haughty curiosity Photo

Photographer’s Note

A random encounter in Chilean highlands near Lauca National Park. Altitude: around 3,500 meters above the sea.

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PixelTerror (86138) 2009-06-17 2:17

Hi Kristaps,
Wow lucky you are to have come that close, normally vicunas are very shy and won't let you approach, excellent framing but this was not @18mm, was it ?
Have a nice day JY

Gerrit (35733) 2009-06-17 2:57

Hi Kristaps,
excellent view over a majestic landscape and good positioning of the Lama.
Regards, Gerrit

npecanhuk (13963) 2009-06-17 3:06

Hi Kristaps!
Magnificent animal life capture!
With superb photo qualities you give us a true pleasure by meeting this guy there in such a nice way!
My warmest regards,
Neyvan

asajernigan (14138) 2009-06-17 3:15

Kristaps,
This is a well composed shot placing the Llama to one side while showing the mountains in from of him. This composition gives the shot a nice sense of direction. The lighting and colors are great with nice sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa

Jeppo (11928) 2009-06-17 3:22

I love the contrasts of sun-burned tones and the blue bright sky.....

the presence of this animal adds some life to this landscape

nice snapshot

ciao
silvio

avene (11014) 2009-06-17 4:14

I really like the difused light that seems to be coming from all directions at once, and pastel colours in the background, it almost looks like a studio photo, lol :) vicuña is definitely posing, although I suspect it is posing for me...

best,
K.

batalay (20948) 2009-06-17 5:17

Very beautiful capture of the vicuna perched at the crest of the hill. The 1/2000 second represents serious shutter speed, a property that the Nikon D300 offers. I don't think that the D200 can achieve that.

Regards,

Bulent

Haymotion (1793) 2009-06-17 5:22

Belle composition !!
Qualité de photo très bonne..
Magnifique ciel et prise de vue original
Bien vue
Bravo
Vince

denisn72 (6979) 2009-06-17 6:58

Hi Kristaps
What an interesting encouter you had! The photo is well balanced. Soft colours and good deep of field. The landscape in the foreground is stunning as well as the lama. Good capture. Well done!
Best regards
Denis!

jonathan_hart (22576) 2009-06-17 12:05

i think this POV is ideal
beautifully taken, lighting is well managed and framing is perfect
jc

pauloog (6521) 2009-06-17 14:01

Hello Kristaps,
A beautiful view because the animal is presented here sharp and clear against the more blurry but still well visible background of its natural environment.
Regards,
Paul

dareco (17104) 2009-06-17 22:44

It looks as though it was posing for you, and the lighting and colors are very nice. A beautiful capture! TFS

pablominto (40732) 2009-06-17 22:48

Hello Kristaps,

A pleasant composition, that really fix my attention on the lama!
Seems like this guy is the King of the Mountains and knows it...
A pleasant colour palette and stunning 3D feeling!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Greg1949 (8507) 2009-06-18 3:08

Kristaps, great one, are these animals pretty domesticated? Anyway the color and detail and composition are superb and the quizzical expression on the Llama is priceless, great work.

Greg

Waylim (10817) 2009-06-19 0:32

Hi Kristaps,
this alpagas sure look like he/she does have an expression of carosoty and an attitide. But the wait it stand and its long neck is really elegant, than its near cousins of llamas. The background really give the essence of the surrounding and environment. Good one. I enjoyed it.
Way

eversmile (6133) 2009-06-19 1:37

Hi Kristaps!

After the goat, the vicuna! Ha Ha! You want every animal to fly?! A lovely composition once again, with the haughty and lonely fellow, looking at the view with deep concern (probably because he has seen the goat flying and wonder if it is an hallucination or not?). A beautiful light.
Regards
Marine

Giorgio (8710) 2009-06-19 7:52

- Splendid mountain landscape Kristaps with this proud llama ;o) in bonus the beautiful cloudy sky, I have also a llama, I'll have to post one of these days but it was taken in a park alas! Anyway, bravo good work!
Have a nice weekend.
giorgio

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alvaraalto (5231) 2009-06-20 2:40

Dag Kristaps,

This llama-like animal seems to be proud of the region and landscape where he/she lives.
His/her expression radiates proud, almost haughty.
Excellent POV and DOF

Groet Rob

Tobias__Ortmann (2589) 2009-06-20 10:16

Hi kristaps,
I really like this shot great animal and landscape shot
I really like the pov and the depth of field
Best regards Toba

plimrn (19664) 2009-06-21 13:53

Hi Kristaps,
Excellent compo with the well-lighted animal against the perfect sky and layers of mountains. I thought he was a Llama until I read JY's note.
How nice this cutie is to pose so perfectly for you. Guess he likes a good view as well as any of us.
HLJ, Pat

belido (16499) 2009-06-23 9:27

Hi Kristaps,

so you had breath enough at 3,500m. I feel that I need to practice some soccer before trying that :)) Lovely shot, I think I've told you before that I like those animals. He looks the owner of the area, love his pose. You did a great job with your tele not to be noticed by him...or maybe he's used with the patient photographers :)) Great job!
Regards,
Carlos