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07/25/2005 12:04:18 AM |
This shot was taken at the Santa Barbara Zoo. This giraffe is well known to locals and always gets a lot of comments. The zoo has a sign posted at the exhibit that reads:
You may have noticed that one of the giraffes at the Zoo has a crooked neck. This giraffe was born at the San Diego Wild Animal Park in July 1986. She arrived at the Santa Barbara Zoo in good health in July 1987. As she matured, her neck developed a small kink, which has increased gradually over the last ten years. This particular giraffe has reproduced at the Zoo and has not shown any signs of pain. We suspect that this kink has formed from an unstable joint in her neck. The unstable joint is most likely due to a benign bony growth near the joint surface. As this mass grows, it will slowly displace the two bones, producing the angle. She functions normally and continually monitored for any signs of pain or changes in her general health. |
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07/24/2005 10:09:29 PM |
| Ouch. That looks like it hurts! |
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07/24/2005 07:27:56 PM |
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07/23/2005 11:38:52 AM |
| ugh! poor thing!. Very unusual capture! sharp detalied |
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07/22/2005 02:04:19 PM |
| Santa Barbra Zoo - I've seen this guy. Weird that he isn't dead. |
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07/22/2005 10:26:53 AM |
| An unusual capture. I hope the poor animal is ok. The background is a bit distracting. Face is a bit over exposed and I wish it were crispe. Nice comp though... |
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07/20/2005 10:34:59 PM |
| Ouch... that looks a mite bit painful |
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07/20/2005 02:28:03 PM |
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07/19/2005 11:05:51 PM |
| OUCH!!! That looks painful. Great shot. |
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07/19/2005 05:11:24 PM |
| OH MY! What's up with that? That's just painful to look at, I hope it's OK. That 'kink' in the neck cooperates nicely with the composition of your photo, or vice-versa. Nice dof too. But man, OUCH! Good catch. |
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07/19/2005 03:57:01 PM |
| Oh my gawd. That absolutely hurts just to look at this image. I would have liked a different crop on this image. |
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07/19/2005 12:12:57 PM |
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07/18/2005 08:52:21 PM |
Ow, what is going on with him/her? That looks painful.
Nice capture. Focus seems a bit soft and lighting a tad harsh. BOL |
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07/18/2005 08:00:50 PM |
| OMG that looks painful. I hope you explain this in your details. i will be back to look once the challenge is done. |
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07/18/2005 03:48:06 PM |
Fit Challenge Criteria: 2/2
Color/Contrast: 1/2
Composition: 1/2
Photo Quality: 0/2
My Subjective Affinity: 0/2
Too much pixelation in the backgroung. Were you forced to crop it too much? It really hurts your photo. The back (?) of the other giraffe is also distracting. |
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07/18/2005 01:52:46 PM |
*ouch*
That just looks WRONG! |
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07/18/2005 12:44:33 PM |
| Ouch..what happened here? |
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07/18/2005 12:34:04 PM |
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07/18/2005 07:48:13 AM |
| Since I am lacking in technical skills, I cannot give helpful comments. I am strictly a photo buff who is trying to improve, but as to telling you what is wrong or right, I am in no position to say. I am simply voting based on whether I like the picture or not. Sorry, maybe someday I will be able to give helpful advice |
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07/18/2005 01:41:43 AM |
| OUCH! Poor thing. This is a compositionally interesting shot, but IMHO it could use a little more color and a little less light (kinda washed out). |
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07/18/2005 12:52:49 AM |
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