Comment from Contests

A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for the recognition this post has received from the FanArtReview community. While this was not a Contest Committee decision, the committee recognizes this achievement with a seven star review.

 Comment Written 06-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017

thank you so much!! What an honor!!

Comment from El-mundo
Funny, postcard-tastic and brilliantly captured photo - the colours and focus are excellent, and it captures the expression and even the personality of this beast to a tee!! excellent.

 Comment Written 03-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2017

thanks El mundo!

Comment from a.samathasena
What a great nice wonderful lovely mixed media shot.Beautiful nice lovely scene.The Presentation is very nice.The Giraffe,lovely face eyes action,nose and top of the head, design color hair b/g are gorgeous great and make a nice scene.I like this talent perfect work.Focus color and all are excellent.Great job.Well Done.Thanks.{Wish Your Talent.}

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2017

thanks a.sam

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Eileen,
A beautiful picture of this curious Giraffe looking down it's long nose at you while chewing with those beautiful brown eyes & their to die for lashes, not to mention the whiskers on his/her chin each one standing up ready to be counted. Artistic composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2017

thanks Susan ;)

Comment from nikman
An excellent animal shot presented here! Your full and central composition does well in showing us the funny face!! Your settings have ensured that we also get a lot of good detail to enjoy. Well done, excellent photo!

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2017

whoa! thanks so much Nikman!

Comment from suzannethompson2
I love this, Eileen. Beautiful capture of the lovely statuesque Giraffe showing the wonderful eyes and markings. I like how the background blends in so well. Excellent lighting and focus showing great clarity - you feel that could reach out and touch those sprouting hairs! Lovely composition. Suzanne

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2017

thanks so much Suzanne!

Comment from Sange
If I quit my job, I could give you a hair count on his chinny chin chin!
Magnificent CLOSE UP of this sweet Giraffe Shadow.
Love your unique POV and crop.
Nice camera techs ;)

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2017

thanks Sange!

Comment from happycamper
OMG this is fabulous. Not only is dof, sharpness, color and details great...the expression is priceless! This composition is so unique and I love it. Thank you so much for sharing. Happycamper

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2017

wow, thanks so much happy!!

reply by happycamper on 02-Mar-2017

Your welcome.

Comment from PeglegDeb
What a face on this guy Eileen....lol...

Focus really good on the end of that snout....can see every single hair there. I guess i must be the Topaz glow filter that I'm not quite as fond of. I'm not familiar w/ it but parts of the head look as if they were painted. Is that the glow filter?? How did you get so close to the head?? Fun shot....just the post processing that gets me a bit here.

Deborah

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2017

thanks so much Deb, I try not to over do the topaz. this one needed a bit more :)

reply by PeglegDeb on 03-Mar-2017

Sure thing Eileen.

reply by the author on 03-Mar-2017

:)

Comment from MKFlood
i thought the giraffe said "our lips are sooooo close! smooch!" lolol. cute capture. the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of the giraffes facial is great. the capture of the light is great. the image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. good eye and great job overall

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2017

LOL thanks MK