Awesomeness
Uploaded: October 25, 2013 17:16:45
Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90
Terry Cervi October 25, 2013
Fantastic detail and lighting, Tom!! #1549980Tammy M. Anderson October 25, 2013
Excellent close-up, Tom. Great details and light. #10881151Jeff Robinson October 26, 2013
An outstanding portrait Tom! #10881263JO ANN CLEVELAND October 26, 2013
Excellent Thomas, what a big, old, handsome guy! :-)jo ann c. #10881492
John Connolly October 26, 2013
A wonderful animal portrait Thomas! It makes me wonder what he is thinking! #10881508Thomas E. Hinds October 27, 2013
Thanks, Terry, Tammy, Jeff, Jo Ann, and John! #10882061Phyllis A. Houghton October 28, 2013
What an expression! Good luck with him! #10882905Val Feldman October 28, 2013
This big fella has an "all-knowing" look about him - a great intelligence shines thru his eyes, for sure. Can't take my eyes off him! Excellent capture and beautiful detail and post processing, Thomas....and a definite fave! #10882933Marijana Fajgl October 28, 2013
Fantastic expression and tones, Thomas. Wonderful image. #10883199Deborah Lewinson October 30, 2013
Marvelous expression, Tom, really holds your interest!Debby #10884184
Thomas E. Hinds October 31, 2013
Thank you, Phyllis, Val, Marijana, and Debby, for stopping by and commenting. I love the gorillas. I spend most of my zoo time with them. Parents with their kids just skip through and I just can't budge for an hour or more... #10886209Phyllis A. Houghton November 29, 2013
Congratulations on all your SFs - deserving every one! #10909513Nadia Paul November 29, 2013
Beautiful light and comp plus a wonderful expression - congrats Thomas! #10909703Thomas E. Hinds November 30, 2013
Thanks, Phyllis, and Nadia, for your comments! #10911406Mary K. Robison December 08, 2013
Superb portrait of our nearest relative, Tom, and I love your title, too! Hope we see this with another badge next month. #10917219Thomas E. Hinds December 08, 2013
Thanks so much, Mary! #10917687Kenny Metro January 03, 2014
Mesmerizing capture for sure,Thomas!!! #10936540Thomas E. Hinds January 04, 2014
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