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Giraffe - CLOSE up
Giraffe - CLOSE up
Tammster


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Location: Lion Country Safari - West Palm Beach, FL
Date: May 31, 2009
Aperture: 13
ISO: 400
Shutter: 180
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jun 2, 2009

Viewed: 16031
Comments: 11
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 I was truly in awe at being so close to this beautiful giraffe.

He was adorable:

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 09/07/2009 08:21:09 PM
I've actually been to LCS fairly recently and got to shoot these guys (with the camera!).
I agree that your edit image looks better with the enhanced orange of the fur. These animals are so cool and friendly.
 09/04/2009 10:46:46 AM
Originally posted by aliqui:
Hey, I just noticed there's actually TWO giraffes in this photo. There's a second one in the eye reflection.


WOW! I never noticed that. I was so caught up in processing I never noticed that or the large amount of green in the eye that you brought to my attention before.

I actually think I have a more edited version of this shot where I kind of "cleaned up" some of the little light colored fur in the dark orange areas (it was bugging me). This was my outtake for the zoo challenge. Sadly I couldn't use this because I went to Lion Country Safari the day BEFORE the zoo challenge (I was quite upset).



Message edited by author 2009-09-04 14:49:08.
 09/04/2009 10:31:38 AM
Hey, I just noticed there's actually TWO giraffes in this photo. There's a second one in the eye reflection.
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 09/04/2009 08:05:46 AM
wow, I would be in awe too. Very cool shot.
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 09/04/2009 07:32:54 AM
incredible pic - it makes you look at the giraffe differently. nice!
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 09/04/2009 04:30:30 AM
Great image, never seen one so close. Beautiful.
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 09/04/2009 03:26:18 AM
absolutely incredible photograph .. it looks like its crying .. !!..:)
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 09/04/2009 03:20:45 AM
My eye keeps going to the green, which is throwing off the balance. If it were me I'd probably lower the green saturation. I love how the frame is full of giraffe face.

As for it being macro or close-up, I think that's about as macro as any of us are going to get with a giraffe, so I doubt you'll hear any complaints, heh.
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 07/01/2009 03:18:24 PM
Wow, that IS close! A fun and cool looking shot.
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 06/13/2009 01:50:55 PM
Great capture and crop Tammy!!
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 06/02/2009 04:25:18 PM
this is cool...love your picture! :O)
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