Giraffa Camelopardalis (Giraffe)
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Saturday, 28 July 2007 00:00
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"In a world older and more complete than ours, animals move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendor and travail of the earth." Henry Beston
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Giraffa camelopardalis (common Name : Giraffe)
This giraffe was looking at the camera while eating. For some reason this looked quite funny to me. The large forehead and eyes, the two little horns and the large upper lip made up a composition which, although familiar still looked funny.
Photos by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
(Top):
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/400 sec - f/8, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and resized.
(Bottom):
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikkor AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D-VR
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/180 sec - f/16, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and resized. |
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Giraffe II
This individual, relaxed and undisturbed by visitors, went on to snack on a nearby tree. It looked pretty pleased with itself for having this idea so I thought I would capture the moment.
Photos by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
(Top):
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikkor AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D-VR
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/180 sec - f/16, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and resized.
(Bottom)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikkor AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D-VR
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/125 sec - f/16, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and resized. |
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Giraffe III
It is quite difficult to get a good photo of giraffes at the park. Their long neck extends pretty high and as a result the background (houses, electric pylons, wires etc) come into the frame. I took the opportunity of this individual eating some grass to take a couple of shots to include the neck.
Photos by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
(both photos)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikkor AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D-VR
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/500 sec - f/5.6, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and resized. |
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