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andrewt


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Challenge: Fauna III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM for Nikon
Location: Singapore Zoological Gardens
Date: Mar 29, 2009
Aperture: F6.3
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/125s
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Mar 29, 2009

It could have been even sharper , but I had to use ISO1600 which was unfortunate. The lighting was not too good and I shot at 500mm focal length hand-held with OS on , so I sacrificed ISO for a more usable shutter speed of 1/125s
I love the contrast between the mothers fingers and the fragile baby orang utan.
The look in the baby's eyes were just so touching.
I hope this shot will tug the hearts of DPC voters and give me a good score.

Andrew...29th Mar 2009
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WOW !!! WOW !!! WOW!!!
It has been a good week. Thanks for all the votes.

Andrew..08th Mar 2009

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 204
Avg (all users): 6.9537
Avg (commenters): 8.5333
Avg (participants): 6.9841
Avg (non-participants): 6.9412
Views since voting: 4650
Views during voting: 385
Votes: 216
Comments: 55
Favorites: 11 (view)


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04/12/2009 06:35:23 PM
Congrats, Andrew!
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04/10/2009 01:56:43 AM
Congrats dude. GO ISLANDERS!
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04/09/2009 09:03:27 AM
Ohhhhhhh! My heart is aching (in a good way) looking at this photo. How AMAZING! Congratulations on winning top honors for this well deserving work of art!
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04/09/2009 08:17:21 AM
nice emotion..Great shot, congrats!!
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04/09/2009 05:34:44 AM
lovely ,emotive image-Bravo !!!
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04/08/2009 10:36:30 PM
Beautiful image. Congrats Andrew.
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04/08/2009 09:34:54 PM
Dude... we're going to start calling you a ribbon-hog if you keep this up! ;O)
Congrats on another stellar image. Well deserved my man!
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04/08/2009 06:57:20 PM
Well it tugged at my heart strings, very well done. Congratulations.
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04/08/2009 05:37:38 PM
Love it! Congrats on ribbon! Going into my favorites!
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04/08/2009 05:19:57 PM
what a beautiful capture. congrats on the well deserved ribbon!!!
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04/08/2009 09:36:16 AM
nice lens, fantastic image
Debbi
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04/08/2009 09:21:53 AM
Nice shot/excellent title
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04/08/2009 05:54:05 AM
Congrats Andrew on your Blue this was my favorite.
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04/08/2009 05:40:41 AM
Happy first place:) Beautiful moment..
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04/08/2009 05:05:49 AM
Congratulations Andrew on your first place win, it definitely tugs at my heart.
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04/08/2009 04:36:02 AM
Very nice! Congrats!!
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04/08/2009 04:24:16 AM
Congrats Andrew :)
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04/08/2009 03:01:19 AM
Congrats on the ribbon Andrew! Beautiful shot, I love the reflection in the eyes.
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04/08/2009 02:40:08 AM
Andrew, congrats on the blue, well deserved.
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04/08/2009 01:55:03 AM
wow. Great image Andrew. Another well deserved ribbon. :)

Sigma should really start using you in their advertising!
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04/08/2009 12:27:20 AM
This was always a winner, congrats
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04/08/2009 12:11:57 AM
Beautiful moment captured so well. Congrats on the blue!
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04/07/2009 11:52:44 PM
Hi

The photograph is so touching and really nice. i mean it is well handled..
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04/07/2009 11:18:20 PM
So sweet and very well captured - congrats on the blue!
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04/07/2009 10:28:36 PM
You did it again. Congrates
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04/07/2009 09:38:19 PM
Huge congrats, Andrew. This is a wonderful capture, the expression on the little ones face and the leathery fingers around his head.... beautiful!
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04/07/2009 08:47:31 PM
Congrats on your ribbon and a wonderful photo!
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04/07/2009 08:45:30 PM
When I saw this shot for the first time and before I even had a clue where I would place .. I said... there are now only two ribbons left as blue has been spoken for! Congrats! Fantastic image!
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04/07/2009 08:31:42 PM
What an adorable face. Wonderful capture. Congrats on the blue!
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04/07/2009 08:18:36 PM
Congrats Andrew! Wonderful photo!
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04/07/2009 08:16:54 PM
Big congrats, Andrew!!
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04/07/2009 08:15:05 PM
That's a capture! Lots of emotion and tenderness...
Congratulations for the blue!!!
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04/07/2009 08:12:02 PM
this is an amazing shot!!! You did a very good job on it without a doubt...
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04/07/2009 08:10:08 PM
Man, you are rolling! Andrew, Congratulations to you and SINGAPORE!!!
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04/07/2009 08:07:44 PM
Way to go Andrew! I knew this would be tops! Great Image
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04/07/2009 08:04:01 PM
Such an incredible shot... congrats on the blue. I really dont understand the low votes though, you should have been mid 7's with this.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/07/2009 07:23:52 PM
aaaaaawwwwwwww. Safety and comfort in Mom's gentle touch!
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04/07/2009 02:45:51 PM
This picture sums it up when you say "A picture is worth a thousand words". Beautiful and touching.
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04/07/2009 01:44:59 PM
Very sweet :-)
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04/07/2009 10:11:51 AM
This is really wonderful. Great one
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04/05/2009 10:33:05 AM
THIS is adorable. ADORABLE! Well done. Bumping you up to a 9
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04/05/2009 10:04:17 AM
aww, cute...great photo
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04/03/2009 11:15:17 PM
What a face! Love the fingers curled by his head. Powerful shot.
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04/03/2009 06:59:32 PM
Excellent photo, great story, perfect title. Good Luck.
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04/03/2009 06:13:23 PM
Great shot!!!
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04/03/2009 11:27:28 AM
Great photo.
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04/02/2009 08:09:22 PM
Great focus on the eyes. The expression is great. The mothers hand shows caring and nurturing.
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04/02/2009 03:37:35 PM
Startling in its emotional essence. Very effective.
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04/02/2009 01:38:23 PM
Precious! Melts my heart..
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04/01/2009 06:31:26 PM
Such a neat photo to share. One could be jealous that you got to be there for the photo and not us, EXCEPT that your photo is so good, it is the next best thing to being there.
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04/01/2009 05:52:52 PM
Excellent shot! Baby is looking right at you, and lovely catchlights in the eyes. 9.
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04/01/2009 05:11:10 PM
I love this picture! Very good capture. Definitely a cutie. 10
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04/01/2009 07:47:45 AM
OMG how cute is this. Love it. 10
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03/31/2009 08:45:25 PM
nice tenderness conveyesd...good composition crop
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03/31/2009 08:20:04 PM
Well you've certainly cornered the cute vote :)
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