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Colossus

© Terry R. Hatfield

Colossus

Uploaded: June 09, 2005

Description

This Silverback Is Going On 39 Years Old,Not Sure Of His Weight But He Is A Big Boy!He Looks Scary But I Think He Is Quiet Gentle,Made At The Cincy Zoo His Home:-)

Comments

Paul Michko June 09, 2005

Awesome portrait capture, Terry. #260641

Sandra Wehrman June 09, 2005

he looks mean to me! awesome shot terry! #1448982

Joy Rector June 09, 2005

Wow, what a catch. #1449009

Rosemary Buffoni June 09, 2005

These guys are so incredible to watch, to experience. This is a great shot both technically and emotionally. He sure looks like he is giving someone hell. Excellent capture.
Ro #1449018

Susan T. Parady June 09, 2005

GREAT gorilla portrait, Terry! #1449122

Claudia Kuhn level-classic June 09, 2005

It looks like he didn't want his picture taken! Nice portrait Terry, nice capture of emotion. #1449276

Beverley A. Daniels June 09, 2005

Don't mess with this guy!! Great shot! #1449309

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 09, 2005

Awesome detail on this wonderful creature....great shot, Terry! #1449338

S J June 09, 2005

Terrific cpature, Terry!! Reminds me of incredible hulk except for the color...lol. #1449344

Casey A. Hanson June 09, 2005

Oh Terry, he's awesome!
Wonderful shot! :0) #1449570

Jessica McCollam June 09, 2005

WOW! What a wonderful capture, Terry!:) #1449937

Tammy Nuxoll June 09, 2005

WOW, That's an Awsome shot of him Terry!! Maybe I'll get a chance to go to the zoo this Sunday!!!! #1449968

Cathy Gregor June 09, 2005

What an expression, Terry!
Fantastic capture! #1450253

Deborah Sandidge June 09, 2005

Great capture, Terry, although I'm not convinced of the quiet and gentle part! :o) #1450470

Shirley L. Carpenter June 09, 2005

WOW!! Excellent capture Terry!!!!!! #1450777

Dan Holm June 09, 2005

Whoa!! He looks like he's a little too close for comfort, Terry!! Awesome capture! #1450803

Murry Grigsby June 09, 2005

Terrific timing and image Terry! Gentle?? :0) #1450854

Jill Flynn June 09, 2005

Terry, Terry, Terry - this is an OUTSTANDING and POWERFUL image. I bet we'll be seeing this one again! LOVE THIS! #1451108

Melissa L. Zavadil June 09, 2005

He looks really mean! Great powerful emotional capture! I love the way that you framed this it is perfect for the emotion! #1451268

Cathy Stancil June 09, 2005

What a great (scary too !! just a little !) expression you caught Terry ! He is beautiful ...Excellent shot ! #1451292

Elisabeth A. Gay June 09, 2005

Wow, this is a fabulous shot of this awesome gorilla!! #1451542

William C. Raco level-classic June 09, 2005

Fantastic capture, Terry!
Excellent photo.

bill
#1451679

Marsha S. Smith June 09, 2005

What a spectacular shot, Terry! He is awesomely intimidating! #1451844

Judy S. Fung June 09, 2005

Terrific capture, Terry! #1451895

Mary K. Robison June 09, 2005

Stunning animal portrait, Terry! Outstanding capture of expression, and the lighting and comp couldn't be better! That title really suits him.

(Just realized, this would make a GREAT poster for the re-make of "King Kong", using the phrase "He's ba-a-a-a-ck!") #1451975

Diane Addonizio level-classic June 09, 2005

Great detail, comp and dof, Terry! #1452046

Susan T. Evans level-classic June 09, 2005

awesome work Terry!!! great expression and lighting! #1452074

Evy Johansen level-classic June 10, 2005

Again: Fantastic image, Terry!!! Love him/she..... Simply beautiful! #1452561

Goshka G. June 10, 2005

EXCELLENT capture, Terry!! #1454936

Laura E. OConnor June 10, 2005

Terry! That is gorgeous! What a great expression and lighting! #1454957

Darren K. Fisher June 10, 2005

One of my favorites to view when I am at the zoo. Your capture and the way you composed are all outstanding. #1456487

Patty Razonable June 10, 2005

Fantastic capture, Terry!! #1456496

Deborah Lewinson level-addict June 10, 2005

WOW, awesome capture, Terry, outstanding!
-Debby #1456535

Nobu Nagase June 10, 2005

This is defintely one of a kind portrait of the this creature.
Outstanding shot, Terry!!! #1456576

SaMi Martin June 10, 2005

Wow what a capture. This is awesome. #1456589

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe June 10, 2005

Whoa! I want him for my bodyguard, Terry. What a great shot!! wow!
Kathleen #1456734

Cathy Barrows June 11, 2005

excellent close up...love that expression #1457512

Terry R. Hatfield June 11, 2005

Thanks For Your Comments Everyone They Are Appreciated:-) #1457842

Jim Kinnunen level-classic June 11, 2005

Fantastic portrait Terry!!!:) #1458006

Gail Vitikacs level-classic June 12, 2005

Sorry I missed this WONDERFUL CAPTURE! This is something else! Looks like it was a movie poster Terry! #1461022

Sharon Day June 12, 2005

Fantastic image, Terry!!! Great job capturing his expression! Looks like he's trying to tell someone something important LOL. #1462344

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe June 17, 2005

Yikes! This is a great capture, Terry. Good one! #1483999

Laura E. OConnor July 22, 2005

STILL love this! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FINALIST, TERRY! #1622978

Cindy Cone July 22, 2005

Congrats on this great finalist of our buddy, Terry! #1623137

Kristi A. Howson July 22, 2005

Congratulations and best of luck in the next round Terry!...Fantastic capture! #1623483

Stanley J. Contrades July 23, 2005

Excellent job on this Silverback, Terry, and CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist!! Best of luck to you in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1624098

Mary K. Robison July 23, 2005

Terry, this is my absolute favorite of not just your finalists, but ALL your June entries! Looks like the judges recognized a winner when they saw him!!
CONGRATULATIONS! I have my fingers crossed for the Big Guy and you higher up! #1624284

Ken Grooms July 23, 2005

What a gorgeous portrait! Congratulations! #1624771

Jim Kinnunen level-classic July 23, 2005

Fantastic finalist, Terry!!! Congratulations!!! #1625693

S J July 23, 2005

Congratulations on this awesome Finalist, Terry!! #1625999

Brinn MacDougall July 23, 2005

I missed this one! Congrats. Terry, good luck in the finals! #1626080

Melissa L. Zavadil July 23, 2005

Congratulations on this very well deserved finalist!! Great shot Terry!!! #1626190

Jill Flynn July 23, 2005

Congratulations on this outstanding finalsit Terry! AWESOME SHOT! #1626226

Elisabeth A. Gay July 23, 2005

Congratulations Terry on all your finalists, this one is the most AWESOME!
Ann #1626750

Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 23, 2005

Many congrats to you Terry on this awesome finalist! Way to go! #1627758

Tammy Scott July 23, 2005

Congratulations, Terry, on another awesome finalist! #1629268

Cindy Paquette July 23, 2005

TREMENDOUSLY POWERFUL AND AWESOME image Terry!!! A HUGE Congratulations! #1629394

Debra Booth July 24, 2005

Wow! Excellent capture, Terry! Big congrats again!! #1630421

Piotr M. Organa July 24, 2005

Major photo, Terry! Wow...
Congratulations. #1633597

Dan Holm July 24, 2005

WOW!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well deserved WIN, Terry!! #1633756

July 24, 2005

Great shot Terry!
Congratulations on your win! #1633757

LJ Corliss level-classic July 24, 2005

Congrats :) #1633790

S J July 24, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on your well deserving WIN, Terry!! #1633794

Susan T. Evans level-classic July 24, 2005

Big Congrats Terry on your winner!!! whooooooooooo hooooooooooooo!!!! #1633832

Mary K. Robison July 24, 2005

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN, TERRY!!!! #1633834

Piotr M. Organa July 25, 2005

Great win, Terry! Great photo!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! #1633872

Stanley J. Contrades July 25, 2005

And CONGRATULATIONS once again, Terry!! Very well done ... Bravo!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1633882

Susie Peek-Swint July 25, 2005

Fantastic Terry ~ many congrats on your win... well deserved! #1633909

Marsha S. Smith July 25, 2005

Hurrah! Congratulations, Terry! #1634167

Gail Vitikacs level-classic July 25, 2005

So happy for you Terry!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! WOW! #1634222

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic July 25, 2005

Congratulations on your win Terry!!! #1634271

Deborah Lewinson level-addict July 25, 2005

Congrats on your win for this collosal image, Terry, you really capture the essence of the silverback, WOW!
-Debby #1634346

Kerby Pfrangle July 25, 2005

Terry

Congratulations on your second place win

Job well done.

Kerby #1634388

Kathleen Clemons July 25, 2005

Congrats, Terry! #1634543

Tammy Scott July 25, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Terry! #1634570

Stephanie Lyons July 25, 2005

Big congrats to you Terry! Well deserved! #1634584

Colette M. Metcalf July 25, 2005

Congratulations to you Terry!!!! #1634782

Debra Booth July 25, 2005

Congrats on this excellent winner, Terry!! #1634807

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe July 25, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Terry!
kk #1634849

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 25, 2005

Congratulations on your win Terry. He's one neat fella. #1634878

Murry Grigsby July 25, 2005

Congratulations on your powerful image and win Terry!! #1635063

Marie Fields July 25, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS, Terry!!! So glad to see this one here!!! #1635145

Cindy Cone July 25, 2005

Many congrats, Terry! I'm very glad to see this one here, too! #1635165

Kara L. Hendricks July 25, 2005

A Huge congrats to you Terry!!! #1635193

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 25, 2005

Congratulations!!!! #1635218

Jim Kinnunen level-classic July 25, 2005

A big congratulations to you, Terry...wonderful winning image!!! #1635330

Cathy Barrows July 25, 2005

Congrats on your win!...excellent #1635425

Jennifer Rennison July 25, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Terry!
#1635440

Melissa L. Zavadil July 25, 2005

Congratulations Terry!! This is such an exellent shot and so deserving of your win!!!! #1635520

Kay Beausoleil July 25, 2005

Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Terry! #1635537

KHAWLA Haddad July 25, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful winner!!! #1635766

Kathleen R. Struckle July 25, 2005

Congrats Terry!! #1635896

Jill Flynn July 25, 2005

A big congratulations on this well deserved SECOND PLACE win Terry! LOVE THIS SHOT!! #1635980

Deborah Sandidge July 25, 2005

Outstanding, Terry! Congratulations to you!!! #1636024

Sandra Wehrman July 25, 2005

congrats terry! #1636256

Ken Grooms July 25, 2005

Winner all the way! Congratulations! #1636529

William C. Raco level-classic July 25, 2005

Really well done, Terry
Congratulations,

bill #1636992

Stephen Zacker July 25, 2005

Super capture. Congratulations #1637345

Nobu Nagase July 25, 2005

Congratulations, Terry, on another great win!!! #1637347

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe July 25, 2005

Congrats, Terry! Not surprised to see this one here. #1637397

Goshka G. July 25, 2005

Congrats on this wonderful win, Terry!! #1637640

Wally Orlowsky July 25, 2005

Congratulations on this dramatic winner, Terry! #1637737

Cathy Gregor July 25, 2005

Congrats on this colossal winner, Terry!! #1637884

Sharon Day July 25, 2005

Tremendous image, Terry!!! Big congratulations!!! WTG! #1638234

Donna J. Taff July 25, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful win, Terry!!! #1638329

Diane Addonizio level-classic July 25, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Terry! #1638463

Wren Hendrick July 25, 2005

What an impact this has!! Much deserved congratulations!!!! #1638709

Souha Dooly July 25, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Terry!!well done : ) #1638739

Allan L. Whitehead July 26, 2005

Terry, congratulations on this magnificent win in last month's contest in the 'Animals' category. It is very richly deserved, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan #1638958

Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 26, 2005

I know I am a little late with this, but big congrats on your winner, Terry, it is much deserved! You have a way with animal shots! #1640773

Karen Bacon July 26, 2005

Congratulations Terry on this fantastic image! #1640952

Jonna Bergström July 26, 2005

Congratulations on this great win, Terry!! #1641829

Janet L. Skinner July 26, 2005

Congratulations, Terry!!!! This is one awesome shot!! #1642441

Pamela K July 28, 2005

Great capture, Terry! What an expression! Congrats!

Pam #1649548

Monika Sapek July 28, 2005

Awesome capture of emotion, Terry! Many congratulations on your Second Place Win!
Monika
#1649561

Kristi A. Howson July 30, 2005

Congratulations on this awesome Second Place Win Terry..I'm so glad it made it!!!! #1657737

Terry R. Hatfield August 01, 2005

Thanks For The Congrats Everyone Its Much Appreciated!! #1663128

Shari Travison August 14, 2005

Awesome capture and clarity. Congrats! #1716921

Shannon Beauford April 03, 2006

I just love this shot!
I have seen this particular silverback many times but was never able to get a good shot.
The keeper said he is very gentle, but very territorial and protective of his female. #2605094

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