Gemmenalphorn 5 - for Rita by jcv2

Photography • Animals • posted on Nov 02, 2004

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This animal shot I dedicate to Rita a.k.a. sossy. She is familiair with the animals in the Alps and this one will be no stranger to her! Still not tired? A bit? OK, but the ascent was worth it! Look here, a wild ibex (Capra ibex)! The backlight shines on my lense, so I'd better come behind this guy! If you remain calm you can come close to them, within a few meters, but they keep always enough distance to get away. No telelens needed here! Minolta X-700 (Fuji Sensia 100, 70 mm) Thanks for your attention and your always valuable comments

Comments (20)

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suresh_krishna

4:32AM | Tue, 02 November 2004

Lovely picture of the mountain goat. I like the angle at which it is standing and the bg. Well done!

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Niutek

4:36AM | Tue, 02 November 2004

Wonderful capture! :)) Really excellent shot :)) Not tired at all! :D

Minalobata

4:47AM | Tue, 02 November 2004

Beautiful shot..love the scenery

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oscilis

4:59AM | Tue, 02 November 2004

How wonderful to get that close. Great picture.

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sossy

5:37AM | Tue, 02 November 2004

wow! that's a fantastic surprise and joy! never expecting a dedi! And this one is a gorgeous capture of an ibex! (it seems to be me, scrambling through the vegetation of the mountains LOL) it doesn't need an eagle for a magestic expression! this ibex, standing in the sunrays like a secret mountainking, looks more majestic, even mystic! the whole scene has a fairy atmosphere by the excellent POV! thank you so much for this amazing shot and gesture, Jan! ;o)))))))))

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SoulEatar

6:41AM | Tue, 02 November 2004

Great job of working with the light rather than aginst it !~

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chantal-france

6:56AM | Tue, 02 November 2004

Oh, so nice you were able to shot this animal without telelens! I never had this opportunity : you were probably very high and in a very wild area of the mountains! I would have liked to be there ... Thanks!

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jgkane

8:32AM | Tue, 02 November 2004

So close to a wild animal, Jan-Carel. God blesses you, perhaps, I am thinking. It is so perfect, some people would think it had been made using Bryce or Vue d'esprit, but we know better.. Cngratulations.

tvernuccio

8:39AM | Tue, 02 November 2004

Wow! What an amazing capture! I love how he is silhoutted against that gorgeous blue sky! and look how he runs with sunbeams shining down directly on him! Oh, this is so special! this was taken in early morning, yes? u see that tiny smile on the face of this cute ibex? he is running free and happy, immersed in joy and love of God! wonderful dedi for Rita! u make her very happy! High 5! You nailed this! vote!

soulofharmony

10:46AM | Tue, 02 November 2004

hahah sublime capture... love it :) voteeeee

pimbotin

11:39AM | Tue, 02 November 2004

Well, she remained calm because she was a female and because she was alone...(I suppose). An encounter with a male protecting his kids would have been another story!!

cynlee

12:14PM | Tue, 02 November 2004

very cool backlit ibex image! :]

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