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2/7 Zeeba Neighba
2/7 Zeeba Neighba
jonfrommk


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Camera: Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Location: Whipsnade Zoo, Bedfordshire, England
Date: Nov 4, 2007
Aperture: f4.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Nov 4, 2007

Viewed: 368
Comments: 8
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 Well there is a lot of love going into this photo

Daisy and I went to Whipsnade a local zoo today. I have to be honest and say I do have some issues with Zoos but this is a very good one. Anyway, a day out with my daughter is always a great thing

Zebra's are also probably my favourite animals, they are very cool and placid and I love their skins (on them!!!), but they also make me laugh it that the basic role of a zebra seems to be to provide the 'gore' element of wildlife films. Now if you are towards the bottom of the food chain then black and white stripes are not the most inconspicous of things to wear whilst wandering around the green and gold veldts of the world

Finally I was recently introduced to the greatest cartoon strip ever, 'Pearls Before Swine' which features amongst its cast of characters a humble zebra who is constantly attacted by his neighbours (who happen to be two stupid crocodiles) who refer to him as Zeeba Neighba

The cartoon can be checked out here

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 11/16/2007 04:16:55 PM
Nice frame and clarity, cant think of anything sour to say, good job.
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 11/13/2007 05:34:31 AM
i like

good composition, nice color, good contrast.
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 11/12/2007 07:21:04 PM
I love zebras too. They are the "xen animals" of the kingdom. I can't imagine an angry zebra - they seem too friendly.

Sweet: great contrast and pin sharp stripes. I like how the zebra is offset by the green grass.
Sour: I would want to see the entire legs or else, crop further to focus only on the head.
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 11/06/2007 07:25:45 AM
I like the tight frame,the obvious focus is on the head. Great clarity and rule of thirds. I can't see a negative or anything I would change. It would be interesting to see it in B&W.
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 11/05/2007 04:36:01 PM
E and I were looking at pictures last night and he saw this and said "stop! I want to see that!" So he thought your zebra pic was pretty cool.

Great black and white contrasts! I never knew their eyelids also had stripes lol.

For a personal portfolio, this is a good pic. For a challenge entry, I think you need something that captivates the viewer beyond the beautiful stripes. If he's coming towards you, focus on the face, see if you can get it to look at you. When taking animal pics, I try to personify the image, if possible. Not always easy since the animals usually do not want to cooperate lol.
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 11/05/2007 11:04:47 AM
I am very envious of your zebra shot. Mine didn't come out so good. Bad lighting. Yours is nice and crisp. The blacks are black and the whites are white. Love the composition. I like how you don't see the whole animal. This causes my eyes to be drawn to the body and then to the head. I know most like to see the body but it doesn't matter to me. The zebra is just a joy to look at.
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 11/04/2007 06:34:53 PM
dum dum.... dum dum... dum dum.... (That's the croc's sneeking up on the poor Zeeba Neighba!)

I love the crisp focus of the stripes contrasting with the beautiful green grass and great composition. The only negative would be, for me, missing his feet. (I do notice that he's kind of looking back on you, just to make sure...)
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 11/04/2007 05:14:29 PM
One cannot go wrong with a zebra a green grass!
The only complaint is that one needs to see more of the animal -either including the hooves or the entire body. He is a bit cut off.
Or going the other way - zooming in on the head works.
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