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Llama herds


Llama herds
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Copyright: Ruud Blok (ruudblok) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2075 W: 835 N: 2237] (21123)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: Canon 30D, Canon EF-S17-85 f/4-5.6 IS USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-01 8:49
Viewed: 201
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The llama is a South American camelid, widely used as a pack animal by the Incas[1] and other natives
of the Andes mountains. In South America llamas are still used as beasts of burden, as well as for the production of fiber and meat.The height of a full-grown, full-size llama is between 5.5 feet (1.6 meters) to 6 feet (1.8 m) tall at the top of the head. They can weigh between approximately 280 pounds (127 kilograms) and 450 pounds (204 kilograms). At birth, a baby llama (called a "cria") can weigh between 20 pounds (9 kilograms) to 30 pounds (14 kilograms). Llamas are very social animals and like to live with other llamas as a herd. Overall, the fiber produced by a llama is very soft and is naturally lanolin free. Very intelligent, llamas learn simple tasks after a few repetitions. When using a pack, llamas can carry about 25%–30% of their body weight for several miles
Llamas originated from the central plains of North America about 40 million years ago. They migrated to South America and Asia about 3 million years ago. By the end of the last ice age (10,000–12,000 years ago) camelids were extinct in North America.[3] As of 2007, there were over 7 million llamas and alpacas in South America and, due to importation from South America in the late 20th century, there are now over 100,000 llamas and 6,500–7,000 alpacas in the US and Canada.
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Hi Ruud,
Wonderful capture of these magnificent animals!
Marvellous sharpness and very nice colors.
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

Spectacular shot Ruud!
I love the diagnoal line created by the repetition here.
Excellent DOF and focus.
Well done.
- Vincent

Impressive scenery,Interesting POV that creat by direction of llamas,Well prepare level and angle to shoot,Sharpness overall made a great dept in this scene.Good work,TFS.

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2391 W: 0 N: 771] (12762)
  • [2008-07-01 9:29]

Hola amigo,
interesante trabajo y buen pov.
bella escena y foco...
saludos Ruud.

Wonderful shot! Great composition with beautiful detail. I wonder where are they looking for :)
greetings,

Hi Ruud;
great shot
amazing scenery, nice capture
I like your POV, all around llamas
TFS
regards Karolina

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  • limba3 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 428 N: 391] (10635)
  • [2008-07-01 14:55]

Hi Ruud
Great presentation and managing climate of this place:)
Pretty, gentle colours of the photograph.
TFS
Anna

Hi Ruud..this is a nice shot...well composed..nice details.

Roger

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3301 W: 663 N: 1895] (15853)
  • [2008-07-01 23:05]

What a wonderful compo
I feel the move and I feel the dust, too.

thanks,
v

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3164 W: 213 N: 6672] (26358)
  • [2008-07-02 4:08]

Ruud, it looks like you are 'running' with the llamas. What a good composition, I do like how you are following them as they travel.
Good sharpness and natural colours too
BRAVO!
Janice

And what interesting notes too - thank you.

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2984 W: 553 N: 3292] (14628)
  • [2008-07-02 9:17]

Hi Ruud,
I missed this wonderful picture yesterday!
Very impressive POV on these llamas. It seems that we are in the middle of the herd walking on the top of the mountains!
Excellent use of light!
Bravo and thanks for the informative note! Annie

Hello Ruud,

Interesting composition and POV, also the llamas herd leads the eyes very well into the photo. TFS
Sorina

Amazing theme and very well captured. Something I would never see where I live. Very interesting note. TFS

Lorena

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