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Linda Bique
{K:73877} 9/8/2005
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Beautiful capture Thilo, I like your tones, you really accomplished great details in the fur, and a good exposure too. I also think it's a little sad, because he's all alone..and his pose is sad, kind of has the look of abandon, not caring anymore..I like the composition and the reflections. I keep trying to find the wall that's reflected in the water...very nicely done...hugs, Linda
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Gust@vo Sch3v3rin
{K:118246} 9/8/2005
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WOW, impresionante!
Muy bien hecho!
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Jeanette Hägglund
{K:59907} 9/8/2005
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They don?t ??? Ok, but how come i never look like the face i see in the mirror as rthe one i see on images of my self? Ok, another story i suppose ;)!!!! This shot are very peaceful and give an idea that the bear are nice and friendly and in there lie the falsehood....as the ironic title suggest. It seems like he are mirrorig him self and meanwhile dreaming about hime self on the ice instead of there. Great reflection and the compo are very good as well as the tones.
Jeanette
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NN
{K:26787} 9/8/2005
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Hi Thilo! My impression is that this fellow is extremely sad, longs so much for its natural environment ... it almost hurts to look at this capture, which has excellent fur details and tones. Good work!
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Pedro Libório
{K:53855} 9/8/2005
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ehehehehe..um encanto de foto meu caro amigo!!!
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Ahmet Baki Kocaballi
{K:13627} 9/8/2005
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Hi Thilo,
very good moody capture! like the composition very much with the reflection..
i see sadness in it..
take care
Baki
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karen clarke
{K:18847} 9/8/2005
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Looks as if he is disappointed with himself, and can't stand to see his own face. I like how the water and reflection are darker-exposing the inner darkness that lies within everyone. Nice work~
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George Black
{K:101993} 9/8/2005
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It's a beautiful photo. I don't find it sad at all. He looks very mellow and not a little self-absorbed. Very nice . . .
Best regards,
--George
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Bea Friedli
{K:9816} 9/8/2005
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aw..how wonderful Thilo ! love this shot !!
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Andre Denis
{K:55922} 9/9/2005
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Hi Thilo,
This shot looks great! Like you said, it is very difficult to do a good job on white fur or white feathers. You have paid a lot of attention to the detail. (equally in the reflection)
Wonderful shot all round.
To answer the question on how it makes me feel... I agree with you. Sadness is the mood. Even though the animal could be at peace with himself, there is always a certain amount of sadness seeing these beasts in captivity.
A few months ago, I posted a photo of a young polar bear cub that I took about 1979 at the Toronto Zoo. I'll attach a small version. I think mine is more depressing than yours, with no peacefullness present. I took mine down, because there was not much interest at the time.
I really like the reflection in yours!
Andre
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Thilo Bayer
{K:50301} 9/9/2005
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Hi Andre,
oh wow, this is a sad shot... In Nuernberg, the bears have a more natural environment. there is glass around the area, no real metal cage.
thanks for adding the image.
thilo
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Andre Denis
{K:55922} 9/9/2005
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Hi Thilo,
I have to admit, there was a little trick journalism on my part to get that sad effect with the bars. My shot was taken in a kind of holding area, not the area where the bears are on display to the public. That area is much nicer and more natural looking. (still sad though)
Andre
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:177120} 9/9/2005
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FANTASTIC..
ciao mio grande amico e auguri..
roby
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Gertrud Gozner
{K:14222} 9/9/2005
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great reflection, Thilo! I hope that the bear is doing well in this zoo, and he just taking a nap after his bath on a hot day :)
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Antonio Trincone
{K:23167} 9/9/2005
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wow, excellent tonal range in this BW and very nice animal, photo, reflections; nice to see the performance of that lens too, which is the smallest f/number?
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Maria Luisa Vial
{K:36017} 9/9/2005
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Wonderful reflection Thilo... The composition is excellent and the texture and detail of the fur is great... Poor bear... he was so peacefully sleeping and here we are analysing him...HEHEHEHEH... But yes... The way its paws are hanging and the position of the head give a message of sadness and loneliness... but yet maybe he is having just pleasan dreams... and that is why he is so peaceful and abandoned... :)
Let's see the positive side... Either way... sad or pleasant... you shot a great shot...
Cheers,
MaLuisa
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Thilo Bayer
{K:50301} 9/9/2005
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Hi Antonio,
the Tamron is great with the focal lenght, but the aperture is a bit weak. it goes from 3.5 to 6.3.
Thilo
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Paul's Photos
{K:34954} 9/10/2005
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great capture.. love the refelection... they always seem so docile but they can be extremely dangerous.. great work
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Ameed El-Ghoul
{K:42188} 9/11/2005
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Wonderful capture Thilo, it looks like if he is whispering to something in the water :)
Very well done,
Regards,
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Verena Rentrop
{K:14426} 9/12/2005
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ich sehe was Du meinst...aber ich finde es eher spannend zu sehen wie er mit seinem Spiegelbild kommuniziert...
sehr sensibel für einen Giganten...
lg
Verena
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jezabel /tutku tokol
{K:10730} 9/12/2005
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so beautiful dear thilo but little sad, i think it must be live in its natural living. BW feels this, too.
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Thilo Bayer
{K:50301} 9/13/2005
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Hi Verena,
"sensible giant" wäre natürlich eine schöne alternative gewesen ;-)
LG,
Thilo
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Angelo Villaschi
{K:49617} 9/14/2005
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Nice... looks like the bear's sharing a secret with its own reflection. Very poetic, Thilo.
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Ursula Luschnig
{K:21809} 9/15/2005
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Hi Thilo, das ist ja einer meiner Lieblinge! Ich finde es überhaupt nicht traurig( gut,alle Zoo Insassen wären glücklicher in der freien Natur)...ich finde ihn so drollig,wie er mit seinem Spiegelbild spielt :) Hast Du leichten Herzens auf die Farbe verzichtet?Gefällt mir aber auch in schwarz-weiss!
Liebe Grüße,Ursula
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Fadel J
{K:13542} 9/16/2005
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Definitely full of sadness and expressions, and BW suits it perfectly. I like the idea of your recent images, I even thought of doing something similar time ago for the people that affected my work but I then I was afraid to fail :)
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Gayle's Eclectic Photos
{K:91033} 9/16/2005
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hi, the clarity of the reflection is exquisite!...i can't get over it and it keeps me looking....i think Mr.Polar is asleep...but i do feel badly for animals in zoos and appreciate it when zoos create more natural habitats at least...Seattle has a pretty good set up for the larger animals...very well composed and the overall tonal range looks good to me...
(i have a title in German tonight ;>) hugs,gayle
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Stephen Bowden
{K:64516} 9/17/2005
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This is just outstanding Thilo, you almost want to know what the bear is thinking :-)
Great idea to turn to B&W - very powerful image indeed. And I love it :-)
Best wishes,
Steve
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reza goudarzi
{K:6395} 5/11/2007
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bravo! good capture..i like it.
+++7
regards,
reza.
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