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Silverback Gorilla


Silverback Gorilla
Photo Information
Copyright: Jim Robinson (jrobins1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 53 W: 1 N: 152] (657)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-04-24
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D2X, Tamron 5.6 200-500 zoom, Skylight filter
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/60 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): animal portrait, Gorillas [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-04-27 22:14
Viewed: 23534
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I was using a flash and after the first shot he turned and looked me in the eye. He was out in the open area eating grass you can see on his lips and chin. This was taken at the Memphis Zoo
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  • nova Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2735 W: 263 N: 864] (8653)
  • [2005-04-27 22:21]
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Wow! Superb first posting! Nice details,clear and sharp photo! The expression in the eyes is very well captured! Great shot! Bravo! Michel

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  • padre Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1419 W: 90 N: 263] (4035)
  • [2005-04-27 22:57]
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Hello Jim and welcome to TL! I live in Memphis and thought I recognized this photo! Ha! This is the first image I have seen on this forum with the new Tamron Zoom. I have my eye on that lens and judging from your shot it has great clarity, detail, and color saturation. I have the 28-75 2.8 and it is one of my favorite lens. Somehow a little green got mixed into the light on his face which may have reflected off the grass he is eating. You could probably pull that out of his face with curves or hue/saturation. Very excellent work and I look forward to more of your images. Brent

I like this portrait.
Some leaves hanging ot of its mouth or A wider angle to show thats its a silver back would have been cool.

But with a zoo setting its important to crop out all the zoo stuff.
Nevertheless great photo.
Matt

good detail and I like the look of the gorilla.

Maybe he recognized a family resemblance?? Just kidding! This is a great post and displays a lot of character in this guy! I love the expression in his eye! Nice cropping and detail! Welcome to TrekLens!

Welcome to Treklens, Jim. Glad to have you here. You have joined us with a good first post. I like the way you chose to crop just his face, thereby highlighting those eyes of his!! TFS....:O)

Hi Jim, welcome to TL! This is a great picture of this gorilla. I love the way this is cropped and his eyes are amazing.

Looking forward to more of your pictures.

Marleen

ce portrait est superbe. J'aime bien l'éclairage jaune qui met en valeur l'expression des yeux . Bravo !

Très expressif, il a l'air beaucoup plus intelligent que moi sur mes portraits. bonne prise.

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  • Yod Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 103 W: 10 N: 72] (975)
  • [2005-05-26 19:02]
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Thanks for sharing this magnificent work with us.Looks as if he was posing,and he has a friendly look,doesn´t he?Congratulations.Yod
P.S By the way can they be tamed and estabilish any level of relationship with humans?

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1477 W: 10 N: 738] (10767)
  • [2005-05-28 23:48]
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Very nice indeed. Amazing facial expression on him. Almost seems to be amused about something!

Nice shot, you realy get the feeling of intelligence from his eyes... and is great with his lunch still left somewhat on his lips... :)

Very exspressive eyes...
Good capture

Welcome to TL and what an excellent first posting!! A silverback in a contemplative mood...
Great job,
TFS
J.

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WOW !!!

You're just so lucky to get this shot with a model like this looking you straight in the eye.. euhm.. lens!

Beautiful!

wow exellent picture
i like it very much!
the posing of the gorilla nd the colours are great!
well done
Toba

I think you pushed the wrong country link. Vanuatu has no gorillas to my knowledge.

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