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Apes and big cats

Postby NatalieM on Wed May 13, 2009 4:49 pm

I've been on an 8 day visit to a couple of Australian Zoos to build up my collection - so now I have 1600 images (AFTER I deleted the crap ones) to get through, oh dear.

Here are a few of the ones I've looked at.

Chimp mum and bub (Taronga)

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Gorilla mum and bub - (Taronga)

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Persian Leopard (Adelaide Zoo)

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White Lion (National Zoo & Aquarium)

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Re: Apes and big cats

Postby aim54x on Wed May 13, 2009 5:10 pm

Very nice photos Natalie.

I really love your ape shots, they really convey a very human aspect of their behaviour. I have to admit that the Chimps are my favourites.

You should try to publish a book of ape photos!!!
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Re: Apes and big cats

Postby Matt. K on Wed May 13, 2009 5:57 pm

Nice work Natalie! And nicely processed.
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Re: Apes and big cats

Postby chrisk on Wed May 13, 2009 5:59 pm

#2 and #4 are exceptional. wonderful work natalie.
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Re: Apes and big cats

Postby DebT on Wed May 13, 2009 7:06 pm

Hi,
Love the expressions you have captured on the chimps but the 'treatment' of #2 would have to be my favourite - pity we missed you when you were in Adelaide
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Re: Apes and big cats

Postby surenj on Wed May 13, 2009 7:13 pm

Lovely apes. They are like paintings almost. Love you avatar as well.
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Re: Apes and big cats

Postby zafra52 on Wed May 13, 2009 8:12 pm

Each one is very good. In fact I couldn't tell which I like best?
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Re: Apes and big cats

Postby DanielA on Wed May 13, 2009 10:50 pm

Great shots. The apes are fantastic.

NatalieM wrote:I've been on an 8 day visit to a couple of Australian Zoos to build up my collection - so now I have 1600 images (AFTER I deleted the crap ones) to get through, oh dear.

If they're the standard, can't wait to see your others.

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Re: Apes and big cats

Postby biggerry on Wed May 13, 2009 11:12 pm

1600 images (AFTER I deleted the crap ones)

:bowdown: :bowdown:

great shots, not much i can add to the previous comments, but I do prefer the second one, very nice....
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Re: Apes and big cats

Postby Alpha_7 on Thu May 14, 2009 9:17 am

Hi Natalie, I thought I recognised your style of shooting from redbubble, good to see you here. The shots are great, and they really seem to capture for want of a better word the "soul" of the animals, it's powerful stuff. 1600 is a big addition to your library, I look forward to seeing more of them.

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