Giraffe

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted March 23, 2010285 views19 comments

Zoo Giraffe + fractalius + textures
I just love giraffes! Very goofy-looking critters, in a Bullwinkle sort of way.

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by David W. Kelly on March 23, 2010 at 6:07 AM

This is fun. The Frac filter with the textures works perfectly.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on March 23, 2010 at 8:44 AM

I love giraffes too-but aren't they ridiculous looking creatures. Tough to get a portrait look because the sky is typically bright behind them. I like how you have overcome that.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by denise ippolito on March 23, 2010 at 9:10 AM

Sandy, I love this! The frac. work looks very well done. I might lighten the image just a touch. Beautiful.

Registered on December 17, 2009, 202 Posts, 1529 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Nichols on March 23, 2010 at 5:27 PM

Terrific Sandy

I've just got to get to the zoo...and learn that frac filter... and the textures (where do the textures come from?)...

Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 23, 2010 at 9:24 PM

Love the expression Sandy and the processing suits the critter perfectly. I do agree that I might brighten this a touch but I like it as posted.

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on March 23, 2010 at 9:31 PM

Sandy, nicely done, I am not normally a fan of this type of photo art, but I do like this shot. Thanks for posting.

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on March 23, 2010 at 9:57 PM

Fine job on the frac filter, it definitely brings out some details

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on March 24, 2010 at 8:05 PM

I love the giraffe's expression and the filter and textures work very well to enhance this photo.

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Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on March 25, 2010 at 12:14 AM

Excellent use of fract. and textures. A fun image.

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Comment posted by István Pénzes on March 30, 2010 at 11:32 AM

Sandy, congrats on the EP.

Nice work.

István Pénzes
Győr, Hungary

Registered on January 12, 2010, 35 Posts, 192 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on March 30, 2010 at 11:54 AM

This is really awesome - congrats on the WP

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 30, 2010 at 1:22 PM

Beautifully done, Sandy! Congratulations.

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Comment posted by Laura Stafford on March 30, 2010 at 3:44 PM

Sandy, I really like this portrait photo of this giraffe. He seems very pleased with himself. I like the fractalius/texture effect too.

Laura Stafford

Registered on November 3, 2009, 52 Posts, 375 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 30, 2010 at 4:40 PM

Congrats Sandy!!

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Comment posted by kayes on March 30, 2010 at 4:43 PM

hi Sandy, congratulations on EP

Registered on February 23, 2010, 51 Posts, 98 Comments

Comment posted by Marc Ward on March 30, 2010 at 6:30 PM

Sandy,

This is a fun image and the fract filter really works great here. I wonder what a different background would look like? The flatness and neutral color of the background adds nothing to an otherwise fabulous take on this wonderful animal. Imagine a cityscape behind this guy or a tropical paradise or a cornfield with a beautiful blue sky. This is one of the greatest giraffe images I've seen. A different background could make this a real winner.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 30, 2010 at 7:00 PM

Congrats Sandy. This is one fine giraffe image.

Pat

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Comment posted by Andrius Pašukonis on March 30, 2010 at 7:41 PM

very nice texture you got here with the filter. I does look very goofy. Congrats

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 30, 2010 at 8:15 PM

Congratulations on the EP Sandy. I don't know how I missed this guy the first time around, so I'm glad he and you received the acknowledgement. The expression on his face sets this above the usual portrait.

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