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If Only She Could Talk

© Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna

If Only She Could Talk

Uploaded: July 30, 2008

Description

There is so much intelligence behind the look of this Orangutan. She looks so sad that I want to take her and set her free in her own habitat. She is living at the Oklahoma City Zoo.

f/2.8, 1/20, 6mm



Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 50000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640,640, FocalLength: 6.00 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX100 IS

Comments

Mary Timman July 30, 2008

Wow Kitty....fabulous detail. #970243

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 30, 2008

Ma Kitty, This is impeccable, great portrait.

Dominick #6249235

Melissa G. Meiselman July 30, 2008

Kitty you hit one out of the park with this shot!!!

This portrait is perfect in every way with your full frame composition, ultra sharp focus, great lighting and wonderful human like expression!!

She is speaking with her eyes!! #6249287

Mary E. Lake July 30, 2008

Wonderful portrait of her!! You captured her expression beautifully, :) #6249330

Randy A. Myers July 30, 2008

Nice shot. I always wonder what they're thinking. #6249352

Carol Sawyer July 30, 2008

Excellent portrait, details and focus, Kitty!!! #6249431

Bunny Snow July 30, 2008

She is talking, Kitty --with her eyes and her facial features!

I love the composition you captured, coming in from the left side. #6249468

Lindley Johnson level-classic July 30, 2008

Terrific portrait, Kitty - the facial expression and the sharp details are wonderful. #6249506

Sherran Andersen level-classic July 30, 2008

Beautiful capture Kitty. Sherran #6249610

Lynne Morris July 30, 2008

Wow this is a fantastic capture Kitty. #6249744

Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston July 30, 2008

Kitty, great portrait! You really captured the eyes well. #6249799

Beverly A. Wright July 30, 2008

I agree , she does look sad Kitty! They
really are intelligent animals and I'm
sure they have feelings too! This is an
excellent capture so close up! The
details in her face and eyes are
wonderful!!!!! Great image Kitty!!!!!!! #6249826

Joan Powell July 30, 2008

Wonderful portrait ! #6249833

Liz blahh July 30, 2008

Great capture! #6250172

Gail Vitikacs level-classic July 30, 2008

Love that look!!!! Delightful capture Kitty! #6250288

Tiia Vissak July 30, 2008

Very cute! A great expression! #6250292

Renata Gusciora July 30, 2008

Amazing capture,Kitty!! #6250348

Nadine A. Lewis July 30, 2008

You've got a winner here, Kitty!!!! <>< #6250382

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic July 30, 2008

WOW, Wonderful close up Kitty!,
Amalia #6250448

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 30, 2008

OMG!!
Ma This and She is captivating!!!
Awesome !!
I Agree with Nadine
Winner!! #6250559

Hendrik Storme July 30, 2008

Fantastic portrait Kitty!!! WTG!!! #6250634

Margaret R. Barry July 30, 2008

Fantastic close-up, Kitty. Great details, colors and expression! #6250669

Tammy Espino July 30, 2008

Hot Dayum,Now how did you get my photo without me seeing you do it?!!!
Wonderful, wonderful , wonderful capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #6250691

Karen Engelbreth July 30, 2008

Fantastic portrait, Kitty! #6250904

Sam Britt July 30, 2008

What a face! Great portrait, Kitty. #6250906

Anita Hogue July 30, 2008

Fabulous details on this powerful portrait Kitty! #6251026

Renee Doyle July 30, 2008

What an amazing and wonderful portrait Kitty!!! #6251033

Melissa Olsen July 30, 2008

Outstanding....makes me just want to hug this guy! #6251077

Kathleen Rinker July 30, 2008

Fantastic capture of this orangutan Kitty!! #6251112

Roxanne M. Bubar July 30, 2008

SPECTACULAR emotion captured. #6251196

Laurie Daily level-deluxe July 30, 2008

Amazing portrait, Kitty...Her eyes sure do tell a atory...hard not to want to give her a great big hug! #6251318

Ellen Hodges July 30, 2008

the expression you captured, Kitty, is priceless. Great image! #6251484

Judy A. Lawhon July 30, 2008

Fantastic close-up, Kitty, with sharp detail and great eye contact!! #6251530

Teresa Burnett level-classic July 30, 2008

What a fantastic close up of this beautiful girl Kitty!! I love the expression in her eyes!! #6251555

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 30, 2008

I do believe she IS talking with the wonderful expression you have captured in her eyes, beautiful work dear friend!! <>< #6251699

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 30, 2008

Good Night MerMa ;0) #6251720

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 30, 2008

Amazing portrait, Kitty, outstanding pose, POV, and expression - great work!

Debby #6251832

Anne M. Young level-addict July 30, 2008

Super shot - you have captured a beautiful expression. They say for every Orangutan in capativity another 2 have lost their lives... particularly the mothers who poachers shoot to grab their babies! #6251926

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 31, 2008

Those eyes are SO human. What a beautiful expression you've caught here, Kitty. It's like you captured her soul. This is an outstanding portrait. A winner!!!!
When you do go and free her - let me come with you and help, ok? #6252198

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 31, 2008

This is a great portrait, Kitty. I love the expression--those eyes!! The detail, exposure and crop are wonderful. I agree that this should go on. Wonderful job. #6252867

Vladan D. Djordjevic July 31, 2008

terrific image! fantastic portrait. #6253229

Kimi A. Phillips July 31, 2008

OUTSTANDING shot!!!!!!!:) #6253689

A P July 31, 2008

ditto Melissa

""Kitty you hit one out of the park with this shot!!!
This portrait is perfect in every way with your full frame composition, ultra sharp focus, great lighting and wonderful human like expression!!
She is speaking with her eyes"

AWESOME!!!!!!
#6254782

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 31, 2008

Thank you so very very much everyone!!!!! This little lady is quite old...I don't remember what her age is but if she hadn't been in captivity it is likely she would not be alive now...but it still tears at my being to see them caged!!! :-(

Again...thank you for your wonderful comments!!!!!! :-) Kitty #6255799

Deb Koskovich August 01, 2008

Those eyes sure do get to you, don't they? This is an amazing portrait, Kitty, very well done. #6256664

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 01, 2008

Thank you Deb!!!!!! :-) Kitty #6259937

Ken Smith level-classic August 01, 2008

You're raising the bar! Another beauty, Kitty! #6259986

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe August 02, 2008

Wow, my total favorite of yours! A SURE winner! Sensational!

ccc #6260747

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 02, 2008

Fantastic, I will put money on this one! :)

jo ann c. #6261644

Mitch Spence level-classic August 02, 2008

A great closeup and direct look from this orang, Kitty. #6261948

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 02, 2008

Thank you very much, Ken, ccc, Jo Ann and Mitch!!!!! :-) Kitty #6263534

Dianna Hauf August 03, 2008

I adore his expression Kitty! Wonderful details, clarity and capture! #6264751

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 03, 2008

Hello again PURR just wanted to drop by and say hi again after a long absence taking care of the sick and injured. Just love this one and yes they are intelligent and they are now talking to chimps at least in sign language at the University my son used to teach, Central Washington State in Ellensburg. #6266157

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 03, 2008

Thank you Emile and Dianna!!!!! :-) Kitty #6266905

eileen bedford August 04, 2008

OH, those eyes glaring at you, what detail. so well captured Kitty. #6269778

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 04, 2008

Thank you, Eileen :-) Kitty #6271700

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic August 04, 2008

This shot is very expressive indeed and it's absolutely engaging. Very nice capture with outstanding sharpness and clarity. #6272153

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 05, 2008

Thank you, Reynaldo!!!!! :-) Kitty #6275484

John Connolly August 06, 2008

What a wonderful expression you captured here Kitty! A stunning portrait! #6280576

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 06, 2008

Thank you John!!!!! :-) Kitty #6280928

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 08, 2008

No question about this one, Kitty. Congrats! #6287426

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 11, 2008

Thank you Nikki!!!!! ♫ :-) Kitty #6301742

Rod Partington December 26, 2008

This is an Awesome portrait,Kitty!You captured this perfectly!Cheers! #6945410

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