Shaeri

Hi David
I love this closeup of the giraffe's head. Excellent detail in the capture with the flies close to his face and eyes against the clear blue sky. He has a sad and disdainful look which is reminiscent of the face of a camel.
Regards
Lyndall

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