Giraffe Neck Hairs Close Up
Here's an interesting shot I got at the Dubbo Zoo - a close-up photo of a giraffe's neck, with the hairs and markings clearly visible. You can see that a giraffe does actually have a "mane" so to speak - there is a ridge of longer hairs along the back of the animal's neck.
It's evident from the composition of this shot that "more is not always best" as David McMahon says on his blog. Sometimes you just have to ignore the whole and crop in on a small part of the object to achieve a certain effect. This photo turned out extremely clear and sharp, and seems almost as if you could reach out and touch the rough fur of the giraffe.
This photo taken with the Fujfilm S9600 digital camera.
Shutter Speed 1/340, F7.2, ISO 100
Certainly gives the feel of toughing it alive.
ReplyDeleteGreat photography!
What a great shot. I didn't know giraffes had mane.
ReplyDeleteCould be the mane event!!
Great work, Dave. That's a shot to be very proud of.
Hi merging point,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments. I do believe it gives that feeling too.
See ya 'round,
David
Hi David McMahon,
ReplyDeleteI actually didn't know about a giraffe's mane either until I saw this photo. I suppose you don't think about it when you're there with them.
It was certainly at least one of the "mane" events on our trip to the zoo.
Cheers,
David
Great shot. :-)
ReplyDeleteHi gawo,
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping round, and for your nice words. Hope you enjoy the other photos here too!
Cheers,
David
You're right, you have different kind of giraffe picture. It's a different style in getting pictures like that, but it's a nice shot.
ReplyDeleteHi macao,
ReplyDeleteOh, I forgot that this was the picture I posted. The photo I was actually talking about was one of the ones I haven't got on this blog yet! :) Well, this is a different style as well.
Happy Photography!
David