Unimpressed With The Local Rag [Contest Finalists July 2011]
Uploaded: July 26, 2011 04:40:42
This is a resub from a few months back. This Lowland Gorilla lives at the Rio Grande Zoo in Albuquerque.
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 280.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90
Tammy M. Anderson July 26, 2011
Great details and tones, Tom. Love that expression and title. #1396061Deborah Lewinson July 27, 2011
Terrific story telling image, Tom, love the way he blends in!Debby #9557048
Thomas E. Hinds July 27, 2011
Thanks, Tammy, and Debby, for your visits and comments! Much appreciated! #9557355Stefania Barbier July 29, 2011
wow fantastic capture! #9567365Thomas E. Hinds July 30, 2011
Thanks so much, Stefania! #9568704Carol Eade August 25, 2011
Terrific capture, Thomas, congratulations on your finalist! #9628179Stefania Barbier August 25, 2011
wonderful finalist, congratulations!!! #9628632Merna L. Nobile August 25, 2011
Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.Eivor Kuchta August 25, 2011
What a wonderful capture, Thomas! I like how the gorilla blends in with the background, and his expression is just perfect, as is your title! #9629600Eivor Kuchta August 25, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist, and good luck in the next round! #9629603Val Feldman August 25, 2011
Oh, Thomas - with my on again, off again ways with BP lately, I missed this fabulous capture the first go around...but better late than never, my friend! Huge congrats - your "animal magnetism" never fails! :) Great Finalist!!! #9629895Usman M. Bajwa August 25, 2011
What a great mood you captured here, Tom. CONGRATZ on another wonderful Finalist and good luck up next!!!UB. #9631364
Thomas E. Hinds August 26, 2011
Thanks so much, Carol, Stefania, Merna, Eivor, Val, and Usman! I really appreciate your visits! #9632245Karen Slagle August 26, 2011
Congrats Thomas on this fab finalist...Love it. #9633317Patti Coblentz August 26, 2011
Lol, Val..."animal magnetism"...true though. You are the best at animal images...love this one, Tom...congratulations on your finalist!! #9633691Julie Burnett August 26, 2011
Fantastic tones and expression in this excellent capture, Tom! Congratulations on your finalist!! #9634400Debra R. Harder August 26, 2011
OMG...this is FABULOUS, Tom! This makes me think of the new Planet of the Apes movie (of course, I still think the original with Charlton Heston was superior). Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT finalist! Deb #9634838Thomas E. Hinds August 26, 2011
Thanks very much, Karen, Patti, Julie, and Deb! I sure appreciate your nice comments! #9635170Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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