Lost in Thought [Contest Finalists November 2009]
Uploaded: November 02, 2009 04:37:46
~Gibbon~
(Resubmitted April 2010 - Animals)
I'm not sure what I expected the first time I saw a Gibbon but it certainly wasn't this gorgeous blonde fellow...wish I was allowed a little closer just to feel that long silky fur for myself!
Photo taken at The Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, TX
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 220.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Jeff Robinson November 02, 2009
Outstanding portrait and expression captured! Jeff #1199693Tammy M. Anderson November 02, 2009
Fantastic details and clarity, Valarie. What a beautiful and interesting fella. #8095796Patricia Seidler November 02, 2009
What a face! His expression and pose is priceless. Wonderful capture Valarie with terrific clarity, detail and DOF. #8095808Cathy Barrows November 02, 2009
so cute...looks as he has been dried and fluffed...looks like a great cuddler #8095885Linda D. Lester November 02, 2009
He does have beautiful fur....wonderful capture! #8095983Julie Burnett November 02, 2009
Gorgoeus portrait, Val!! Perfect composition, and the lighting really shows off that beautiful fur, I'd love to run my fingers through it as well!! #8096028Robert R. Goodman November 02, 2009
That is a winner,Valarie.Beautiful clarity and color.The lighting is stunning!!!!! #8096042Amy M. Wilson November 02, 2009
Stunning capture... his expression and the lighting are just perfect; so beautifully done, Valarie!!! #8096105Monnie Ryan November 02, 2009
He's beautiful, Valarie -- wonderful detail in that gorgeous fur! #8096371Sam Britt November 02, 2009
Terrific capture, Valarie. Great pose, detail & light, #8096581Jack Ryan November 02, 2009
An excellent portrait with outstanding detail and color...and you got the perfect pose. Very well done. #8096626Usman M. Bajwa November 02, 2009
Ditto jack above. Hope to see this again!!UB. #8096669
Nancy J. Locke November 02, 2009
Valarie, beautiful capture!!! I can see why you would have loved to feel that long silky fur. :DCheers! Nancy J Locke #8096815
Ann Coates November 02, 2009
Looks like he has just come out of a parlour with that perfectly preened fur and I would imagine it's not easy to keep it looking that beautiful. Gorgeous capture of this lovely looking gibbon Valarie. #8096841Ron McEwan November 02, 2009
How many peanuts did it take to get this pose, beautiful capture with excellent detail. #8096974Gina Cormier November 02, 2009
WOW!!!!!!!!!!Douglas Pignet November 02, 2009
Wonderful capture w/beautiful colors and clarity,well done #8097104Julianne Bradford November 02, 2009
Terrific title for this well lit and captured cutie Valarie. You always seem to have an affinity with "wild life". It's so much fun to see what you will capture next. #8097246Marty Straub November 02, 2009
Yes, I'm with you Valarie. Wish we could get in there and get a good-luck rub of hair. He looks like he's thinking about an itchy elbow. A beautiful photo showing fine detail in a dark face, and great texture in that blonde hair. All that coupled with your perfect comp spells winner. #8097292Carol L. Fowler November 02, 2009
So soft and cute. Love him- great capture. (By the way, my husband gets to go to zoo with his photography class for behind the scene photos this weekend without me!) #8097438Courtenay Vanderbilt November 02, 2009
Oh, this is wonderful Valarie! Terrific portrait! #8097666Gord MacEachern November 02, 2009
Beautiful portrait of this lovely fellow Valarie. You captured a great expression here, very well done!! #8097699Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 02, 2009
Wonderful shot, Val!!! The colors and lighting are wonderful!!! :-) k #8098139Bonnie C. Lackey November 02, 2009
He would probably snatch your camera and throw it on the ground after biting your fingers off - best stay away! They are beautiful, aren't they. Great job, Valarie! #8098392Summer A. Kozisek November 03, 2009
Wonderful capture Valarie, I love the texture of his fur! #8099238Maria A. Gonzalez November 03, 2009
Love the pose and your title...Excellent capture with great colors and details...Very well done,Val. #8099494Val Feldman November 03, 2009
Thank you everyone for your comments on this beautiful blonde hunk! As always, I appreciate you stopping by! ~Val #8100048Jim Baines November 04, 2009
Geez, Cowgurl! You been in my zoo again?? These thangs never look that pretty when I go there! You do a shampoo and blow-dry first? This is really pretty details and lighting, your effects are perfect, Valarie! So nice! #8104149Ellen Hodges November 21, 2009
Absolutely fantastic capture, Val!! #8151581Jack Ryan December 15, 2009
And again...congratulations! A very deserving finalist selection. #8218689Courtenay Vanderbilt December 15, 2009
Fantastic capture, Valarie! Congratulations! #8218802Amy M. Wilson December 15, 2009
HOORAY... huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING Finalist, WTG Valarie!!! #8219300Kathy Cline December 15, 2009
CONGRATULATIONSAnne M. Young December 15, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS - a fantastic finalist! #8221251Julie Burnett December 16, 2009
Congratulations on this very deserving finalist, Val! A perfect portrait, wishing you the best in the next round!! #8222054Gina Cormier December 16, 2009
WOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!! Congrats Val on this beauty!!!! WOWIE!!!!!!! #8222388Gord MacEachern December 16, 2009
Hope to see this well deserved finalist get into the next round Valarie!!! #8222527Val Feldman December 16, 2009
I so appreciate all the wonderful comments made on this one, BP Friends...a HUGE thanks to all of you.... ~Val #8222625Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 16, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Valarie! He's so cute! #8223079Karen Bacon December 16, 2009
Congratulations Valerie on another excellent finalist!He looks so soft and cute! #8223395Anita Hogue December 16, 2009
A gorgeous portrait, Val! Congratulations on your finalist! #8223399Carol L. Fowler December 16, 2009
Congrats on this bit of monkey business! Just beautiful and well deserved! #8224064Ann Coates December 16, 2009
Huge congratulations Valarie on your beautiful finalist. #8224508Maria Morrow December 16, 2009
Congratulations on this well-deserved finalist, Valerie! #8224520Ellen Hodges December 16, 2009
Congrats and very best luck, Val on this awesome finalist!!!! #8224660Tommy E. Burgess December 17, 2009
Huge congratulations on another beautiful finalist Valarie!! Best of luck in the next round!! #8225666Patricia Seidler December 17, 2009
Congrats again Valarie. Good luck in the next round. #8225902Val Feldman December 17, 2009
To everyone - a huge thanks for all your encouraging support! ~Val #8225985Howard B. Cheek December 17, 2009
Very special image from a very special photographer..A winner :)Debra R. Harder December 17, 2009
This is so AWESOME, Valarie! Congratulations on another outstanding finalist!! Deb #8226675Patrick Rouzes December 17, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS once again, Valarie! WTG! #8227864Jeana Clark May 24, 2010
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Jack Ryan May 24, 2010
And once again...congratulations! #8633874Robert R. Goodman May 24, 2010
That is awesome my friend.A big congratulations,Valarie!!!! #8634549Julianne Bradford May 24, 2010
So awesome! Congrats Valarie! #8634900Bonnie C. Lackey May 24, 2010
My goodness, Valarie, a huge congratulations for your basketful of finalists!!! #8635070Carol L. Fowler May 24, 2010
HE certainly is gorgeous- I also wish I had that fur for hair! Congrats Val! #8636741Kelly S. Cavanaugh May 24, 2010
Congratulations on a wonderful finalist, Valarie! #8637396Tommy E. Burgess May 24, 2010
Huge congratulations on your outstading and well deserved finalist Val!! Best of luck in the next round! #8637613Ann Coates May 24, 2010
What a beautiful animal, congratulations again Valarie. #8637734Julie Burnett May 25, 2010
Congratulations, and the best of luck in the next round, Val! #8638841Anita Hogue May 25, 2010
Congratulations for your wonderful finalist! #8639393Courtenay Vanderbilt May 25, 2010
Wonderful portrait, Valarie! Congratulations! #8639576Linda D. Lester May 25, 2010
Congrats on your awesome win...good luck in the next round! :) #8639707Amy M. Wilson May 25, 2010
Huge congrats on another fabulous Finalist and best of luck, Valarie!!! ;o) #8640184Val Feldman May 25, 2010
Thanks, everyone, for stopping by and leaving wonderful comments of encouragement and support - as always, it's deeply and sincerely appreciated!! ~Val #8640742Freddy Bland May 27, 2010
Amazing clarity and color, Valarie!! I've never seen one of these before, but you've captured it so beautifully!! Congratulations on your finalist!! #8648508Sam Britt May 30, 2010
Big congrats on this finalist, Val! #8653905Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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