Solitude
Uploaded: December 16, 2007 07:34:15
Silverback Gorilla
Buffalo Zoo
Nikkor 18-200 VR @ 40mm. Handheld.
1/125th f6.7 ISO 400 EV +2
*edits include use of flood filter*
Exif: F Number: 5.3, Exposure Bias Value: 3.00, ExposureTime: 10/600 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Jessica Jenney December 16, 2007
So beautiful, Lisa! Incredible detail and lighting! Alone? Do I see a babies hand? #809140Dianna Hauf December 16, 2007
Ohhhh, I was wondering the same thing?? Precious, wonderful capture Lisa!!!! You REALLY did these amazing creatures justice when you were there, you know????☺ Did you actually use flood effects here or was he/she so close to the water like this?? Either way, awesome reflections as well!!! #5213592Jennifer L. Alder December 16, 2007
Oh WOW!!!Roxanne M. Bubar December 16, 2007
Lisa, this is just OUTSTANDING.Joan Kocak December 16, 2007
I agree with the above, very very well done~ #5214032Teresa Burnett December 16, 2007
Awesome capture Lisa!!! Love the detail and lighting!!! But I too thought I was seeing a tiny hand!!! Either way, its awesome!!! #5214072Carolyn M. Fletcher December 16, 2007
Brava!! Wonderful!! #5214109Lisa J. Boulden December 16, 2007
Thanks for the wonderful responses! Jessica, Dianna, Jennifer, Roxanne, Joan, and Teresa, I'm glad you stopped by on this chilly Sunday!Lisa J. Boulden December 16, 2007
Thanks a bunch, Carolyn and Katrin!Cassie L. Woodlee December 16, 2007
OH Lisa this is so beautiful!!!!!!! #5214280Sandra R. Alvey December 16, 2007
FANTASTIC Lisa!! Awesome use of flood and the tone and color are spectacular! Outstanding work hon! #5214465Jill Odice December 16, 2007
Lisa, I was just checking out all your lovely zoo images! This one is great! Love the reflection! #5214648Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 16, 2007
Wonderful shot, Lisa!!!!! Everything is perfect in this image!!!!! ♫ k #5214927Marcie A. Fowler December 16, 2007
Amazing work here Lisa. Wonderfully done. #5215094Linda Blair December 16, 2007
I love this Lisa....great work..great reflections!!!! ☺ #5215175Bill Wyatt December 16, 2007
Gorgeous work so peaceful and serene!! #5215475Barbara Waldoch December 16, 2007
Fantastic work, Lisa! #5215571Deb Koskovich December 16, 2007
My oh my, Lisa -- you have outdone yourself with this one. A -- MA -- ZING!!!! #5215632Tamara K. Walker December 16, 2007
Super capture! #5216094frank w. degenhardt December 16, 2007
Lisa- Some more of your pleasing fantastic work here. I just love to sit here and look at and study your pictures.Lisa J. Boulden December 16, 2007
You're all so sweet! Thanks a bunch for the wonderful support!Stefania Barbier December 17, 2007
WOOOOOOOW LISA!!!! look at that perfect pose and reflextion!!! amazing work girl! #5216729Bill Houghton December 17, 2007
What a great shot this is Lisa. Wonderful detail. Hey, thanks so much for your comment on my Sumatran Tiger.Check out my website at:
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Hendrik Storme December 17, 2007
Fantastic work and capture Lisa! #5217299Stephen Zacker December 17, 2007
Great work. Your use of the filter really makes this #5217517Orsi December 17, 2007
Amazing shot,Lisa!!WOOW!Love your gallery!! #5217738Lisa J. Boulden December 17, 2007
Stefania, Bill, Hendrik, Stephen, and Orsi: Thanks for such wonderful responses to this image! so very appreciated!Angie Sidles December 17, 2007
Beautiful work Lisa! Love your use of the flood filter here! #5218378Joy Rector December 17, 2007
love this shot #5218745Lisa J. Boulden December 17, 2007
Thanks, Angie!Nancy L. Green December 17, 2007
Oh WOW Lisa, this is fabulous dear friend, I love everything about this, WTG!! <>< #5219314Kaye Burazin December 17, 2007
Fanfabulous! Is there such a word???!!! #5220084Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 17, 2007
Another AWSOME capture and use of the flood filter Lisa, Another WINNER to me! #5220621Lisa J. Boulden December 17, 2007
Thank you Nancy, Kaye, and Nancy! I sure do appreciate your kind words!!!Rosemary Buffoni December 21, 2007
Your Silverback images are wonderful, full of feeling.Lisa J. Boulden December 21, 2007
Thank you Valeria and Rosemary. So very appreciated!Mohammed A. Alrafia January 05, 2008
Amazing shot #5293940Lisa J. Boulden January 05, 2008
Thank you, Mohammed!Tammy Espino June 19, 2008
Congrats on your finalist Lisa :) #6078214Jennifer L. Alder June 19, 2008
TERRIFIC finalist, Lisa!! Congrats :) #6079276Alex T. Mizuno June 19, 2008
Another excellent gorilla shot! Congratulations Lisa!! #6079374Christian Rosito June 19, 2008
Congratulations Lisa! #6079399Melissa G. Meiselman June 19, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Lisa!!! #6079606Dianna Hauf June 19, 2008
Congratulations Lisa!!!! :)+ #6080151
Elida Gutierrez June 19, 2008
Congratulations for your Finalist!!! #6080182anonymous June 19, 2008
Another Super Finalist! Congrats! B- #6080377Amy M. Wilson June 19, 2008
Love this Lisa, congratulations on this terrific finalist!!! #6080837Angie Sidles June 19, 2008
Congrats Lisa!! #6080900Eivor Kuchta June 19, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Lisa! #6081343Erin Appelbaum June 19, 2008
Awesome finalist Lisa. Congrats. Peter #6081345Jeana Clark June 19, 2008
~J~ #6081422
Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 19, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSam Britt June 19, 2008
Congratulations, Lisa! #6082156Jessica Jenney June 19, 2008
Congratulations, Lisa on this wonderful finalist! #6082230Stephanie Frey June 19, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Lisa! #6082471Colleen Farrell June 19, 2008
WTG, Lisa! Congratulations on this amazing finalist! #6082554Debra R. Harder June 19, 2008
Congratulations, Lisa, on this AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL finalist!! Deb #6082558Cindy Bendush June 19, 2008
Congratulations Lisa! #6082825Stefania Barbier June 19, 2008
spectacular finalist, congrats!!!! #6083057Vitor Dias June 20, 2008
Wow Lisa....this is a real.....Regards - Vitor #6083491
David Phalen June 20, 2008
BIG Congrats on a well earned Finalist!! #6083782Vladan D. Djordjevic June 20, 2008
A Winner! Congratulations Lisa! Fantastic image.#6084088
Sharon F. Morris June 20, 2008
Beautiful job Lisa. Congrats on your finalist. :-) #6084414Lisa J. Boulden June 20, 2008
You're all so sweet!Erica Murphy June 20, 2008
BIG CONGRATS Lisa!! Your work always stands out! The reflection here makes this one a winner too! #6085376John Connolly June 20, 2008
Heartiest congratulations on your finalist award, Lisa! #6086725Cassie L. Woodlee June 20, 2008
HUGE CONGRATS Lisa!!!!!!!! #6087985Colette M. Metcalf June 21, 2008
Congratulations!!!! #6088951Michael G. Marshall June 21, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Lisa! Michael #6089372R. J. Laudenbacher June 21, 2008
Congratulations Lisa. You definitely have your own style which others will aspire to achieve. #6089613Lisa J. Boulden June 21, 2008
Erica, John, Cassie, Colette, Michael, and RJ: I really appreciate your fabulous comments! Thanks to EACH of you!A P June 21, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Lisa. Sorry I'm so late but I could have sworn I commented on this already. One of those senior moments. VBG Outstanding capture. #6090307Carol Teal June 22, 2008
Great image Lisa!! Congrats on your finalist!! #6093479Nilesh J. Bhange June 22, 2008
Excellent capture,Lisa! #6095061Kathy L. Clark June 24, 2008
Oh Wow Lisa this is so beautiful. Congratulations on a very well deserved finalist. #6103353Dawn M. Schneider June 25, 2008
what a well deserved finalist!!! You are so talented!! #6106340Kathleen R. Struckle June 25, 2008
Congrats. on you awesome finalist!! #6107592Lisa R. Buffington July 06, 2008
Congrats! Awesome capture Lisa! Love the deep expression and the reflection. Wonderful work. #6147609Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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