Tall sunset by busi2ness

Photography • Animals • posted on Jun 16, 2009

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I sometimes wonder why so many people find the giraffe such an appealing creature. Here is a view captured at sunset during my many strolls in the bush not wanting to miss a thing in Africa before the darkness sets in. A time which goes totally lost to the camera and in most cases the eye. Night time is a time for sounds and smells and sadly is lost to share.
This dedicated to all you giraffe fans.
Thank you for comments on my previous mating lion upload:

Comments (81)

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GBCalls

6:31AM | Tue, 16 June 2009

Very well captured eve. Excellent!

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bimm3d

6:36AM | Tue, 16 June 2009

superb!!!

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jeroni

6:37AM | Tue, 16 June 2009

Beautiful composition. excellent work

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flora-crassella

6:40AM | Tue, 16 June 2009

fantastic photo!!!!!!!!

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auntietk

7:11AM | Tue, 16 June 2009

This is absolutely stunning! Living in a place that has very few colorful sunsets, this seems extravagantly beautiful and exotic to me. And the giraffe! I know that seems ordinary to you ... but to those of us who live in other climes, it's enchanting. Spectacular photograph!

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tizjezzme

7:12AM | Tue, 16 June 2009

Omg, piet, I think this is the most beautiful photo I have ever seen. It takes my breath away ... I know you don't take a thing for granted, and you appreciate the simple things in life, but this ... sweetie, is a priviledge .. and honor, to be amongst the animals that you have there in Africa. I hope to some day visit there ...

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Meisiekind

7:16AM | Tue, 16 June 2009

As a firm giraffe fan, let me be the first to thank you for the dedi Piet! They are wonderful creatures and there is just something so graceful about them! Capturing this one against the setting sun with just enough light left to make out his features, is magnificent. What a wonderful job you did my friend! Bravo! :)

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magnus073

7:17AM | Tue, 16 June 2009

Piet this is one of the most sensational sunsets I have ever seen and the giraffe really makes it complete

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bpclarke

7:17AM | Tue, 16 June 2009

Gorgeous capture. I think, the giraffe has a face that everyone enjoys looking at. It seems gentle and serene. So tall and gangly and yet elegant. That is the only appeal I can think of. You certainly made them more appealing in this work. :o)

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monjo71

7:22AM | Tue, 16 June 2009

Spectacular image Piet!

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kelvinhughes

7:28AM | Tue, 16 June 2009

most excellent piet well done lovely image

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FrenchKiss

7:33AM | Tue, 16 June 2009

OMG This is just a fantastic photo! I love giraffes too. Had one lick my hand a few years back. What a cool experience that was!

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Digital_Mischief

7:59AM | Tue, 16 June 2009

Oh, lovely, Piet.. As for giraffes: they have big eyes, long tongues, and don't bite. I'm actually looking for a man like that, LOL. I saw a video of two males fighting dong the neck banging thing. Was shocked at the violence of it, but on the whole they seem calm and are just so unusual looking.

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bmac62

8:32AM | Tue, 16 June 2009

A fantastic photo Piet. Mere words fall short. And I've just viewed Tara's (auntietk's) painting inspired by one of your giraffe photos...both have done a great job. See what you start with a photograph like this?!

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MrsRatbag

8:55AM | Tue, 16 June 2009

Stunning shot; the epitome of exotic to most of the rest of us! What a privilege you have to witness something like this with your own eyes!

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helanker

9:02AM | Tue, 16 June 2009

OH Wheew! That is indeed breathtaking. A very magnificent capture of a beautiful moment.

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Digitaleagle

9:06AM | Tue, 16 June 2009

What great timing and capture, excellent work!!!

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danob

9:10AM | Tue, 16 June 2009

Superb Piet and your image perhaps shows why they are held in such high regard!

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drace68

9:51AM | Tue, 16 June 2009

Spectacular sunset. As others have said, the giraffe completes the image as "Africa."

MrsLubner

10:05AM | Tue, 16 June 2009

They are so tall I bet they experience sundown 15 minutes after we do! LOL this is a stellar mood shot and the composition is simply all a great photographer like yourself could ask for. Really outstanding (and I don't even consider myself a giraffe fan!)

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