Comment from supergold
you funi doesn't look very funny; lol; rather very angry because he seems to be outside, where the weather is too hot;

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2015

Thanks so much, they are pretty spoilt and have a very nice airconditioned glass area but think the keepers encouraged him outside to clean that section :) Mary

Comment from michiganmike
A very nice shot with excellent detail in his fur and even eyes. The composition is very nice but for the intervening tree. Good conversion with a complete range of tones.

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

Thanks Mike yes there are times when you would like to chop down trees :)

Comment from WendyG
A beautiful photo Mary, and he is keeping an eye on you too! lol. I love Panda's such a unique animal with their black and white coat. Excellent sharp focus, dof, exposure and framing;)

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

Thanks Wendy love pandas and tigers make great subjects when they cooperate

Comment from gidavidson
Like the b/w option, very good frame, eye to eye level, focused and presented to show this big guy. I hope you have a baby panda in 2015.

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

Thanks George your encouraging feedback is appreciated ☺

Comment from Mara del Mar
I love the facial expression and beautiful detail of the fur. Great lighting, like the attention to details and excellent change of color to B&W. Well done
Mara

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

Thanks Mara your feedback is appreciated ☺

Comment from suzannethompson2
Excellent capture of the beautiful panda - I hope they do have success in breeding. They're such beautiful creatures. The change to black and white adds impact to this image. I like the pose you caught.

Lighting and focus very good showing great detail. Very nice composition. Suzanne

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

Thanks again Suzanne ☺

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
This is a beautiful shot of the panda. You have timed it well. The light and shadow and the composition have worked well. Good effort!

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

Thanks for your encouraging words ☺

Comment from avmurray
What a lovely photo you have taken of this giant Panda, and I especially like the eye contact you seem to have with the animal. The tree in the foreground is of course unfortunate, but since it is not covering any major parts of the face it is not really a distraction. I also like the change to BW.

Your photo is nice and sharp showing clear and well defined details in the Panda, and the exposure is really good. I think you have handled the white and black fur well. The blacks are well defined and it is not a trace of over exposure in the whites either. Very good distinctions between dark and light areas in this shot.

Since the tree is placed as it is, I would personally consider cropping a bit on the right side, but I think the composition also works well as it is, and the Panda has got a good placement within the frame. This is indeed a well taken photo and with a very good DOF.

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

Thanks so much Annie I appreciate your encouragement ☺ Mary

reply by avmurray on 09-Jan-2015

You are more than welcome Mary

Comment from jrconrad
Very nice catch. The use of B&W goes well with the subject. Nice sharp focus. Good shot. Thanks, Cheers, James

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

Thanks James, appreciate your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from photobeat
what a shot...this one has to go on the front page mary, excellent details, color balance and the light balance is A1, so loving it , well done, beny ")

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

Thanks Beny sent personal msg :) Mary