“I think, therefore I am." [20858 Animals ]
Uploaded: November 15, 2007 14:04:51
Western Lowland Gorilla
Buffalo Zoo
f5.6 1/125th EV+2 ISO 800
Nikkor 18-200VR. Handheld, through window.
Kathleen Rinker November 15, 2007
Great photo Lisa, such intensity in his eyes. Makes you wonder what he is thinking. #787511Tammy Espino November 15, 2007
another winner. He is such a great subject!! Beautiful~ #5078747Eugenio Diaz November 15, 2007
Your every new image seems to be getting better and better ..Composition, colors and light are very good here...Again I have to say bravo. Lisa you have such wonderful pictures of Gorillas. Great work!!!virafoto - November 15, 2007
I am not vegetarian... Therefore, gorilla, You can eat comfortable your celery...Lisa J. Boulden November 15, 2007
What wonderful responses!Sandra R. Alvey November 15, 2007
Another stunning image Lisa! Glorious!#5079224
Dennis Flanagan November 15, 2007
Excellent shot. I'm so happy he has given up smoking and replaced it with celery. #5079507Barbara Waldoch November 15, 2007
Fantastic portrait, Lisa! #5080012Stefania Barbier November 15, 2007
LOL amazing shot and spectacular title!!! "cogito ergo sum...!" #5080063Lisa J. Boulden November 16, 2007
Sandi, Dennis, Barbara, and Stefania: Thank you for the wonderful responses.Lorraine A. Cook November 16, 2007
I am sure Rene Descartes is looking down and LOVING this photo, Lisa!<:)) #5081282Kay E. Mahoney November 16, 2007
Fantastic capture, Lisa. Beautiful colors. He is so cute. #5081334Deb Koskovich November 16, 2007
Lisa, these shots are amazing. I love your color treatment in this one. Outstanding work, girl! #5081428Lisa J. Boulden November 16, 2007
Love these remarks, Ladies!Jenny Bosmans November 16, 2007
Je pense, donc je suis...fanatastic capture and perfect title, Lisa! :) #5082202Lisa J. Boulden November 16, 2007
Merci beaucoup, Jenny!Bill Wyatt November 16, 2007
Excellent work the expression is awesome, so are the details and light! #5082364Marina Moore November 16, 2007
Isn't he beautiful? I don't go to the other catagories very often, I'm missing out! Wonderful colors and comp. I love that blast of green and his eyes. #5082685Angela Azzinnaro November 16, 2007
Another TERRIFIC capture Lisa!!!! I LOVE this series!!!! GREAT job!!!!! #5082691Lisa J. Boulden November 16, 2007
Bill, Marina, and Angela: Thanks for such encouraging comments. Marina, glad you checked this out. I was tempted to submit this image in the 'People' category. (Didn't do it, but I have so many 'Animal' entries this month, and this guy seems pretty 'human'.)Jennifer L. Alder November 16, 2007
LOL, I LOVE that title, ahaaha!!!Lisa J. Boulden November 16, 2007
I'm glad you like this one... and its title, Jennifer! Thanks for the visit!Chua Wee Boo November 16, 2007
Such a fine detail,lighting & color,Lisa! #5083885Brian Smyer November 16, 2007
You captured his confidence. Another great shot. I love when Lisa goes to the zoo! #5084042Anita Hogue November 16, 2007
Very very nice, Lisa! Love your composition and clarity is awesome! #5084316Jenny D November 16, 2007
Awesome capture! wow! #5084367Lisa J. Boulden November 16, 2007
Thank you for your wonderful comments, Chua, Brian, Anita, and Jen!Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 16, 2007
LMAO, WOW, AWSOME capture, this is awsome girl! Cracked me up!Cassie L. Woodlee November 16, 2007
Amazing capture Lisa!!!! #5084752Lisa J. Boulden November 16, 2007
Thank you. Thank you! THANK YOU!!!Lisa J. Boulden November 16, 2007
Thank you, too, Cassie!Susan Weisensel November 16, 2007
He looks to be in deep thought. Wonderful detail, he is so cool. #5084896Mary Timman November 17, 2007
Love your title and you really did a wonderful job capturing those eyes. Magnificent as so is your whole gallery! Beautiful! #5085796Lisa J. Boulden November 17, 2007
I'm really glad you both paused, to peek and to comment so kindly, Susan and Mary! Thank you.Amanda Chapman November 17, 2007
this is a WINNER to me!!!!BRAVO LISA!!! #5086546
Patrick Rouzes November 17, 2007
Like Amanda, I would say"WINNER" to this one, Lisa!!! Phenomenal everything!!! This is one amazing capture here , my friend!!! #5086599Alex T. Mizuno November 17, 2007
Great close-up! I agree with Amanda and Patrick. This is a WINNER! Expression, details and color contrast - excellent in every way!! #5086718Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 17, 2007
Great subject, beautiful colors and timing! #5086723cheryl m. phillips November 17, 2007
This made me laugh this morning, Lisa!!Lisa J. Boulden November 17, 2007
Wow, what wonderful responses on this Saturday morning!!! Thank you Amanda, Patrick, Alex, Donna, and Cheryl for the fantastic support! I'm really glad you visited! Enjoy the weekend!Stephen Zacker November 17, 2007
Great capture. Like that green #5087487Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 17, 2007
What a fantastic image, Lisa!!!!! Super portrait!!!!! ♫ k #5087510frank w. degenhardt November 17, 2007
Lisa- Perfect title as he looks like hes in deep thought. Wonderful detail,the color is excellent ,and you have captured it all so well.Lisa J. Boulden November 17, 2007
Thank you for taking the time to look and to comment, Paul, Stephen, Kitty, and Frank! Your visits are so very appreciated!Kaye Burazin November 18, 2007
Perfect capture. Wonder if he wanted peanut butter with that celery. That's my favorite way to eat celery. #5090953Lisa J. Boulden November 18, 2007
Me too, Kaye!Melissa G. Meiselman November 18, 2007
Outstanding timing to get this wonderful portrait, Lisa!! #5090987Lisa J. Boulden November 18, 2007
Thanks a bunch, Melissa!Peggy J. Maguire November 18, 2007
Lisacouldn't be better,Good work.......... #5092421Revonda L. Gentry November 18, 2007
I love this capture!! Simply superb!! #5092975Nancy L. Green November 18, 2007
Lisa, this is absolutely OUTSTANDING, I love it!!! <>< #5093027Lisa J. Boulden November 18, 2007
Your kind and supportive words bring me smiles tonight, Peggy, Revonda, and Nancy! Thank you!!!Steven E. Ray November 18, 2007
This photo has great details and the eye contact makes it! This is one of those photos you hope to get once you get back to the computer to review your efforts. Great capture! #5093584Lisa J. Boulden November 18, 2007
Thanks, Steven! I appreciate your kind support!Z. Banu November 18, 2007
WOW!!!!!OUTSTANDING CAPTURE VERY WELL DONE LISA! #5093867Lisa J. Boulden November 19, 2007
Thank you, Zaanat! I'm glad you stopped by to visit!She-She Killough November 20, 2007
Everything about THIS image is Perfect!! :) In fact I really like your whole gallery!! GREAT WORK LISA!! #5101847Lisa J. Boulden November 20, 2007
Thanks a lot, She-She! I'm really glad you stopped by!adrifil November 24, 2007
And here you are. ;)A judicious title to an excellent photo.
This is an impressive portrait of a magnificent animal! #5117796
Joerg Schlagheck November 24, 2007
Super capture, Lisa! He's probably got more time to think than most of us and might be very wise.. #5117860Lisa J. Boulden November 24, 2007
Love your responses, Adrifil and Joerg!Marilyn K. Lincecum November 25, 2007
Awesome image, Lisa..fantastic comp, lighting, textures and details !!! #5121735Lisa J. Boulden November 25, 2007
So glad yo've visited, Marilyn!Judy A. Lawhon November 29, 2007
He is magnificent and so is your capture, Lisa!! #5147243Lisa J. Boulden November 29, 2007
I'm glad you stopped by, Judy! Thanks for the kind comment!Mary K. Robison November 29, 2007
Wonderful colors, textures and clarity in this superb animal portrait, Lisa! #5148894Lisa J. Boulden November 29, 2007
Thanks for the wonderful support, Mary!Duane Carter November 30, 2007
I think this is just a wonderful shot Lisa!!! I really like that you snapped it while it was eating the celery, nice touch. #5151384Sherry Sturgis November 30, 2007
Outstanding!!! #5151819Lisa J. Boulden November 30, 2007
I REALLY appreciate your comments, Duane and Sherry! You BOTH have such amazing galleries!William Moore December 04, 2007
Good morning Lisa....gorgeous gallery you have and this photo is superb....love the title....have a great week....and thanks for your comment on 'The gutarist'...wm #5166719Lisa J. Boulden December 04, 2007
I'm glad you stopped in to visit, William. Thanks for the kind comments!Dianna Hauf December 19, 2007
Awesome, awesome, Lisa.....SO happy for you! LOVED the title, loved the capture! VERY deserving!!! Congratulations!!!! #5228284Alex T. Mizuno December 19, 2007
Congratulations Lisa!! This is a well deserved Finalist!! #5228311Steve M. Harrington December 19, 2007
Good on you, Lisa! :)Sylvia Rossler December 19, 2007
Big congrats on this superb finalist Lisa :O) #5228702Angie Sidles December 19, 2007
Congrats Lisa on this amazing finalist! #5228853Mary K. Robison December 19, 2007
Glad to see this wonderful portrait among the finalists, Lisa!Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 19, 2007
WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO, I am sooooooooo glad to see this again, I KNEW we would, one of my favorites!!!Jennifer L. Alder December 19, 2007
HUGE CONGRATS, Lisa, on this super finalist image!! :) #5229152Barbara Waldoch December 19, 2007
Congratulations on this spectacular finalist, Lisa! #5230131Kristi A. Howson December 19, 2007
Congratulations on wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round Lisa. Love that expression and the contrast to the green. #5230154Cassie L. Woodlee December 19, 2007
Congratulations on this amazing finalist, Lisa!!!!!!!! #5230388Colleen Farrell December 19, 2007
Fabulous capture, Lisa! I didn't see this one before. He definitely looks like he's lost in thought. Big congratulations on your finalist! #5230623Sandra R. Alvey December 19, 2007
AWESOME LISA!! Congrats on this fantastic finalist and good luck in the next round hon!! #5230639Duane Carter December 19, 2007
Congratulations on this special image Lisa!!!! #5230799anonymous December 19, 2007
Congratulations Lisa on your awesome finalist! B- #5230842Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007
Excellent finalist Lisa, congratulations! #5230853Marina Moore December 19, 2007
Congratulations Lisa, he's still beautiful, well captured and well deserved!!! :) #5231114Lisa J. Boulden December 19, 2007
I really appreciate all of your support!Stefania Barbier December 19, 2007
HUGE CONGRATS LISA!!!!!!!! #5232582Barbara McMichael December 20, 2007
What a soulful expression! Congralutions on your finalist, Lisa -Erika Haight December 20, 2007
Congrats on your well deserved Finalist Lisa! I am sooo happy for you! Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! erika haight #5235444Nadine A. Lewis December 20, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS on this OUTSTANDING finalist, Lisa!!! <>< #5235450Kathleen Rinker December 20, 2007
Congrats on this finalist Lisa!!! #5235459Laurie Daily December 20, 2007
Congratulations, Lisa! He is one good looking guy...such soulful eyes and beautifully captured! #5235682Sam Britt December 20, 2007
Congratulations, Lisa! #5237120Lisa J. Boulden December 20, 2007
Thanks to each of you! Your kind words are so very appreciated!!!Anita Hogue December 21, 2007
Congratulations on a wonderful finalist, Lisa! #5238311Tammy Espino December 21, 2007
Congratulations, if I were a judge each and every one of your animal and falls photo's would be winners! #5240789Lisa J. Boulden December 21, 2007
I really appreciate your kind words, Tammy and Anita!Mitch Spence December 22, 2007
Lisa, getting to these late. My congratulations on this. #5244484Angela Possemato December 25, 2007
Congratulations Lisa! #5252990Lisa J. Boulden December 25, 2007
I really appreciate your nice comments, Mitch and Angela! Thank you.Z. Banu December 27, 2007
CONGRATULATION!LISA WELL DONE! #5257268Lisa J. Boulden December 27, 2007
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