Inspiring Photo: Sttrreettch #1968391

Sttrreettch

Uploaded: April 11, 2006 10:33:52

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Forth Worth Zoo: Giraffe reaching for the fresh grass

Canon 100 - 400L IS at 400mm. Mid-Day, ISO 200, 1/250th @ f5.6 -1/2 stop

Comments

Judy S. Fung April 11, 2006 0

Terrific colors and capture, Jeff!! #424871

Bridgette B April 11, 2006 0

This is gorgeous, Jeff!! I love how you caught his tongue reaching for the grass!! #2631391

Melissa A. Mannon April 11, 2006 0

wow! great shot! not something one sees too often. Love that tongue! #2631420

Karen E. Michaels April 11, 2006 0

GREAT composition, and the tongue just makes that sttrreettch so more appealing. Peace, karen #2631463

Paul Michko April 11, 2006 0

Great perspective, Jeff. Way to stick your neck out!!! #2631469

Kathleen Clemons April 11, 2006 0

lol Oh this is great, Jeff! #2631478

Linda D. Lester April 11, 2006 0

Really nice of him to get on your level! I love this one! #2631519

Milan Banik April 11, 2006 0

love this tense shot ,composed so nicely with grass and tense head ,excellent Jeff! #2631578

Roger Bernabo April 11, 2006 0

Great clarity and shot Jeff! #2631612

Jenny D April 11, 2006 0

Very well captured, Jeff! I love how the colors are just popping out!! #2631629

Jim Huffield April 11, 2006 0

Wonderful image Jeff, colors are great. Jim #2631717

Laura Clay-Ballard April 11, 2006 0

Awesome capture! love this action shot! great colors, too. #2631735

April 11, 2006 0

Love the color and lighting on this one. The title is PPeeerrrfffecct. #2631828

Jenny Bosmans April 11, 2006 0

Superb capture, Jeff!! Such fantastic colors and details!! #2631949

Ken Smith April 11, 2006 0

Jeff, great picture and colors are vivid. Well done. #2631972

Casey A. Hanson April 11, 2006 0

Great shot, Jeff...gave me a chuckle! Too great! :0) #2632020

Douglas Currie April 11, 2006 0

Very well done Jeff, great colors. #2632149

Nadia W. Smith April 11, 2006 0

Nice clarity...love the angle! #2632186

Nadya Johnson April 11, 2006 0

VERY cool capture, Jeff! Love this shot! #2632366

Pamela Shane April 11, 2006 0

Super detail, & colors Jeff. I love this image - great catch!! :) #2632401

Shelly A. Van Camp April 11, 2006 0

Nice capture, Jeff...Love the angle, colors and details. #2632432

Rakesh Syal April 11, 2006 0

Love this composition and details, Jeff!! #2632556

Pat Gamwell April 11, 2006 0

Perfection in all elements, Jeff! Superb POV & clarity! LOVE IT! #2632774

Lynne Morris April 11, 2006 0

Absolutely beautiful Jeff! #2632821

Tamera S. Phillips April 11, 2006 0

What a great shot Jeff! Love the comp and clarity. #2633065

Inge S. Lasmana April 11, 2006 0

Very great shot, Jeff! love the moment and lighting. #2633082

Ray Clarke April 11, 2006 0

Great capture and detail Jeff (ac) #2633144

Marie Fields April 11, 2006 0

Wonderful image, Jeff!! #2633479

Goshka G. April 11, 2006 0

What a delightful catch, Jeff!! #2633548

Debbie Hartley April 11, 2006 0

Awesome capture Jeff! Love that tongue! #2633615

Robyn Mackenzie April 12, 2006 0

Wow! Great clarity and detail on this beautifully timed shot, Jeff! #2633938

Jeff Robinson April 12, 2006 0

Thanks Everyone very much for the great comments today! Jeff #2633978

Anne D. Eigen April 12, 2006 0

Wonderful action and perspective in this, Jeff!!! #2634057

Marilyn K. Lincecum April 12, 2006 0

Beautiful in every way, love the perspective, colors and detail !!! #2634077

William C. Raco April 12, 2006 0

Excellent detail, color and composition
Very well taken, Jeff!

Bill #2634108

Renee Doyle April 12, 2006 0

You know what they say ..... the grass is always greener .....!!!
Fantastic capture Jeff - like your pov and composition!!! Great job!
#2634169

Janine Russell April 12, 2006 0

Jeff, excellent detail, colors, lighting and timing. #2634377

Helen Green April 12, 2006 0

Sensational photo Jeff. It looks great and you can even see the texture of the fur on his neck. #2635038

Wende Trew April 12, 2006 0

Excellent capture Jeff!! Love the clarity and the detail!! Awesome job!!! #2635044

Jeff Robinson April 12, 2006 0

Thank you All very much for the great comments! Jeff #2635139

Michele Jarvis April 12, 2006 0

Great angle, details, color and composition. I love the tongue even stretching for the grass. Awesome Shot! #2636316

Jeff Robinson April 12, 2006 0

Thanks very much Michele! Jeff #2636759

Jill Odice April 13, 2006 0

"My whata long tongue you have!" :-) Great shot Jeff :-) #2637818

Daniel Diaz April 13, 2006 0

Terrific colors, clarity, and capture Jeff!!! #2637887

Graeme yew Chow April 13, 2006 0

This is super ! a winner likely, Jeff. I like the stretch of neck and the detail. #2638510

Jack R. Perry April 13, 2006 0

Great shot Jeff. #2638542

April 13, 2006 0

SUPERB !!! nice images #2639418

Jeff Robinson April 13, 2006 0

Thank you all very much! Jeff #2640127

Paula Dwyer April 14, 2006 0

Super shot!!! :) #2640696

Dennis Flanagan April 14, 2006 0

Perfect title Jeff. I like the diagonal composition. #2641884

Jeff Robinson April 14, 2006 0

Thank you very much Paula and Dennis! Jeff #2642858

Stanley J. Contrades April 15, 2006 0

Excellent exposure and gorgeous colors in your capture and terrific diagonal presentation Jeff!! Beautiful job!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2644333

Jeff Robinson April 15, 2006 0

Thanks very much Stan! I really appreciate your comment! Jeff #2645034

William Johnson April 18, 2006 0

Super shot, and well timed with his tongue sticking out. Bill #2657040

Jeff Robinson April 18, 2006 0

Thanks Bill! Jeff #2658536

Aimee S. McMaster April 21, 2006 0

amazing capture Jeff! #2669825

Jeff Robinson April 21, 2006 0

Thank You Aimee! Jeff #2670240

Kara L. Hendricks June 04, 2006 0

What an outstanding capture.. Haven't been able to check you out in a while..Your gallery is inspiring as always... #2849388

Su Sana E. P July 25, 2006 0

Jeff, Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! #3072831

Graeme yew Chow July 25, 2006 0

Congratulation Jeff, previously missed out that month and you keep faith again ! I really like this shot too. #3072997

Renee Doyle July 25, 2006 0

Great capture Jeff!!!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!
#3073497

Lorraine A. Cook July 25, 2006 0

Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Jeff!<:)) #3073509

Judyann Plante July 25, 2006 0

Congratulations, Jeff!!!

JUdyann ><> #3074248

Karen Slagle July 25, 2006 0

Congratulations and good luck next round, Jeff... #3075425

Linda D. Lester July 25, 2006 0

Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Good luck in the next round! #3076006

Emile Abbott July 25, 2006 0

Congratulations again Jeff. #3076139

Pat Gamwell July 25, 2006 0

Fabulous! Another BIG CONGRATS! #3076973

Marilyn K. Lincecum July 25, 2006 0

Congratulations, Jeff on this fantastic fianlist. Good luck in the next round !! #3078519

Marie Fields July 25, 2006 0

Congratulations, Jeff! Terrific finalist! #3078935

Tressie Davis July 25, 2006 0

I missed this one somehow originally???? Congratulations Jeff, hope to see it in the next round!! #3079951

Deborah Lewinson July 26, 2006 0

Congrats on another excellent finalist, Jeff!
-Debby #3080693

Nancy L. Green July 26, 2006 0

Again, congratulations Ken!!! Very well deserved!! <>< #3080944

Sylvia Rossler July 26, 2006 0

Big congrats on this wonderful finalist Jeff :O) #3081517

Cora Miller July 26, 2006 0

I like the way you composed this on an angle, Jeff. Great catch! Congratulations! #3081593

Ken Smith July 26, 2006 0

Jeff, congratulations !!! #3083478

Dawn Leslie July 26, 2006 0

Congratulations...excellent capture! #3085471

Kristi A. Howson July 27, 2006 0

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round Jeff! #3087350

Nadya Johnson July 27, 2006 0

What a great shot! Congratulations Jeff, on this outstanding finalist! #3089047

Darryl Wilkinson July 28, 2006 0

Jeff, OUTSTANDING 2nd place winner! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #3092357

Sylvia Rossler July 28, 2006 0

Big congrats on your win Jeff :o) #3092369

Su Sana E. P July 28, 2006 0

Jeff, Congratulations on your Win!! #3092417

Pat Gamwell July 28, 2006 0

WTG, Jeff! Fabulous shot! CONGRATS! #3092475

Graeme yew Chow July 28, 2006 0

Jeff, congratulation on your 2nd place win. #3092545

Stanley J. Contrades July 28, 2006 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win, Jeff!
Much Aloha,
Stan #3092647

Evy Johansen July 28, 2006 0

Big congratulations on your wonderful win, Jeff! #3092652

Cora Miller July 28, 2006 0

Congratulations on your win, Jeff. #3092683

She-She Killough July 28, 2006 0

Great name great image Jeff!!! Congratulations on your winner of an image!!

sheesh #3092741

Marilyn K. Lincecum July 28, 2006 0

Congratulations Jeff on your second place win !! #3092789

Renee Doyle July 28, 2006 0

WTG Jeff!!! Huge congrats on this fantastic 2nd place win!!!
#3092829

Alan L. Borror July 28, 2006 0

Congratulations on this wonderful winner, Jeff! #3092988

Deborah Lewinson July 28, 2006 0

Hearty congrats, Jeff!!!
-Debby #3093044

Jenny Bosmans July 28, 2006 0

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Jeff! :) #3093244

Bridgette B July 28, 2006 0

Bravo...this is a fantastic winner! #3093321

Wally Orlowsky July 28, 2006 0

Congratulations on this wonderful winner, Jeff! #3093337

Carolyn M. Fletcher July 28, 2006 0

Way to go, Jeff!!! #3093387

Vicki Hunt July 28, 2006 0

I am so glad to see this on the winner's page! congrats, Jeff! #3093389

Pamela Shane July 28, 2006 0

Congratulations Jeff on your wonderful
win! :) #3093395

Gail Vitikacs July 28, 2006 0

This is wonderful Jeff!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #3093432

Ken Smith July 28, 2006 0

Jeff, way to go!!!! #3093647

Daniel G. Flocke July 28, 2006 0

Jeff - Great Shot!!

Congratulations on your 2nd Place Winner!!!

~Daniel #3093655

Anita Hogue July 28, 2006 0

Awesome win, Jeff! Congratulations! #3093672

Sandy Stigliano July 28, 2006 0

Congratulations on your win, Jeff! #3093749

Ray Thoms July 28, 2006 0

Congratulations Jeff.....Ray #3093876

Mary Timman July 28, 2006 0

Congratulations! Good clarity and perspective. #3093902

Debbie Hartley July 28, 2006 0

Congratulations on this beautiful winner Jeff! #3093958

Cyn Valentine July 28, 2006 0

Congratulations Jeff!!! #3093964

Jim Kinnunen July 28, 2006 0

A very big congratulations on this delightful finalist and winning image, Jeff!!!! #3094351

Karen Beri July 28, 2006 0

Fantastic capture Jeff! Congratulations :) #3094482

Bill Wyatt July 28, 2006 0

Jeff Congratulations on you beautiful Winner! #3094556

Casey A. Hanson July 28, 2006 0

Congrats on this great win, Jeff! :0) #3094648

Jill Flynn July 28, 2006 0

Love that stretch Jeff. Congratulations on your win! #3094735

Kay Beausoleil July 28, 2006 0

Congratulations, Jeff, on your win for this cool image! #3094776

Carla Metzler July 28, 2006 0

Congratulations, Jeff! :D #3094996

Monika Sapek July 28, 2006 0

Wonderful capture with great details, Jeff! Love the diagonals lines in this. Many congratulations on your Second Place Win!
Monika
#3095116

Anne D. Eigen July 28, 2006 0

Congratulations on your win, Jeff! #3095483

Nadya Johnson July 28, 2006 0

WAY TO GO, Jeff! I just discovered that the wins had been announced, and "here he is!" CONGRATS!!!! A terrific photo! Well deserved! #3095594

Gail Sullivan July 28, 2006 0

Jeff...excellent clarity and love the tilted background and all the diagonals...congrats! #3095912

Claudia Kuhn July 28, 2006 0

Terrific capture Jeff! Congrats on your win! #3095999

Jane M July 29, 2006 0

Well done Jeff. Great capture and such clarity! #3096516

William C. Raco July 29, 2006 0

Excellent photo, Jeff!
Great color, detail and composition
Congratulations on the win!

Bill #3096598

Nobu Nagase July 29, 2006 0

Superb winner!!!
Congratulations, Jeff!!! #3097137

Lorraine A. Cook July 29, 2006 0

Congratulations on this fabulous win, Jeff!<:)) #3097340

Colette M. Metcalf July 29, 2006 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your win, Jeff!!! #3097679

Stephen Zacker July 29, 2006 0

Like that diagonal. Congratulations #3098678

Cathy Barrows July 29, 2006 0

Congrats on your win...cute shot #3098838

Jeff Robinson July 30, 2006 0

Thanks Everyone much for the great comments on this image! Jeff #3099974

Joannie Bertucci July 30, 2006 0

Outstanding details, lighting and composition Jeff, a very well deserved win! #3100318

Gerda Grice July 30, 2006 0

Great close-up portrait of that beautiful giraffe, Jeff! Many congratulations on your Second Place win! #3101812

Janine Russell July 31, 2006 0

Jeff, congratulations on your Second Place win. #3103531

Emile Abbott August 01, 2006 0

Congratulations Jeff on your second place win. #3111329

Karim Abiali August 01, 2006 0

Congrat Jeff, lovely capture. #3111670

Jeff Robinson August 02, 2006 0

Thank you all very much! I really appreciate all of the great comments received! Jeff #3113575

Terry L. Ellis August 03, 2006 0

Congratulations, Jeff, on this delightful second place win!! #3120387

Jeff Robinson August 04, 2006 0

Thank you Terry! Jeff #3124830

Gunther Allen August 14, 2006 0

Don't know how I missed this one Jeff -it is outstanding and truly a deserving winner! Belated Congrats!!! #3162693

Jeff Robinson August 15, 2006 0

Thanks very much Gunther!! Jeff #3163808

Nadia Paul August 29, 2006 0

Wonderful capture Jeff - congrats on your win! #3238403

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 31, 2006 0

A belated congratulations on this very clever and cute capture!!! #3250398

Jeff Robinson September 04, 2006 0

Thank you very much Nadia and Donna! Jeff #3262757

Cristi Bastian September 06, 2006 0

Lol! Jeff, I just absolutely LOVE this!!! #3275591

Jeff Robinson September 08, 2006 0

Thanks Cristi! I am glad to hear that you really enjoyed this one! Jeff #3283922

Hazel H. Cromer November 09, 2006 0

Fabulous capture Jeff! I love the angle. This definitely deserved a win!
Great color tones, too.
#3566190

Jeff Robinson December 02, 2006 0

Thanks very much Hazel!! Jeff #3655911

December 04, 2006 0

WOW Jeff Great capture. Jen

My family loves the FW zoo. Hoping to go in Jan. #3663114

Jeff Robinson December 12, 2006 0

Thank you very much Jen!! The FW Zoo really is a great place for photographing! Jeff #3695525

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 05, 2007 0

Beautiful, beautiful photo!!! Great composition, color, lghting, clarity! #3781814

Jeff Robinson January 06, 2007 0

Thank you Vladan!! Jeff #3786026

Toni A. Martin January 14, 2007 0

Jeff, you do very good work. I love the angle on this, just perfect. #3818323

Jeff Robinson January 17, 2007 0

Thank you very much Toni! Jeff #3831514

Carol Teal February 06, 2007 0

While looking through your galery today, there were so many great photos that I forgot to comment on this one! I love giraffes and this one is so perfect. Love the great colors, lighting and angle. Congrats on your win! I hope you framed this one; I certainly would have! #3915832

Jeff Robinson February 06, 2007 0

Thank you Carol for your comment on this image and your very kind words!! Jeff #3917007

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 15, 2007 0

Wonderful capture, Jeff ... ,ice colors and lighting ... Congrats on this beautiful 2nd place win .... steve #4057926

Jeff Robinson March 15, 2007 0

Thanks very much Steve!! Jeff #4058827

Tori A. Woods April 18, 2007 0

OH, I LOVE THIS, JEFF!!

There are so many great photographs in your gallery, but I just got that feeling of "Oh I Love this" when I first saw it........Wow...thanks, Tori #4183510

Jeff Robinson April 19, 2007 0

Thank you Tori; it was really nice to hear that you really enjoyed this image as well as some of my others! Jeff #4183900

paul parent July 08, 2007 0

amazing capture #4484824

Jeff Robinson July 09, 2007 0

Thank you Paul! Jeff #4489732

Sherran Andersen August 01, 2007 0

Detail is outstanding! Beautiful shot.

Sherran #4588515

Jeff Robinson August 02, 2007 0

Thanks very much Sherran! Jeff #4588548

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 01, 2007 0

Absolutely gorgeous Jeff! Great title too. lol

Congratulations on this well deserved win!

jo ann c. #5014621

Jeff Robinson November 02, 2007 0

Thank You Jo Ann! Jeff #5019900

Aimee C. Eisaman December 14, 2007 0

Awesome detail and composition! The colors are brilliant and that black tounge makes the shot.....impressive! #5206903

Jeff Robinson December 15, 2007 0

Thanks Aimee! Jeff #5208493

May 03, 2008 0

love this capture.
the giraffe ha amazing quality! #5879034

Jeff Robinson May 05, 2008 0

Thank You Kristine! Jeff #5883598

Lori Carlson April 17, 2009 0

Soooo cute! Congrats to you, Jeff! :0) #7412663

Jeff Robinson April 17, 2009 0

Thank You Lori! Jeff #7414468

Peggy J. Maguire May 05, 2009 0

Perfect shot Jeff!!!!!!!!and Congratulations well earned!! #7485436

Jeff Robinson May 05, 2009 0

Thank You Peggy! Jeff #7489146

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