A Camel's toothpick Photo

Photographer’s Note

While in Rajastan, India I took an overnight camel trek into the desert. When we broke for camp a number of birds came and basically cleaned off the camels. It was really interesting to see that these nasty old camels actually enjoyed getting picked at by these birds.

(slight adjustment of the levels with PS)

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aralda (1240) 2006-02-02 14:24

Hi Chris,
What an amazing picture! Thank you for sharing.
Raluca

mugush (2088) 2006-02-02 14:38

very nice,, well seen chris!!
this camel chilling...
thanks for sharing
Love
Mugush

azuri (1598) 2006-02-02 14:41

Ha! It's really funny:) Poor camel:)

Well captured,
Natalia

ramthakur (1501) 2006-02-02 14:48

What a candid shot, Chris! The expression on the camel's face takes the cake.
Ram

Jack_and_Lenka (140) 2006-02-02 15:13

Perfect, it doesn't need more to say. Thanks.

salil (239) 2006-02-02 15:44

hey chris nice capture awesome shot very nice framing too, the camel expressions r good too, i think so camel is enjoying the crow. nice one keep shooting

klennon79 (0) 2006-02-02 16:16

Very funny shot :) You captured a great moment. Nice crisp photo.

A-la-N (2011) 2006-02-02 16:23 [Comment]

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king (2598) 2006-02-02 17:46

Didn't know that a camel is able to put so much expression in his head.
Very funny picture with nice colours.
Thanks for sharing,
Huub de K.

CaptainJack (0) 2006-02-02 18:57

Very timely and humorous shot. The expression captured on the camel's face is priceless.

SamB (1948) 2006-02-02 20:03

Very interesting, humorous, and informative picture! You composed it well, the low POV pulls the dark bird against the light sky playing up the contrast, and it also prevents the camel's head from converging with the dune in the back. My only criticism is that the focus seems a touch behind the camel's head/the bird--it seems that the back of the camel's body is tack sharp while the head and the bird are just a little bit soft, but this is a great shot nonetheless.

Thanks!
sam

vagabondtravels (6097) 2006-02-02 23:39

You captured the moment!

Svillegas (1165) 2006-02-03 3:49

Hi Chris
Really funny moment captured! Good one!

Framboisilla (5400) 2006-02-03 5:51

Hello Chris,

Very funny shot of this camel and good frame !

Regards,
Stéphanie.

ash_parikh (2266) 2006-02-03 12:59

great capture. good timing and composition. makes one smile.

amol (952) 2006-02-08 7:58

hi Chris
an interesting and "different" composition... looks like the two of them almost posed for you... well framed at 2/3rds...

fredmadison (78) 2006-02-10 13:42

Hi! Great photo...and funny:)
Thanx for sharing
Greetings!

partha (13655) 2006-02-10 14:10

Lovely catch. Timed shot.
Well done

designsoul (21394) 2006-02-10 16:15

AH!!!!!!!!! Just after I post my sand dunes, I see your shot! What marvel! I love it, Chris! This is worth a million! I had a professor who used to look like this camel. I loved his style though... and his humour. Such as this shot's. BRAVO!
sarolta

ksoloduc (324) 2006-02-12 13:36

awesome shot, the camel's expression + the bird - just love it
thanks for sharing
Kasia

verde (957) 2006-02-15 18:58

this is histerical!!!

great shot. I love birds on heads of statues (I collect those pictures) and this is a wonderful shot. the camel's expression is wonderful.

very sharp, great colors!!
the only critique might be using a gradient tool on the sky to give it some tonal range.

very nice shot
b

greg (2835) 2006-02-17 6:44