Watching Sunset Photo

Photographer’s Note

This giraffe is just outside the campsite feeding on the acacia tree. Its tongue is so long, it can maneuver around all the thorns on the tree to get to the leaves. Occasionally it would stop as if to watch and enjoy the sunset and beautiful Landscape as well.

Source: Wikipedia
The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest of all land-living animal species. Males can be 4.8 to 5.5 metres (16 to 18 feet) tall and weigh up to 1,300 kilograms (3,000 pounds). The record-sized bull was 5.87 m (19.2 ft) tall and weighed approximately 2,000 kg (4,400 lb).[2] Females are generally slightly shorter, and weigh less than the males do.

The giraffe is related to deer and cattle, but is placed in a separate family, the Giraffidae, consisting only of the giraffe and its closest relative, the okapi. Its range extends from Chad to South Africa.

Giraffes can inhabit savannas, grasslands, or open woodlands. They prefer areas enriched with acacia growth. They drink large quantities of water and, as a result, they can spend long periods of time in dry, arid areas. When searching for more food they will venture into areas with denser foliage.

ISO 400
1/200
f/5.6
5% Lighten
5% saturation
sharpen slightly (I think I may have over sharpening it a little, The outline of the giraffe is kind of strong.)

pablominto, gary91, feather, trekks, leo61, patdeph, fabio_ts, Jonas_Schmitt, abulafia has marked this note useful

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dvlazar (6474) 2008-03-22 0:19

A great wildlife capture from the plains - what an elegant creature. I like the various shades color throughout this twilight shot.
Cheers,
David.

jackart (5558) 2008-03-22 0:21

Hello Way!

Very nice scene from hear of the Africa- excellent framing and colors, beautiful light. I like it a lot!

Regards
Jacek

pablominto (40508) 2008-03-22 0:31

Hello Way,
An attractive scenery with the diminishing light!
Good evening atmosphere in this well balanced composition, sharp fine details and your tall friend is a real eye-catcher!
Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

romanaa (2551) 2008-03-22 0:59

Hello Way,
it is beautiful wildlife shot, the giraffe has really a wise and meditative look. The tall tree in the background is very nice.
Best regards
Romana

hgupta (1320) 2008-03-22 1:18

Hi Lim,

Amazing capture of the topography and girraffe looks just amazing towering everythi ng else in the surrounding.
Very nice colors.
Regards,

Hemant

gary91 (15321) 2008-03-22 2:32

Hello Way,
It is not very often that we can see so good animal pictures but !
Not only the animal itself and its attitude are perfectly captured, but you managed a shot in a perfect environment with a wonderful light. This gives a magnificent overall atmosphere and I just wish I can get there one day...
Have a nice day.
Best regards, Christian

hatti52 (12654) 2008-03-22 2:42

Hello Way,
wonderful shot, well balanced composition
i like strong colours and depth
well done
regards

jonathan_hart (22570) 2008-03-22 4:14

wonderful BG, great colours, i just wish the giraffe was more bright
regards
jo

bracasha75 (22017) 2008-03-22 5:39

Hi Way
Very very impresion full image
TFS
cheers,Braca
Realy beautiful

feather (49858) 2008-03-22 6:09

Wonderful shot of the giraffe in the twilight. You composed it so well with separation between the giraffe and the tree on the right and also giving him plenty of space to look into. The only slight trace of a sharpening halo is around the head, and hardly noticeable. You can reduce the appearance of halos after sharpening in PS by going to edit>fade sharpening and set the blend mode to "darken".
Well done
Kath

trekks (14262) 2008-03-23 16:36

hi Way

Lovely giraffe and very nicely captured shot here in good BG and nice light. Although sunset color is mild, it does give good backdrop.

TFS, bill

vincz (19039) 2008-03-25 1:49

Beautiful catch with this impressive and elegant animal in this beautiful settings with so nice tones in the sky in particular.

leo61 (43336) 2008-03-25 10:08

Hi Way!
I like the composition with this rock in the foreground and the giraffe at this position.The deep tones create a nice and peaceful atmosphere.
Regards,Leo

patdeph (17748) 2008-03-29 10:25

hello Way
it's the first time that I see a so beautiful picture of giraffe!I think it's due to the superb evening kight with its wonderful and soft colours!I like the POV making the giraffe taller than the trees and there is a great quality of photo!Magnificent!
Have a nice evening.
Pascale

fabio_ts (13674) 2008-03-31 0:59

Hi Way,
all your "african serier" is really interesting, especially I like this one, the giraffe really seems enjoy the view of sunset from her privilegied POV :o)
excellent light and really well composed, compliments!!

have a nice week,
Fabio.

MarcT (21097) 2008-04-02 0:42

Hi Way,
That's a gorgeous picture ot the giraffe in this short lived african light conditions.
The colours are just fantastic.
Cheers
Marc

Matthew-Watt (4463) 2008-04-04 18:20

Hello Way,

Thanks for your critique.
I enjoy returning to your gallery because it is distinctively different from others. There is such vibrancy in your wildlife shots that few can achieve. The setting here alone is good enough for a photo post, but to have one of the world's most graceful animals in it is unbeatable. I, like most people have only every seen a giraffe in captivity, so you must consider yourself fortunate to have seen one like this. I hope to do the same someday. Well done, thank you for bringing me this terrific sight.

Matt

Tobias__Ortmann (2589) 2008-04-14 7:52

HI way my friend good giraffe picture
nice sunset and good colorus
well done
Toba

Jonas_Schmitt (3074) 2008-05-03 22:56

Hello Way!
A really great picture of this perfectly placed giraffe and the beautiful nature.
You chose a great point of view, I like the colors, the contrast and the depth a lot.
Very well done!
Jonas

avene (10944) 2008-05-14 11:21

another great shot, Way, I really think wildlife photography is your forte. beautiful pastel colours, they create a very calming mood, and clever composition that shows the famous animal very well.

regards,
Kristine

abulafia (4802) 2008-11-19 22:38

Hi Way
I keep stopping at these extremely beautiful wildlife shots of yours. I don't know how you managed to always get close to the animals at the right time of day, you always seem to have wonderful lights in your pictures.
How did you get around there, was it an organized tour, and if yes, which company?
Harry

sacimar (7381) 2009-05-18 11:28

Hi Way,

yesterday I saw the movie-documentary Earth, your animal pictures could be included there, I like them very much, the composition of this is good, with a nice sunset colours, great job! Thanks

Best regards

Sergio

Silversnow (2107) 2009-08-10 10:52

Superb sunset picture ;)
I was fortunate enough to see some girafes in Cameroon (West Africa), but never in such a beautiful sunset :D
I love the colors and composition, truly gorgeous.