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• fayeulle (24771)
• [2007-12-11 4:44]
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Salut Antonio
Les baobabs sont des arbres étonnants. Le diamètre de celui ci, à troncs multiples, est impressionnant.
Amicalement
JP

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• johnfreeman (1973)
• [2007-12-11 4:47]
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Hello Antonio,
What a fascinating shape to that tree, it really does look as though it was planted upside down!
The warm side lighting works very well (was it late afternoon/evening?) and provides a nice warm contrast to the blue of the sky.
Very nice shot.
Regards
John

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• drweizy (341)
• [2007-12-11 4:51]

how big the tree!
wei

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• avene (6906)
• [2007-12-11 4:52]
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hello Antonio,
very good photo, the shot and the note together create a very illustrative and compelling story, the twisted tree makes it easy to believe that it IS growing upside down :) simple, but very effective composition, the people let the viewer appreciate the scale of the scene. I like how all of them look very serious, while the tree could not care less :) but what I like most is the contrast between the delicate lace-like branches and the thick trunk, and how the branches nicely stand out against the blue sky. very nice.
best,
Kristine

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• Floydian (26938)
• [2007-12-11 5:38]

Hi Antonio,
A famous tree with a famous name.
Nice that you included some people in the picture for scaling, but it's your exposure what's the best part. Much better than the ws version, so placing this one as mainpost was a wise decision.
A strange tree, but very photogenic...
Regards, Henk

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• ls7902 (5003)
• [2007-12-11 5:53]
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Very strange looking tree ... almost like an ancient ruin. Great composition showing a group of people looking like they are listening to something being explained about the tree. Good & informative notes.

Best Regards,
Latiff.

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• luisafonso (13460)
• [2007-12-11 7:08]
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Como tu sabes, eu gosto muito de árvores. Até tenho um tema sobre elas aqui no TE. Gosto muito desta. Espero que também tenhas tirado uma foto sem o maralhal. Dava um excelente p&b. Se eu tivesse aqui teria feito uma série de fotos neste local. A luz está excelente e dá muita vida à foto. Muito bem...

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• jjcordier (16969)
• [2007-12-11 8:00]

Antonio
Curiosité botanique impressionnante et surtout belle photo aux couleurs splendides.
Amicalement
JJ

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• Buin (27113)
• [2007-12-11 9:16]

Hallo Antonio!
In combination with your excellent note a most interesting contribution to TE! What a tree! I like this scenery, caught in a wonderful light, very much!
Greetings from grey and rainy Germany!
Frank

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• fryz (1693)
• [2007-12-11 9:19]

excellent this baobab ;)
regards
Vincent

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• Photo65Net (35276)
• [2007-12-11 10:35]

Antonio,
A great one, with superb warm tones and beautiful compo.
Your note is very informative, as always.
Nice post,
Regards,
JB.

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• xkolba (3807)
• [2007-12-11 11:12]

Hello Antonio,
Very nice composition of these great tree. Beautiful warm light and colours, people give a good sense of the huge size. Great shot!
Best regards,
Maciek

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• P-S-I-G (22222)
• [2007-12-11 11:14]

Hello Antonio,
A very good scene. I enjoy the light. Spectacular tree.
A good shot.
Best regards,
Fabrice

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• xavshot (50964)
• [2007-12-11 11:16]

Bonsoir Antonio
le graphisme de l'arbre me plait beaucoup. Il est original et la présence du groupe permet de nous donner une idée de sa taille. Belle lumière pour mettre en valeur l'ensemble.
amicalement
Xavier

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• Hendrika (653)
• [2007-12-11 11:37]

Hi Antonia,

It is such a wonderful feeling when you see your first baobab and you made an excellent capture here - one that manages to bring back that feeling of excitement.
Great note as well.

TFS
Els

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• delkoo (26479)
• [2007-12-11 12:55]

hi antonio;
perfect moment to take this picture , the light enhances all the beauty of this spectacular tree, nice to add some poeple to give the scale.

kind regards
didier

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• xuaxo (4150)
• [2007-12-11 13:32]

Olá António,
Cá está ele, o imbondeiro!
Não pode haver uma galeria de fotos de África sem os imbondeiros.
Quando eu era pequeno e jogávamos o jogo das palavras a solução para árvore começada por "I" era sempre imbondeiro.
Eu nunca estive na África dos Imbondeiros, mas se me pedem para dizer uma árvore (ou planta) africana, a minha resposta automática é imbondeiro.
As três fotos estão interessantes. Esta talvez seja a melhor, talvez devido à luz.
Um abraço,
F

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• lucasgalodoido (11073)
• [2007-12-11 14:04]
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Olá Antônio,
bem interessante essa árvore, baixinha e gorda, hehe! Pode ser que ela tenha algum parentesco com essas barrigudas do sertão brasileiro. As pessoas adicionam uma boa referência para comparação com a envergadura da árvore.
Parabéns e Abraço!

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• rigoletto (23288)
• [2007-12-11 14:25]

Ola Mr. Ribeiro,
Not lucky like you and only seen their photos, but I like the shapes of Baobab trees and i surely want to see them one day with my eyes...
The figures are well placed to give the size comparison, and as always, an informative note. TFS,
Deniz

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• manatee (4009)
• [2007-12-11 19:48]

Interesting tree, I like the infomration is very interesting.

About the pictures I prefer the workshops because is not showing the people they looks like if they has being in a museum and this takes beuty to the picture.

But the WS are grate i like both special the pic when you can see a local person stand up there.

Very nice and thanks for share your pictures

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• kiwi_explorer (12183)
• [2007-12-12 0:28]

Hi Antonio,
That is one unusual and impressive tree. The people certainly gave the image a scale of dimension as to the size of the tree. Well composed with good image quality. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

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• riclopes (29014)
• [2007-12-12 0:47]
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Eh pá, esta árvore é a minha perdição e tenho que ir aquela avenida de Madagáscar, pelo menos uma vez na vida! O JeanPierre tem de facto umas imagens de sonho dali. As tuas 3 estão bonitas, sendo que esta é a mais interessante, por a árvore ser mais espectacular. É tão expressiva. Aquele abraço do tronco é fantástico. As pessoas são sempre importantes, sem dúvida, mas esta era daquelas que talvez até ficasse mais bonita sem elas. Gostei muito deste Imbondeiro, António.
Ricardo

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• pablominto (32205)
• [2007-12-12 0:59]

Hello Antonio,
No doubt, some trees are more eye-catching than others!
And I'd say this one stand out well in the crowd, but then it has a audience too...
This is a well balanced composition, great light and fine details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• siolaw (23187)
• [2007-12-12 1:03]

Hi Antonio,
This is a big, swollen one and also seems to be quite famous!
All that under a superb 'before sunset' light producing sweet colors.
Sharp and noiseless
Greetings
Laurent

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• mikolaj_kawa (17630)
• [2007-12-12 1:06]

Ola Antonio! Amazing tree. Amazing scene. Beautiful colors. Very good lightness. Saude!

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• chabela (346)
• [2007-12-12 1:59]

Hola Antonio,
Tu foto es preciosa.Me gusta mucho la composición y la fuerza que tiene el árbol.Es increibe que exista un arbol tan grande y potente. Es muy bueno que aparezcan personas, porque se puede entender la escala.
Muchas gracias

Isabel

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• tober (1989)
• [2007-12-12 2:59]

Olá Sr.António, it is really a monumental tree which deserves to be well maintained. In your photo, people seem to watch this fascinating tree by raising their eyebrows. Thanks for sharing,
Tolga

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• ChrisJ (57444)
• [2007-12-12 3:17]

Olá Antonio

Marvellous graphism of the huge gaunt tree, against the blue sky, with the people provideing scale. Good sharpness, framing, & pov. Tfs!

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• cfreire (8913)
• [2007-12-12 6:44]

Oi, Antonio.
Bonita foto, com belas cores e contrastes. E esta árvore é muito parecida com uma que temos por aqui, chamada popularmente de barriguda. Aqui, em Brasília, tem muitas dela. Um abraço, Consuelo

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• wgreis (3425)
• [2007-12-12 7:22]

Olá Antonio,
linda foto de uma árvore exótica para nós brasileiros. Gostei da beleza do azul do céu, bem como da aridez da região.
A inclusão das pessoas no tema, garante uma boa noção de dimensão da vegetação.
Parabéns,
Wagner.

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• tabora (12743)
• [2007-12-12 9:35]

Bonsoir Antonio,
La nature me surprend tout les jours, tu m'en apporte encore la preuve aujourd'hui,impressionnant quel géant.
Belles couleurs
A+ Joseph

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• zeca (18572)
• [2007-12-12 16:57]

Olá Antônio!
Esta árvore é realmente distinta, interessantísima e muito bonita. Não é a toa que tem toda a fama. A qualidade de sua foto é excelente, com cores e nitidez perfeitos. Um verdadeiro cartão postal, sem dúvida.
Abraços,
Zeca

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• pboehringer (19598)
• [2007-12-12 18:29]

Baobab are my favorite trees, the only exception are Sequoias and Oak trees. Since you started with you Botswana series I was waiting all the time to see at least a baobab and you didn't dissapoint me at all. Quite the contrary! This is a spetacular sample and including all these people and the special light conditions made it really fantastic. Absolutely great shot!
Cheers, Peter

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• gary91 (14689)
• [2007-12-12 23:08]

Hello Antonio,
You had a terrific light and the mood created by this image is fantastic. I do as well love these baobab trees and I especially remember one is Senegal where you could go into through a bg crack in the trunk.
Have a nice day.
Best regards, Christian

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• PixelTerror (76086)
• [2007-12-13 1:10]

Ola Antonio,
It seems to me this one is quite different from the ones we normally see on TE, shot in Madagascar, here the body seems a lot thicker. Good off centering and inclusion of the group to provide scale.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

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• jhm (69967)
• [2007-12-13 2:03]

Hello Antonio,

The low sun and the long shadows care for a nice composition.
What a fascinating shape to that tree, nice taken during the last hour of the the day, the people let the viewer appreciate the scale of the scene.
Thanks you very much for your visit and taking my picture as favorite together with add to my favorite.

Have a nice day,
John.

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• Dpbours (7769)
• [2007-12-13 3:35]

Hi Antonio,

Wonderful note! It just all comes together with the workshops and links. I never knew that these trees actually had flowers and fruits. Well, makes sense because I wouldn't know how they otherwise would develop new trees :-).
I like the workshop posting with the bird nests as much as I do like this one! This one has a bit of a funny feel to it. Like a group of Chinese tourists in Paris everyone stay so nicely together here, listening to the guide. Funny and off course pleasant colours and sharpness. Slight bit of noise in the top of the blue tones. Wondering a bit about that one, since with this light and 1/500 sec you could have been on Iso100. Might be due to the resizing!

Thanks for sharing this one!

Greetings, Dennis

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• Giorgio (6878)
• [2007-12-13 5:14]

- It's a very beautiful specimen of baobab tree which you had unearthed-there, Antonio and with this splendid blue sky behind, that made a very successful image, bravo!
giorgio

* The Mount Cinto rises only with 2706 meters but the snow it's always present there even in full summer, Corsica is a mountain in the sea, since the littoral, you make 3 or 4 kilometers only and it's already the mountain!

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• trekks (10082)
• [2007-12-13 5:20]

very good shot, Antonio, fantastic tree, well done. tfs

bill

later

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• AiresSantos (27764)
• [2007-12-13 5:21]

Ola Antonio,
Esta arvore, a Baobab, tem um aspecto um tanto ao quanto esquisito, mas nao deixa de ser imponente.
Como sempre, uma boa nota a acompanhar a foto. As pessoas ajudam a perceber da dimensao da arvore
Um abraço
Aires

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• mcenteesalas (1610)
• [2007-12-13 8:00]

Fantastica esta foto, olhando a estas arvores colossais faz-nos parecer insignificantes neste planeta, tal como as Sequoias dos Estados Unidos e ate mesmo as nossas oliveiras do Alentejo, achei tambem a sua nota muitissimo didactica, se ha uma coisa que gosto da sua pagina certamente serao as sua notas infinitas de informacao, e claro as fotos, boa composicao e ponto de vista, muito obrigado por nos mostrar um pouco mais do mundo, sem mais e cordialmente, Joao Salas

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• MLINES (9315)
• [2007-12-13 13:20]

Hi Antonio. I like the look of this tree and didn't realise the large size as clearly shown in this colourful composition. An excellent series. TFS. Murray.

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• archimatica (8480)
• [2007-12-13 14:34]

Hi, Antonio.
Now I see the famous baobab, a fascinating tree always present in many adventurous stories.
Good shot!
Regards
Renzo

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• paura (25139)
• [2007-12-13 16:05]

António,
As formas são absolutamente incríveis. A fotografia estás muito bem xecutada, com detalhes bem visíveis e cores bem ajustadas.

Bela fotografia.

Paulo

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• emka (10944)
• [2007-12-13 20:05]

Hi Antonio,

Very good informative note about baobabs, thank you. The photo of course wonderful. I like the shape of the tree, the light and this group of tourists give it life and scale
Parabéns e Abraço!

m\Malgorzata

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• jurek1951 (17901)
• [2007-12-13 22:36]

Hi Antonio,
Lovely and beautiful place, great POV
and composition, very good details
Georg

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• vincz (17528)
• [2007-12-14 0:30]

Such an extraordianry tree and this one in particular is so beautiful. Great light, beautiful colours. You did an excellent work here.

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• Clementi (25848)
• [2007-12-14 1:27]

Ciao Antonio ,
that giant, beautiful tree goodness knows how many persons has seen to pass under its coppers and to how many has offered shelter.just the insertion of the persons in the photo for giving dimension sense.
Good job
Giorgio

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• batalay (16038)
• [2007-12-14 7:02]

Hello Antonio,

I feel the vicarious pleasure of seeing the tree along with the throng of visitors. Your excellent note complements the superb shot, with a simple but elegant perspective. The colors in the sharp dry African sunlight make this memorable.

Warm regards,

Bulent

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• Docarmo (7607)
• [2007-12-14 8:18]

Olá António,
Esta foto está uma beleza! Uma composição muito interessante, com este grupo de pessoas admirando a árvore, como nós, diante do computador, guiados por você. E muito bem guiados por uma nota excelente!
Se a gente parar um pouco para pensar, concluímos rapidamente que o ser humano está ainda numa fase de "reconhecimento de terreno", captando informações... observando o planeta e o universo, aprendendo. Longe, longíssimo de dominá-lo.
Esta foto é o RETRATO desse momento humano!
Parabéns e obrigada por partilhar!
MC

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• Didi (30416)
• [2007-12-14 11:23]

Hi Antonio
Very nice lights around this magnificient tree.
The characters give us an estimation of the subject's scale.
I appreciate well your long comment
Greetings.

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• adores (13251)
• [2007-12-14 18:38]

Olá António!
Ainda não tinha visto esta! Gosto particularmente destas árvores e esta tem uma forma realmente engraçada. Ficou bem com o grupo ao pé e a luz está excelente. Bonita composição, gosto das que estão no workshop mas prefiro mesmo esta.

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• azaf1 (10637)
• [2007-12-15 0:39]

Ciao Antonio
Another National Geographic chronicle with your great art of description. And the foto of course is all the interest with the very good frame and colors
Have a good day
Argiris

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• MarcT (16364)
• [2007-12-15 8:31]

Hi Antonio,
This is a beautiful and very special tree.
Baobabs are famous and this is well deserved.
Cheers
Marc

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• Angshu (26526)
• [2007-12-15 22:04]

Hello Antonio
An excellent shot accompanied by a wonderful note. Thanks for the workshops and links, they rally are of good learning value. Amazing tree really looking at it's shape. The late sunlight creates a lovely light on the tree. Very well done!
Regards
Angshu

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• InasiaJones (16828)
• [2007-12-15 23:52]

Hi Antonio,

Impressive tree, almost coming out of a Walt Disney cartoon. The light is gorgeous and you were there at the right time to catch it beautifully. Excellent composition, well balanced with the group of people.

Regards,

André

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• josepmarin (27552)
• [2007-12-16 2:48]

Olá António,
impresionante baobab, bien captado en tu encuadre que incluye a la gente para darnos una buena referencia de escala y de dimensiones.
La luz débil del sol en posición baja y los tonos suaves pero cálidos añaden mucha fuerza y mucho interés gráfico a la composición.
Bien hecha.
Un abrazo,
Josep

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• Flavia (8060)
• [2007-12-16 3:25]

Oi Antonio,

Realmente impressionante este baoba, gosto da composicao com os turistas a apreciar a beleza desta arvore.

Abracos,

Flavia

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• belido (10279)
• [2007-12-16 5:19]

Olá Ribeiro,

incrível essa árvore. É diferente de qualquer uma que tenha visto até hoje. A captura está excelente com a inclusão humana que d´pa referência ao tamanho dela. Também gostei do contraste de um bonito céu azul. Bela apresentação!
Abraço,
Carlos

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• bakes888 (13706)
• [2007-12-16 23:21]

Hi Antonio. Great photo. You have nice warm tones and fine detail in this shot. Well composed and good to include the tourists to give scale to the tree. Nice work and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

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• Bluejeans (21206)
• [2007-12-18 7:54]

Oi amigo ,
Como é bela a natureza ,parece que as três arvores se estão abraçar como pessoas , os ramos parecem braços, o pessoal ao pé da arvore ficou muito bem dá uma noção de tamanho das arvores , gostei muito das cores como da luz , parabens!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

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• devimeuxbe (48699)
• [2007-12-19 2:54]

Hi Antonio
What an impressive tree !
very nice picture including the poeple around
Well done
Bertrand

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• Matthew-Watt (4173)
• [2007-12-19 20:01]
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Hi Antonio,

This is a triumph. These trees are so very peculiar. Reminds me of where Rafiki lives in the lion king. The scale obtained by the positioning of the people was a fine choice. Your workshops look good also, each on there own is a worthy image to post. Good clarity and attention to details.

P.s. Posted the Redcliffe and Bribie images. Check my previous post 'Lush EnZed' where I have listed them as two workshops. Read my reply.

Thanks again.

Matt

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• marietom (22788)
• [2007-12-20 1:01]

Hi Antonio,

Il a une superbe forme, ce baobab !
Les gens placés devant lui donnent une bonne idée de sa taille.
Belle image.

Marie

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• Vato_Law (11074)
• [2007-12-22 9:27]

Ola Antonio,
Impressionante esta arvore e uma muito boa nota à sua volta contando varias das lendas que ela envolve.
É de facto uma arvore muito diferente daquilo a que estamos habituados a ver por cá mas muito atraente especialemente pela forma estranha como se desenvolve.
Um abraço e os votos de um feliz Natal para ti e toda a familia.

Paulo

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• CatherineD (4109)
• [2007-12-26 13:43]

Hi Antonio,
What a beautiful and amazing tree. Your composition is excellent with deep colours and nice shadows. Good idea to place the people there to realise the hight of the tree. Well done.
Catherine

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• jmcl (12356)
• [2007-12-26 19:58]

Hi Antonio,

Wonderful .. great light ... great perspective and scale .. I love the simple Earth tones against the blue sky.

take care,

John

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• rbcy1974 (20534)
• [2008-01-17 11:09]

HEllo Antonio
Happy new year
Very nice capture of the tree and the people around it which give an idea of its size
Cheers
Daniel

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• swavek (123)
• [2008-02-26 23:04]

hey Antonio, when am watching pictures of good photographers i usually choose one from their collection, the best one to me. this is your photo which i like the most. hard to say why, meybe becouse it is so natural or meybe becouse it suits so well to a portfolio of a photographer-traveller. thanks for sharing, Antonio. cheers.

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• LUISCOSTA (137)
• [2008-03-19 16:26]

olá antónio!

antes de mais obrigado,tens aqui um poderoso registo onde se pode verificar o tamanho da arvore devido ás pessoas...africa é sempre uma boa experiencia de vida e fotográfica...destaco as tonalidades e luminosidade... voltarei com mais tempo para observar os teus trabalho pois ainda estou a descubrir este site. abraco.

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• waminda2020 (381)
• [2008-04-24 4:17]

you have a real eye for photography - congrats on another good photo.

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• foozi (1884)
• [2008-05-31 19:06]

Hello Antonia,
first of all thanks to all the great postings to be share. Great shots are everywhere in your pages. This one really look outstanding, vbesides the God given boabab and it surroundings, but also the way you present it. Great blue sky add impact , clarity and human values to the subject.
regards,
Foozi

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• humayun (442)
• [2008-05-31 19:09]

Emerald colors are really eye catching in your frame, especially with its crystal clarity. ,,,,,,,,,Excellent view from top while adding tree formed small bay.,,,,,,,,,, Your wonderful style is easily recognizable.,,,,,,,,,

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• COSTANTINO (12956)
• [2008-06-20 11:38]

Salut Antonio,
An original photo,simple but cheerful image
taken from the page of book with fairy tales..
Composition is nearly perfect
The shape of ther tree is fascinating
Thanks for sharing the photo
Costantino

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• CLAP (555)
• [2008-11-09 1:59]

très impressionnant ce regroupement de baobabs
Claude