Uploaded: June 04, 2012 03:50:51
Three alpacas on my sister's farm finally worked up the nerve to approach me, as I'd sat in their pen hoping from some close-up captures.
7/12 Finalist - Animals
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 67.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Debbie Bray June 04, 2012
Hohoho!! So darned cute - LOvE it, an instant fave! #1467013Melinda F. Schneider June 04, 2012
Ain't they cute! Patience pays off!! #10167590Joy Rector June 04, 2012
beautiful shot, love that face #10167598R. J. Laudenbacher June 04, 2012
LOL...I love that face, Chris. Great work as always! #10167609Katarina Mansson June 04, 2012
Superb!!! Love the expresiion and your super sharp capture! #10167676Patti Coblentz June 04, 2012
Superb, Chris! They are so darned cute! #10167786Ann Coates June 04, 2012
Brilliant shot. I love the expression on the Alpaca at the front. #10168032Carol Quina June 04, 2012
Love it! This is so cute and well worth the wait! #10168171Marcie A. Fowler June 04, 2012
This made me chuckle. Glad your patience paid off. #10168223Bob Cournoyer June 04, 2012
Too cute! #10168472Chris Budny June 05, 2012
Thanks, folks! #10168957Liz blahh June 06, 2012
Terrific capture! #10171198Chris Budny June 07, 2012
Thank you, Liz! #10171437Ann Coates July 30, 2012
I am thrilled to see this here, congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #10250882Tammy Espino July 30, 2012
Congrats on getting a finalist on this adorable capture :) #10250907Claudine Grove July 30, 2012
Congrats on this cutie! It reminds me of a Dr. Suess characher. #10251243Michele Peterson July 30, 2012
Love this!! All of your alpaca images have given me a smile, and I am so happy to see one get a finalist!! Congratulations on all FOUR of your silver badges this month! #10252003Chris Budny July 30, 2012
Thank you very much! #10252546Carol Quina July 30, 2012
Congratulations Chris on your finalist! Good luck in the next round!! This one is super cute! #10253612Joannie Bertucci July 30, 2012
Chris, this looks like a guy I once dated! :-) Seriously, this is fantastic with excellent dof and details! Congrats on all 4 of your finalists! #10253812Chris Budny July 31, 2012
Thank you both--Joannie, I don't know what to think about the guy you dated, if he looks like an alpaca ;) hehehe #10254337Terry Cervi July 31, 2012
Congrats on your fantastic finalist, Chris! #10254850Chris Budny July 31, 2012
Thanks, Terry! #10254875Julianne Bradford July 31, 2012
I think she's batting her eyelashes at you Chris :-) Congrats! #10254950Chris Budny July 31, 2012
hehehe...thanks! They are at turns skittish then approachable... perhaps! #10254993Don Johnson July 31, 2012
This is not your usual shot of a building! But you have another Finalist award to add to your collection. Sometimes your photography just blows me away! #10255334Chris Budny July 31, 2012
Thank you very, very much, Don! Yeah, every once in awhile, I have to force myself away from buildings! ;) #10255458JO ANN CLEVELAND July 31, 2012
Wowee, this is just too cute!Awesome finalist Chris! Congratulations!
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Judy V. Kennamer July 31, 2012
Sooooo Cute!!!! Congrats on your beautiful Finalist, Chris!!!! #10255728Phyllis H. Burchett July 31, 2012
C U T E is right, big congrats Chris! #10255909Chris Budny July 31, 2012
Thanks, ladies! #10255944Renee Doyle August 01, 2012
Just makes you smile!! BIG congrats Chris!! #10257050Chris Budny August 01, 2012
You're right---you can't help but smile when you're around them... they're silly, weird, charming, all at once. Thanks! #10257291David M. Montero August 04, 2012
Congratulations on your Finalist selection Chris! I like the smile on the alpaca's face. #10262535Chris Budny August 04, 2012
Thank you Dave; they are pretty much cute all around! #10262738Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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