"From the Island of Doctor Moreau?"
Nov 22, 2013 01:04:32 #
During a visit to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Boulder, CO to photograph its exceptionally displayed collection of giraffes, I saw in a separate exhibit This okapi, a forest-dwelling,short necked, partially zebra-striped close relative of the giraffe. I've been especially drawn to the eyes of the giraffe clan...dark, deep, gentle, with luxuriently lashed lids... beautiful eyes with, to me, some definite human attributes. While trying to salvage something from what I had thought originally - and mistakenly - to have been a perfectly composed image this cropped view appeared...and strongly gripped my imagination. And I am curious if it equally affects anyone else the same way?
Dave in SD
Dave in SD
"From the Island of Doctor Moreau?"
Nov 22, 2013 01:40:25 #
Uuglypher wrote:
During a visit to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Bou... (show quote)
Not so much in my case. But the general idea of getting part of the face featuring the expressive eye might work. You might try some other angles on it.
The bright stuff upper left is a minor distraction also.
Nov 22, 2013 04:55:33 #
Uuglypher wrote:
During a visit to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Bou... (show quote)
It gets your attention.
Original
Added Contrast
Added Warmth
Nov 22, 2013 08:42:41 #
Nov 22, 2013 08:46:28 #
Nov 22, 2013 15:55:48 #
Birdie....1947 wrote:
I hope you can read it did not quote right it added to yours
<Interesting, I do see human attributes. Like nose, jawline. I don't know to what extent you mean. I do have a strange imagination .>
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yes...I did find your reply and you did catch what I, albeit with frisson, perceived.
In junior high I was gripped by H.G. Wells, and especially by his " The Island of Dr. Moreau"
Dave
Nov 22, 2013 16:12:40 #
Birdie....1947 wrote:
....Interesting, I do see human attributes. Like nose, jawline.....
Not just human - a very pensive human. And the impression is very compelling.
Ooops! Does that mean I have a strange imagination too?!
Nov 22, 2013 17:15:47 #
R.G. wrote:
Not just human - a very pensive human. And the impression is very compelling.
Ooops! Does that mean I have a strange imagination too?!
Ooops! Does that mean I have a strange imagination too?!
I would hope and expect so! Most interesting and intelligent folks seem to!
Nov 23, 2013 21:04:40 #
I like the eye in the added contrast picture best. But I like the background in the original. The eye lashes and hairs above the eye really add character to it. I could do without the white spot to the upper left and I find the nose or part to the right rather confusing.
Nov 24, 2013 00:21:15 #
Uuglypher wrote:
During a visit to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Bou... (show quote)
Did get my attention. The branches behind the animal distract from what could be a nice abstract sort of composition. If it was cropped tighter, it might add some mystery. Liked the added contrast that was suggested. By the way, the
Cheyenne mountain zoo is in a Colorado Springs, not Boulder.
Nov 25, 2013 17:55:10 #
wowbmw wrote:
Did get my attention. The branches behind the animal distract from what could be a nice abstract sort of composition. If it was cropped tighter, it might add some mystery. Liked the added contrast that was suggested. By the way, the
Cheyenne mountain zoo is in a Colorado Springs, not Boulder.
Cheyenne mountain zoo is in a Colorado Springs, not Boulder.
Right you are...I'm forevrer mixing them up,
Dave
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