Touching Freedom

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• Lizard-lady (235)
• [2003-08-18 15:22]
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A very thought-provoking photo, made even more so by the use of B&W.

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• carolynanna (1324)
• [2003-08-18 17:10]

This is such a sad picture. It works very well.

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• martin (1242)
• [2003-08-18 17:21]

An extremely effective and poignant image.

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• Rupes (913)
• [2003-08-18 18:51]

Great shot.The B&W works well.

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• sita4ram (812)
• [2003-08-19 0:02]

I love this shot. his paws look almost like the Grinch who stole christmas...
lovely shot and I really like the B/W composition...

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• Slav (176)
• [2003-08-19 8:47]

Oufff!!
There is a lot of emotion in that picture. I little detail in the picture give me some sad emotion..It's the leave beetwen his legs. I symbol to remember him his natural environment.
Very Good Emotion in that picture.

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• nmess (2267)
• [2003-08-23 10:05]

I keep coming back to this trying to see what I could suggest to improve this, but I cant. I I like the concept of only the paws being outside, the bear enjoying the tiniest piece of freedom. Very nicely done Tim.

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• SirWilliam (410)
• [2003-08-25 16:32]

Nice photo, the nose is a good detail that gives an extra sad element to it.

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• photo (246)
• [2003-08-26 12:48]

wow nice shot! this is sad but cute! the name of the picture is great too ;)

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• ornis (1271)
• [2003-08-26 16:33]

WOW! Simply wonderful and moving shot. Your comment is full a good sense too. Really nothing to add...it's perfect up to the little leaf piece between the paws. One of my favorites.

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• papagolf21 (47378)
• [2003-08-31 4:24]

Des pattes bien inquiétantes, belle prise de vue et bravo pour votre retouche sur la fleur avec l'insecte.

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• Jinx (60)
• [2003-09-01 10:30]

This is a great shot. The title is even greater. Makes you feel sorry for all these caged-in animals that men capture and exhibit. The B&W makes it even more dramatic, like in photojournalism. More impact on the subject than on the colors.

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• CoolDan (2486)
• [2003-10-31 14:40]

Quelle photo touchante. Juste le bout du museau avec les pattes de l'animal sont suffisant pour nous faire sentir l'émotion.
Le noir et blanc ajoute à la composition qui est très bien faite.
Nice shot Tim.

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• touristdidi (8379)
• [2003-11-17 8:44]

Nice idea, the picture, poor bored bear,........ bears often get the smallest cages in the zoo, was that here too?

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• Jeppe (18494)
• [2003-11-22 18:23]

Two paws and a nose says more then a 1000 words.

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• soundsangels (1681)
• [2004-01-09 11:48]

détail et clarté de l`image tout a fait remarquable....
Tres belle compo...et tres bien vu....

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• Lolydodia (578)
• [2004-02-18 19:52]

I get tears in my eyes when I see this picture. Your headline relly touches me... But great picture!

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• Laurence (0)
• [2004-06-16 15:57]

Merveilleuse image... Merci...

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• LoneWolfREV (96)
• [2005-02-22 6:08]
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A very sad and touching photo. The photo, the title and the note combined create even more powerful feeling.

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• Griffin (29)
• [2005-03-09 15:58]

Excellent photograph and a touching note to match. A photograph says a thousand words, but this one seems to say 100 thousand. Once again let me say, Excellent!

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• flagman (294)
• [2005-03-09 16:05]

A beautifully executed shot, and a thought provoking note.

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• waggs (609)
• [2005-07-28 19:03]

wow, really a powerfull shot, it's amazing. nice captuer well done, I like the choice of b&w as well thank you for sharing it's sad picture but very moving!

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• Botany (31)
• [2006-04-30 8:58]

WOW!

That's all I can really say... I'm sure everything else has been covered. I can't find any other words to sum up my feelings other than, WOW!

-Richard Baas

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• Andre-H (1403)
• [2006-05-26 3:10]

Hi Tim,

Apart from the technical excellence of this photo (wonderful tones, composition, etc.), it's also a pertinent topic these days, and your note sums that up very well. Thanks.

André

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• ccooper (840)
• [2006-07-20 17:39]

Tim,
Excuse the pun, but this is unbearable. I like the note and the B/W is great choice for this sad, but true, moment.

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• EdytaEdi (40)
• [2007-06-03 14:15]

Woow!
It was a very good idea to take this shot!
It really desrcibes sadness of animal although we don't see 'his face' :(((
It is horrible that these poor animals don't have freedom!
Regards
Edyta

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• bryony (70)
• [2007-06-03 14:50]
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• kenmac (529)
• [2007-06-27 20:57]

Tim, congrats on a superb image..beautifully rendered in B&W with strong comp. Your inclusion of the bear's snout was a masterstroke. WEll done.
KMc

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• flory (4539)
• [2007-10-19 3:21]

hi Tim,
i'm lost when see this kind of image.they ask freedom..and air..their space.nature.life.
beautiful legs and snout.in cage.offfff
Flory