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A day at the Zoo (Lisboa) - IV

Posted by Rui (Leiria, Portugal) on 17 September 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

The fourth photo
An orangotango with her baby

Thanks a lot for all the comments. They all mean a lot to me.
Constructive criticism is always welcome.

Comments (24)

Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand

Cute baby, the mother however looks as if she's coming after you :)

17 Sep 2008 5:16am

@Zing: You're right. When I first saw the photo I also had the same thinking. But no, she was just walking around with the baby.
Thanks a lot Zing

Zygene from morlaix, France

Une magnifique photo bien amusante j’aime beaucoup.

17 Sep 2008 5:37am

@Zygene: Merci beaucoup Fabrice

saeed from ahwaz, Iran

beautiful and lovely!

17 Sep 2008 7:39am

@saeed: Thanks a lot my friend. I'm glad you like it

Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia

Ohhh, how gorgeous Rui, I marvel at the expression on their faces, yesterday and here again today. The mum looks like she may be thinking "Come on little one, it's not that difficult" and the baby looks like it has stumbled in it's walking lessons, so adrobale and just a pure joy to look at, great work Rui!

17 Sep 2008 11:03am

@Kylie Greenan: Thanks a lot Kylie for your lovely comment.
I think I was very lucky... I caught some animal's expressions I've never captured before. Some more tender, others funnier... tomorrow we will have a different but very funny expression from a different animal... :)

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Eu consideroa expressão da mamã bem traquina, como se se preparasse para aprontar alguma. E o sorriso... se fizermos um esforço até pudemos dizer que colocou um pouco de gloss. :) É um bom postal para o dia da mãe.
Só o fundo...

17 Sep 2008 12:13pm

@Ana Lúcia: LOL Gloss?! Ahahah Essa do postal era capaz de ter alguma piada. O fundo... o fundo é uma questão de o cortar e fazer uma montagem. Olha que ainda vou tentar fazer qq coisa....
Obrigado Ana Lúcia

Anita from Quito, Ecuador

this is really beautiful,... What a great expression and attitude.
Well seen!

17 Sep 2008 12:26pm

@Anita: Thanks a lot Anita

Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States

Hey, junior - what a life! Thanks.

17 Sep 2008 2:32pm

@Stephen Phillips: Hehe Thanks a lot Stephen

Florence from Paris, France

They're so cute... and look at her expression... terrific and how expressive.

17 Sep 2008 3:41pm

@Florence: Merci beaucoup Florence

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

The mother has a lovely crooked smile and the baby is so sweet. this is an excellent image.

17 Sep 2008 5:12pm

@Michael Skorulski: Thank you so much Michael

Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom

i love the look on the face, cracking shot

17 Sep 2008 5:18pm

@Alun Lambert: Thanks Alun

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Baby is so cute and mother has a funny attitude, well done.

17 Sep 2008 7:18pm

@Evelyne Dubos: :) Merci beaucoup Evelyne

Julian Kilsby from Birmingham, United Kingdom

Great shot, you've captured the moment perfectly.

17 Sep 2008 8:45pm

@Julian Kilsby: Thank you Julian

Jose (Conflagratio) from Valencia, Spain

Rul, otra lindo retrato de familia sin duda. Muy cálido

17 Sep 2008 9:06pm

@Jose (Conflagratio): Muchas gracias Jose por tu precioso comentário

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

A mothers tenderness for her baby, beautiful shot.

17 Sep 2008 10:40pm

@Observing: Thanks a lot Mike

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

The mother seems to make a presentation of her baby... :)

18 Sep 2008 12:29am

@akarui: :) Thanks akarui

Wolfgang - vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada

I agree with Observing, lots of tenderness in this photo!

18 Sep 2008 12:31am

@Wolfgang - vu@granby: :) Thanks Wolfgang

Ade Adesanya from Irvington, United States

very playful mom. she seems to be smacking him around. nice expression of love and nuturing

18 Sep 2008 2:07am

@Ade Adesanya: Yeah... they were just walking around... Thanks a lot Ade

Rafael Perrone from Salvador, Brazil

Linda foto. Um daqueles momentos únicos ou, como diria Bresson, "momento decisivo".

18 Sep 2008 2:33am

@Rafael Perrone: Obrigado Rafael. Talvez se possa dizer que estava no local certo na hora certa! :)

Nicholas from Shah Alam, Malaysia

Is that what you call them in Lisboa? Here in Malaysia, they are known as Orang Utan :)

18 Sep 2008 2:57am

@Nicholas: Yes. In portuguese is Orangotango. Is curious to see how 2 completely languages can have so similar words. Thanks a lot Nicholas

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Cortar o fundo? Mas pensei que fosses contra a manipulação de fotografias. Podias era tê-las colocado a p/b e aí o efeito de sobreexposição seria minimizado e darias mais dramatismo à imagem. O que poderias também fazer com a tua girafa.

18 Sep 2008 6:33am