The Thinker
Uploaded: January 27, 2009 03:48:03
From the Atlanta zoo on Oct 31st...and no...it's not a self portrait of me on Halloween! :-)
F2.8, 1/200th sec, ISO 400, 300mm focal length
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D
Michelle Alton January 27, 2009
Maybe not YOU, but I have seen this expression! (an old boss of mine--Ha!) #1074295Deb Koskovich January 27, 2009
Whatever he's thinking, he doesn't look too happy about it! Great close up and detail, Ken. #7093116
Claudia Kuhn
January 27, 2009
Tammy M. Anderson
January 27, 2009
Agnes Fegan
January 27, 2009
William C. Raco
January 27, 2009
Jeff Robinson
January 27, 2009
Dominick M. Dimacale
January 27, 2009
Dominick #7093396
Gina Cormier January 27, 2009
Wonderful animal image. Great close-up!! #7093418Cathy Barrows January 27, 2009
i knew it wasn't you cuz your eyes are blue...lol...great portrait of Taz? #7093545Cathy Barrows January 27, 2009
well heck I thought this was linda's shot and i'm really not sure what color eyes you have...lol #7093549Karen Celella January 27, 2009
It looks like he's thinking about which hair conditioner to use. lol Nice shot Ken. #7093616Jeana Clark January 27, 2009
~J~ #7094120
Melissa G. Meiselman January 27, 2009
Magnificent full frame portrait taken with ultra sharp detail, great expression and terrific lighting, Ken!!! #7094145
Linda D. Lester
January 27, 2009
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 27, 2009
The lighting on Taz is tops, Ken!!!!! Super shot!!!!! :-) k #7094359
Shelly A. Van Camp
January 27, 2009
Renee Doyle January 27, 2009
I'm thinking that this is a super portrait of Taz!!!! Love his eyes Ken! Excellent work! #7094891Nadine A. Lewis January 27, 2009
WOW!!! This is AWESOME!!! A WINNER in my book, Ken!!! <>< #7095129Courtenay Vanderbilt January 27, 2009
Fantastic capture Ken! There is an intensity in his eyes that you have really keyed in on! #7095605Ronald F. Fischer January 27, 2009
Ken, you should have told me is was SP week! LOL!!! In all seriousness, you need a shave (LOL)!! Great capture, my friend! #7095659
Gail Vitikacs
January 27, 2009
A P January 27, 2009
The intensity captured in those eyes is incredible, Ken. #7096069
Judy V. Kennamer
January 28, 2009
JO ANN CLEVELAND January 28, 2009
Where does a 2 ton gorilla sit? ANYWHERE he wants to!He sure looks bored, guess he's tired of all the photographers
Great portrait Ken
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Stefania Barbier
January 28, 2009
Bill Knaps January 28, 2009
He He for what Michelle said Ken. Guess we all know someone like this. Great portrait. Bill #7099510John Connolly January 30, 2009
What an expressive face Ken, and you have captured it beautifully! The detail, tones and lighting are all exemplary! #7104939Tammy J. Russotto February 06, 2009
What an amazing portrait. Love how you captured his personality. He has such intense eyes. The detail is great! #7134912A P July 21, 2009
Awesome finalist,Ken!! Best of luck in the next round. #7763678
Jeff Robinson
July 21, 2009
Deborah C. Lewinson
July 21, 2009
Congratulations!
Debby #7764398
Christie R. Bielss July 21, 2009
Wonderful capture! Congratulations Ken! #7764564
Judy V. Kennamer
July 21, 2009
Jeana Clark July 21, 2009
~J~ #7765021
Tammy Scott July 21, 2009
Terrfic expression capture! Congratulations! #7765077
Gail Vitikacs
July 21, 2009
Lisa J. Boulden
July 21, 2009
Kathryn Wesserling July 21, 2009
Human or Primate - this would be a wonderful portrait, regardless of the species! #7765657Debra R. Harder July 21, 2009
How in the heck did I miss this brilliant image, Ken! WOW! Congratulations on your EXCELLENT finalist!! Deb #7766050Susan Fox July 21, 2009
Congratulations Ken! #7766396
Usman M. Bajwa
July 22, 2009
UB. #7768534
Colleen Farrell July 22, 2009
It's 3-D! FANTASTIC, Ken! Big congrats on your finalist! #7769134
Mitch Spence
July 22, 2009
Linda Blair July 22, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist!!!!!!!! #7769449A P July 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS KEN ON YOUR OUTSTANDING WINNER!!! #7769727
Gail Vitikacs
July 22, 2009
Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 22, 2009
Very cool portrait Ken! Congratulations on your win!!! #7769897Tarun Bose July 22, 2009
Congrats for your Gold, Ken. #7770299Renee Doyle July 22, 2009
I still laugh about the portrait comment :-)Karen Celella July 22, 2009
WOW! Second Place Winner!! Huge congratulations Ken! #7770646Nadya Johnson July 22, 2009
Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Ken! #7770907
Judy V. Kennamer
July 22, 2009
Susan Fox July 22, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful winning photo! #7771400Colleen Farrell July 22, 2009
WTG, Ken! Big congrats on a most well-deserved win! #7771432David Phalen July 22, 2009
BIG Congrats on a terrific Winner!! #7771804Debra R. Harder July 22, 2009
No surprise here!! This is magnificent, Ken! Congratulations on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!! Deb #7772057
Usman M. Bajwa
July 23, 2009
UB. #7772902
Jessica Jenney July 23, 2009
Congratulations, Ken on your terrifc win! #7773427
Linda D. Lester
July 23, 2009
Hendrik Storme July 23, 2009
Wonderful close up,congratulations Ken!!! #7773986JO ANN CLEVELAND July 23, 2009
Man they look a lot like humans, only we are better looking! lolWonderful, well deserved win Ken
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Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 23, 2009
Wonderful winning image, Ken!!! WTG!!! :-) k #7774609Mike Clime July 23, 2009
Congratulations on this great winner! #7775182Alex T. Mizuno July 23, 2009
Another great winning photo Ken! Love your caption :)Courtenay Vanderbilt July 23, 2009
BIG Congrats Ken!!! #7775616Shawn Jennings July 24, 2009
WTG Ken! Congratulations on your win!!! #7777977Monika Sapek July 24, 2009
What an expression! Congratulations on your Second Place Win, Ken!
Patrick Rouzes
July 25, 2009
Gina Cormier July 25, 2009
WOOHOOOOOO!!!!! WTG!!!!! #7780180Nick Lagos July 29, 2009
Congratulations on a wonderful image and well deserved win Ken #7793481
Dominick M. Dimacale
November 15, 2009
Dominick #8132162
Kathryn Wesserling November 15, 2009
Glad that you and the Big Guy won! You're a good team! #8133121Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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