Inspiring Photo: Belonging .... #7888107

Belonging ....

Uploaded: February 14, 2009 22:40:52

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... Is Freedom in the Wild ...

Taken late afternoon in Samburu, Kenya.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 160.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

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Steve Pinzon February 14, 2009

Wow, what a majestic shot you captured! Love the baby elephants on the right and left side, gave me "Dumbo" flashbacks :) Nice shot! #1084034

Evy Johansen February 15, 2009

Woow.... Fantastic capture, Renee!! #7166721

Paul E. Earl February 15, 2009

Wonderful image, Renee! Another for the coffee table book! #7166739

Stefania Barbier February 15, 2009

ahhhhhh you went to Kenya!!!!!!!!!!!! Renee you and I must have a serious talk... :-) spectacular!
(I am not back from vacations yet, but today I was allowed with 10 min. internet.... lucky me!)
#7166756

Lynne Morris February 15, 2009

WOW Renee, this is an awesome capture, the light and colours are fantastic, this should be blown up and hung on a wall! #7166794

Tammy M. Anderson February 15, 2009

Excellent composition and lighting, Renee. This is wonderful! Love it. #7166895

Linda D. Lester February 15, 2009

I just love all your work from here....this is awesome! #7167273

Carol Sawyer February 15, 2009

Outstanding capture and composition, Renee!! #7167287

Bill Wyatt February 15, 2009

WOW fantastic love the composition, colors and details! Awesome work! #7167325

Ken Smith February 15, 2009

That's perfect for the theme...and I bet there's one person that also has a longing for Africa. I like the trees in this too..perfect! #7167405

William C. Raco February 15, 2009

Add another 'WOW' from me!
This is fabulous, Renee
Amazing scene, color and detail
Beautiful work #7167481

Tiia Vissak February 15, 2009

a beautiful image! #7167671

Cathy Barrows February 15, 2009

wow..this is so much better than the zoo...lucky you #7167738

Michael G. Marshall February 15, 2009

Outstanding, Renee! Love your photography from Africa! I so very much want to travel there some day! Michael #7168097

John Connolly February 15, 2009

Another gem from Africa, Renee! I have a strong affinity with elephants, for such huge animals, they are so gentle! #7168254

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 15, 2009

WOZA! Fantastic...

jo ann c. #7168645

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 15, 2009

I wish I was there, this is outstanding Renee!!!! Thanks for sharing this magnificent wildlife capture! #7168925

Judy V. Kennamer February 15, 2009

Such a sweet Family! I love this shot Renee!!! #7169151

Ron McEwan February 15, 2009

EXCELLENT!!!! #7169276

Beverley Scott February 15, 2009

Fantastic image, Renee! I hope you were in a well protected vehicle!!! #7169727

ROLAN NARMAN February 15, 2009

Magnificent capture Renee! Adorable creatures! It is one of my goals to go there one day! #7169773

Teresa Burnett February 15, 2009

Such a beautiful image, Renee!! This is the way I would love to see them!! But that is down the road a ways!! #7169786

Darryl Wilkinson February 15, 2009

Are you speaking Elephant again? LOL I love this Renee! :) #7169939

Shelly A. Van Camp February 16, 2009

Beautiful! #7173231

Max Aureli February 17, 2009

Spectacular scene on this fantastic animals capture, Renee!! #7175083

Shawn Jennings February 17, 2009

Great capture and dof on this, Renee! #7175438

A P February 17, 2009

this is an awesome thing to experience let alone capture. WoW Renee and perfect for the MT #7177772

February 21, 2009

Not much more that I can say that everyone else hasn't already said...so with that I will say "ditto" and then some! I love elephants and you captured their true essence, thank you. #7190526

Erin Appelbaum March 25, 2009

Fantastic finalist Renee. Peter #7327541

Stefania Barbier March 25, 2009

congratulations again Renee, beautiful finalist! #7327780

A P March 25, 2009

Congratulations on your outstanding Finalist Renee!!

#7328131

Tiia Vissak March 25, 2009

Congratulations! #7328521

ROLAN NARMAN March 25, 2009

Huge congrats on your superb finalist Renee! #7329301

Max Aureli March 25, 2009

Congratulations Renee on this great safari Finalist shot!!!! #7329319

Mary Beth Aiello March 25, 2009

Huge congrats again, Renee. Outstanding finalist. #7329440

Elida Gutierrez March 25, 2009

It can't be better than this, CONGRATULATIONS!!! #7329712

Beverley Scott March 25, 2009

Huge congratulations on yet another wonderful finalist, Renee!!! #7330629

Judy V. Kennamer March 25, 2009

Beautiful Renee!!! Congrats! #7330792

Debra R. Harder March 25, 2009

This is such an amazing scene, Renee!! How close were you? I love this!! Great lighting, composition, details, colors...FABULOUS! CONGRATULATIONS!! Deb #7331371

Terry L. Ellis March 25, 2009

An amazing finalist, Renee! Congratulations! #7331482

Michelle Alton March 25, 2009

This is such a magical shot (but no more so than all of your other shots!).
Congratulations again and again, Renee! #7331576

Susan M. Campbell March 25, 2009

This belongs in Nat Geo....wow. A well deserved finalist. #7332002

Lisa J. Boulden March 25, 2009

WTG, Renee!!!
Outstanding wildlife capture!
Well deserved finalist... and beyond!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #7332034

Jeana Clark March 26, 2009

Outstaning Finalist Renee!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
~J~ #7335057

A P March 26, 2009
OK I can't count this high. Ran out of fingers and toes LOLOL
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR OUTSTANDING WINNER!!
#7336667

Judy V. Kennamer March 26, 2009
Congrats on this beauty Renee!!!! #7336762

Marilyn K. Lincecum March 26, 2009
Great shot..Congratulations on your win!! #7336872

ROLAN NARMAN March 26, 2009
Huge congrats Renee on your superb winner! #7337019

Teresa Burnett March 26, 2009
And another huge congratulations, Renee, on this magnificent WINNER!!! #7337516

Lisa J. Boulden March 26, 2009
Picture perfect!
Congratulations, Renee!
~♥~ #7337557

frank w. degenhardt March 26, 2009
I love it and love that it brought the gold home for you. Congratulations. #7337979

Mary K. Robison March 26, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this and all your other winners, Renee! #7338208

Alex T. Mizuno March 27, 2009
Excellent wildlife image Renee!! Congratulations on your another win!!! #7338352

Stefania Barbier March 27, 2009
huge congrats again Renee! #7338416

Tiia Vissak March 27, 2009
Congratulations! #7338607

Max Aureli March 27, 2009
Again Great congratulations on this fantastic Winner!!!!! Great shot Renee!!! #7338805

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2009
And another huge congratulations on this gorgeous WINNER, Renee!!
jo ann c. #7339774

Debra R. Harder March 27, 2009
Another BIG CONGRATS, Renee, on your AWESOME GOLD WINNER! Deb #7339847

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 27, 2009
WTG, Renee!!!!!!! This is an INCREDIBLE win!!!!!! Love it!!!!! :-) k #7340067

Erin Appelbaum March 27, 2009
Congrats again Renee. Peter #7340338

Rhonda Burger March 27, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!
Rhonda #7340637

Shawn Jennings March 27, 2009
Another fantastic capture, Renee! Congratulations on your win! #7341077

Linda Blair March 27, 2009
A totally awesome capture of these majestic animals...I love them....congrats on your well deserved win!!!!!!!!! #7341627

Cheryl E. Molennor March 27, 2009
Great month for you!Congratulations on this great winner!
#7341697

Gail Vitikacs March 28, 2009
Wonderful image! Congrats! #7345202

Michael Umbreit March 28, 2009
Renee - Congratulations! - Mike #7345966

Cindy Bendush March 28, 2009
Amazing capture and extraordinary winner Renee! Congratulations! #7346467

Ken Smith March 28, 2009
Africa, wide open, freedom...I know you love it there and I can see why. Congrats on your super month, Renee! #7346565

Linda D. Lester March 29, 2009
Another beauty from this awesome trip!
Congratulations! #7348492

Graeme yew Chow March 29, 2009
Wow ! I missed this one finalists and now winner here. I think it worth the trip as you got so many photo from the trip. Congrats Renee. #7350724

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 31, 2009
Congratulations on your win Renee, AWESOME! #7354942

Usman M. Bajwa March 31, 2009
Renee, CONGRATS. on getting Golden again and again
Usman. #7358332

Elida Gutierrez April 01, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

"Cup Full of Daisies"

A Special Trophy for

"February Winners"
#7361191

Dominick M. Dimacale April 02, 2009
Congratulations Renee on your 4th Win!!!
Dominick #7362681

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