Snacktime

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 5, 2011233 views5 comments

During my 2007 visit to Rwanda we did two mountain gorilla treks in Parc National des Volcans. The second visit was with the Amahoro Group. It took about 45 minutes to walk through the forest to their location, after which we were limited to an hour-long visit. It's not cheap, but the experience is well worth it in my opinion.

Canon 40D
Canon 70-200mm 2.8IS
ISO 640
1/250th
f/2.8

Max

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5 comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on November 6, 2011 at 1:24 AM

Ahhh, a location and subject I dream of visiting! Nice close-up of this delightful character Max, you must have had a wonderful time. I've love to see more from your Mountain Gorilla collection ... pretty please ;^)

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on November 6, 2011 at 1:36 AM

This is a very engaging portrait Max. The leaves he or she is chewing on are adding a lot to this. The eye contact also is very nice with the eyes looking at you, but the face turned away. I am not at all bothered by the clipped off head, but wish that little triangle of green were not there in the TRC, but that is very minor.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 6, 2011 at 6:33 PM

Hi Max,

With the brief time your were allowed with the group, you came away with a beautiful portrait that will remind you of this incredible experience forever. I can almost feel what this momment must have meant to you through his gentle expression and trusting eye contact.

Very Nice Max

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on November 7, 2011 at 5:14 PM

No nits from me, Max! Love the behaviour, pose and eye contact...wish I could do this someday!

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on December 30, 2011 at 1:10 PM

Fine portrait, angle and expression on face, fingers, leaves.... Wonderful.

lucy

Registered on February 25, 2011, 189 Posts, 1160 Comments