Gentle Giant [Contest Finalists January 2008]
Uploaded: November 07, 2007 20:07:34
Silverback Gorilla
Buffalo Zoo
Nikkor 18-200 VR @ 40mm. Handheld.
1/125th f6.7 ISO 400 EV +2
On this day at the zoo, there were very few visitors. I had almost an hour, along with a zoo docent, practically alone, at the gorilla exhibit. The gorillas were aware of my presence, and would glance toward me occasionally. The Silverback, however, followed me with his eyes, as I passed from window to window. At times, he would cover his face with one hand, then peek to see if I was still there. As he lay on the concrete, cradling himself with his arms, he reminded me of an old man, cold and lonely.
His eyes and overall expression, drew me into his world.
Thank you for allowing me to share this with you.
--Lisa
Stefania Barbier
November 07, 2007
Michelle Alton November 08, 2007
I love you animal pics Lisa. It seems that you've developed relationships with them, for you to be able to capture them in these emotive moments.Peggy J. Maguire November 08, 2007
Gorgeous Work Lisa,Love his pose!!!!!! #5043533
Lisa J. Boulden
November 08, 2007
Terry Cervi
November 08, 2007
Kathleen Rinker November 08, 2007
Forlorn but beautiful. Great work on this series Lisa. #5044545Eugenio Diaz November 08, 2007
Wooooooow !...Crazy good portrait... Excellent!!!
Lisa J. Boulden
November 08, 2007
Sinta D W Plock November 08, 2007
Lisa WOW !!!Jennifer L. Alder November 08, 2007
STUNNING!!! :) #5045265
Lisa J. Boulden
November 08, 2007
Mike D. Perez
November 08, 2007
Steve M. Harrington November 08, 2007
Some very fine images, Lisa. Timing is everything and you've got it!Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 08, 2007
Hen looks so sad. You captured the moment and mood so well. SUPER capture girl! Love this! #5046208frank w. degenhardt November 08, 2007
Lisa- wow, I love this stuff. you can keep em comming. What a fitting title, and again the way you really brought out the beauty of these animals in your series is such a joy to see.Sandra R. Alvey November 08, 2007
Beautiful capture of this wonderful primate! Gorgeous color and detail!#5047274
Lisa J. Boulden
November 08, 2007
Kathy Reeves November 09, 2007
Outstanding capture of this beautiful and sad primate!! You have really captured something special here Lisa--I do not know how to define it --but I know it when I see it!! Exceptional image! #5048080Walter Graziano November 09, 2007
Excellent shot Lisa, love it! #5048793
Lisa J. Boulden
November 09, 2007
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Sam Britt November 09, 2007
Great lighting & details, terrific image, Lisa. #5049136Tammy Espino November 09, 2007
He sleeps like I do. Wish I could give him a couple pillows. Such a great image and face. Breaks my heart to see animals locked up~ #5049993
Lisa J. Boulden
November 09, 2007
Thank you, Sam and Tammy,for your kind words! Glad you stopped by!
--Lisa
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Kathy L. Clark November 09, 2007
Lisa this is an absolutely magnificent image. I want to hug him. So sweet, your title is perfect. #5050246
Lisa J. Boulden
November 09, 2007
Thank you, Kathy, for your wonderful comment.
--Lisa #5050273
Larry L. Redmon
November 09, 2007
Lisa J. Boulden
November 09, 2007
Alexis Yobbagy November 09, 2007
WOW!!! This is an incredible image!!! So human like!!! #5050963Anita Hogue November 09, 2007
Fabulous image, Lisa! #5051151
Patrick Rouzes
November 09, 2007
Lisa J. Boulden
November 09, 2007
Chua Wee Boo November 09, 2007
Excellent capture of this very sad looking animal,Lisa! #5052181Melissa G. Meiselman November 10, 2007
So human the way he positions himself for sleep, Lisa!! I love the way you framed this portrait with your sharp details and fine lighting!! #5053552
Dominick M. Dimacale
November 10, 2007
Dominick #5053629
Jessica Jenney November 10, 2007
You've got some incredible animal images in your gallery, Lisa! The emotion here is so touching! #5053654Carol Sawyer November 10, 2007
Beautiful capture and great theme entry, Lisa! #5053699
Lisa J. Boulden
November 10, 2007
Lisa J. Boulden
November 10, 2007
I really appreciate your sweet comment, Jon! So very appreciated!
--Lisa #5053804
virafoto - November 10, 2007
Be not sad, my friend Gorilla...----- #5053890
Lisa J. Boulden
November 10, 2007
Janet McNeil
November 10, 2007
Karen Engelbreth November 10, 2007
Fantastic portrait, Lisa - WOW! #5055113
Judy V. Kennamer
November 10, 2007
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 10, 2007
Wonderful, Lisa!!!!!! ♫ k #5055638Roxanne M. Bubar November 10, 2007
Outstanding image and presentation. #5055689
Patrick Rouzes
November 10, 2007
Lisa J. Boulden
November 10, 2007
Cassie L. Woodlee November 11, 2007
OH MY GOODNESS, this is absolutley beautiful Lisa. Outstanding capture my friend!!! #5059133
Lisa J. Boulden
November 11, 2007
Virginia Mackel November 12, 2007
Thank you for showing these. This picture just captures so much. I am so in love with this picture..It's just stunning. #5064168
Lisa J. Boulden
November 12, 2007
Cyn Valentine November 12, 2007
This is just stunning..awesome lighting..great capture Lisa! #5064357
Lisa J. Boulden
November 12, 2007
anonymous November 12, 2007
Very Well Said Lisa!!! Wonderful image! B- #5065373
Deborah C. Lewinson
November 12, 2007
Lisa J. Boulden
November 12, 2007
Susan M. Hembree November 12, 2007
This is wonderful, Lisa! A really good capture. #5065754Daniella Puente November 13, 2007
Lisa just AMAZING and for sure a winner already! what a wonderful photo!!!! #5068651
Lisa J. Boulden
November 13, 2007
Vicki L. Filippin November 13, 2007
Love it, LOVE it, LOVE IT!
Lisa J. Boulden
November 13, 2007
cheryl m. phillips November 14, 2007
Oh, Lisa! I missed so many good ones in your gallery lately! This is so sweet. The look on his little face is too cute!
Lisa J. Boulden
November 14, 2007
Crystal L. Craig November 15, 2007
Absolutely incredibly emotional capture Lisa! Wow. You really did an excellent job composing this powerful message ... well done. #5079583
Lisa J. Boulden
November 16, 2007
Alex T. Mizuno November 17, 2007
Ooo, this is heat-melting! You've been capturing various expressions of this primate and they are all well done! Congratulations on EFP!! #5086788
Lisa J. Boulden
November 17, 2007
Lynn Haack November 17, 2007
Your gorilla images are so amazing...all aspects of excellent photography represented in each one! The emotion you have captured is truly inspiring. Lynn #5086935
Lisa J. Boulden
November 17, 2007
Heather L. Haderly November 20, 2007
This guy looks so human here, Excellent capture Lisa!!! #5102647
Lisa J. Boulden
November 20, 2007
She-She Killough November 22, 2007
Lisa, Such an amazing image. His eyes tell so much! I LOVE THAT!! And your words about blessings are RIGHT ON girlfren! GREAT WORK!!! :) #5109486Brett Dolsen November 22, 2007
Beautifull but sad Lisa!!This happens as a photographer.Funny thing is through a lense animals become our equals or greater.Kelly A. Gooch November 22, 2007
Love this shot Lisa....full of emotion!! #5110197
Lisa J. Boulden
November 22, 2007
Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 26, 2007
Outstanding Lisa, I really love what you have captured, so much feeling!! #5126540Debbie Price November 26, 2007
I first thought this was a sad picture...then I looked at it with the positive standpoint....Not sure..It took me awhile to go see the gorilla at the Birmingham zoo because I felt he always looked sad. After I sat with him...he began to clown. They really do interact with us humans if you take the time. I think maybe they just like fooling us...lol.. Great capture! dp #5126739
Lisa J. Boulden
November 26, 2007
Sharon Perkins November 28, 2007
Beautiful and emotional Capture !!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5141908
Lisa J. Boulden
November 28, 2007
Jim Britt November 28, 2007
Love this shot. Nicely done. #5145062
Lisa J. Boulden
November 28, 2007
Sherry Sturgis November 30, 2007
Lisa, this is fabulous! You've captured a tender moment, an extremly moving & emotional image! Well done!!!!! #5151810
Lisa J. Boulden
November 30, 2007
Diane L. Thomas December 19, 2007
Lisa, I agree with all the commets, this is a great self searching photo. I do wonder what this guy was thinking. Diane Thomas #5229398
Lisa J. Boulden
December 25, 2007
Anne M. Young
January 31, 2008
Sylvia Rossler February 22, 2008
So cute !!! Big congrats again Lisa :O) #5533071Tammy Espino February 22, 2008
YAAAAAAAA so glad this guy got a finalist! WHOOOOOOOOO :) #5533363Alex T. Mizuno February 22, 2008
Congratulations again, Lisa!! Fantastic Finalist!! #5533426anonymous February 22, 2008
Congratulations Lisa on your wonderful finalist! B- #5534355Crystal L. Craig February 22, 2008
Yeah LIsa! A huge congrats on making finalist with this wonderful capture! #5534389Patricia Ronan February 22, 2008
Congrats on your finalist with this lovely image Lisa:) #5534412Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 22, 2008
Whooooooooooo Hoooooooooooo, one of my favorite!!!Danielle Fuller February 22, 2008
Lisa I really really like this one!!! Well deserving finalist and I will be crossing my fingers for you in the next round! #5534461Dave Winchell February 22, 2008
Lisa congratulations!!! #5535087Marina Moore February 22, 2008
Congratulations Lisa!!! Your animal portraits always reveal so much emotion and beauty in these wonderful creatures!!! #5535317Jim Britt February 22, 2008
Nice tight shot with great detail..always loved this one..congrats! #5535341Colleen Farrell February 22, 2008
Yay! Big congratulations on this amazing finalist, Lisa! Good luck in the next round! Oh, and RESUBMIT your polar bear images! :D #5535872
Angie Sidles
February 22, 2008
Lisa J. Boulden
February 22, 2008
~•~♥~•~
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Brett Dolsen February 22, 2008
Congrats Lisa and good luck next round!!Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Lisa, this is outstanding! #5536580Debra R. Harder February 22, 2008
Congatulations again, Lisa, on another AMAZING capture! Beautiful work! Deb #5536800
Stefania Barbier
February 22, 2008
Deb Koskovich February 23, 2008
SO well deserved, Lisa -- we'll see gold on this one! #5537899Shannon D. Miller February 23, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS Lisa! This is STUNNING and so well deserved girl! EXCELLENT work! Shannon~ #5538115Sam Britt February 23, 2008
Congratulations, Lisa! #5538141Steve Mason February 23, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Lisa! This shot is very, very deserving. #5538550
Su Sana E. P
February 23, 2008
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 23, 2008
Wonderful capture, Lisa!!!!! Congratulations on your finalists!!!!! ♫ k #5539024
Mitch Spence
February 23, 2008
Melissa G. Meiselman February 23, 2008
Congratulations, Lisa on this awesome finalist!! #5539223Teresa Norris February 23, 2008
Congratulations, Lisa...this is such a wonderful and moving capture!!! A great finalist! #5539330MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 23, 2008
Hey Lisa!!Jeana Clark February 23, 2008
~J~ #5540257
Sandra R. Alvey February 23, 2008
Congrats Lisa again hon! I love this image!! Good luck in the next round hon! #5540346Hendrik Storme February 23, 2008
Congratulations again Lisa!!! #5540601
Lisa J. Boulden
February 23, 2008
Cheryl E. Molennor February 24, 2008
Congratulations!! #5544364
Lisa J. Boulden
February 24, 2008
Carol Teal February 24, 2008
A very emotional image Lisa. It is hard to know if he is sad or just looks that way to us. I have mixed emotions about zoo animals...sometimes I feel sorry for them that they are not out in the wild, but then, the wild can be a dangerous place. I keep my cats indoors and now my dog, and they are happy. So I am hoping he isn't sad and was just taking a break from playing peek-a-boo with you. Great capture, and I am glad to see it made finalist. Good luck in the next round! #5546973Bill Knaps February 25, 2008
Lisa this is a great shot. Congrats on your Editor Picks. Bill #5551349Bill Knaps February 25, 2008
Correction. Congrats on your Finalist and your wins. Bill #5551353
Sheryl A. Hudson
February 25, 2008
Teresa Burnett
February 25, 2008
Lisa J. Boulden
February 26, 2008
Kay Beausoleil February 26, 2008
Wow! Such an unusual and evocative image, Lisa -- congratulations on your finalist! #5554355
Lisa J. Boulden
February 26, 2008
Jennifer L. Alder February 26, 2008
Congrats on this TERRIFIC finalist, Lisa! Those eyes are wonderful! #5554418
Lisa J. Boulden
February 26, 2008
Judy V. Kennamer
February 26, 2008
Dr. Harmeet Singh February 26, 2008
Congrats on this beautiful finalist.It is a winner for sure,Lisa.. #5554655Nadine A. Lewis February 26, 2008
Soooo sad, Lisa but want an AWESOME capture and mood!!! Soooo worthy of a finalist!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #5554764
Lisa J. Boulden
February 26, 2008
Laurie Daily
February 29, 2008
Lisa J. Boulden
February 29, 2008
Caitlin M. Veteto April 15, 2008
Such a nice photo. All of your animal pictures are amazing! #5791092Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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