Party Animal

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• CaptiveLight (969)
• [2005-01-04 4:03]

LoL...excellent moment captured beautifully. Great note as well. Thanks for starting off my day with a laugh.

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• willie (2083)
• [2005-01-04 4:22]

Hy't vergeet om sy tanne te borsel.
Excellent and rare action shot. Well done Japie. Uitstekend.

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• elizemeijer (2009)
• [2005-01-04 4:27]

dit lyk of hy jou uitlag !!!! :D
pragtige foto..

what a party animal, he is gorgeous, sharp, witty ;) and not shy..

Well done :)

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• red45 (31094)
• [2005-01-04 5:16]

Superb title and superb photo. Great moment, excellent quality Japie! I like green BG also.

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• netfalls (0)
• [2005-01-04 5:22]

Composition: ****
Sharpness: ****
Color: ****
DOF: ****
POV: ****

Just great, straight in my favorites.
Well done.
TFS.

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• sandpiper2 (16757)
• [2005-01-04 5:44]

You will have to buy your friend a tooth brush and some tooth paste. I suspect he will also need some mouth wash and he could do with a bath.
What a great shot, such an unusual pose, only someone with your skill could pull this off. The composition is excellent. TFS.

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• Lesley (2988)
• [2005-01-04 6:07]

Well it certainly made me smile! This is probably one of my favorite shots so far on this website...I LOVE it...It's captures like this that make me keep going out there and trying to take photos that preserve a very special moment in the animal world. Very inspirational photo...GREAT capture!!!!!!

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• radz (436)
• [2005-01-04 6:08]

Laughing mood:)Funny pic really,captured well,like compostion more green in front of Zebra.

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• Janice (18832)
• [2005-01-04 6:08]

I love it - into my favourites too. TFS...

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• ellis49 (2254)
• [2005-01-04 6:36]

Stunning Japie.
This must be one of your best, maybe the best.
Excellent colours, sharpness, pose and DOF.
Great work.
Can only give 2 points but it's worth 10 times more.

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• carper (8439)
• [2005-01-04 7:07]

Fantastic photo Japie,
There a lot humor in this shot, it is good taken, the dof and the zebra are fantastic, the balance is great. I think you can make money with shots like this one. This is a compliment, great job

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• Callie (7555)
• [2005-01-04 8:44]

Now this guy will get far, far from the nice people, I believe.
You already know that I reckon this is your best picture - I have nothing like this and it is really and truely a stunning picture, even without the funny note!
Hear Ye Hear Ye, the town crier is also the the party pooper!
10/10!!!

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• JeanMichel (2864)
• [2005-01-04 9:10]

What a stunning photo, Japie! It's funny, incredibly sharp and vivid, very well framed, wonderful background with this delicate green and water behind. What else could I say... yes, looks like he's laughing at the poor quality of my pictures compared to that one :-)))). A favorite of course!

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• rlortie (2058)
• [2005-01-04 9:38]

This one is a favorite Japie. I like the way he comes into the frame just to laugh at us. Sharpness of the subject and oof BG are just perfect.

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• papkin (1580)
• [2005-01-04 10:01]

Fantastic.

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• NitzanCK (882)
• [2005-01-04 10:20]

Superb photo!
Excellent sharpness, Great colors of the DOF.
Funny moment, right in time.
Thanks for the stunning, funny, excellent shot.
Well done.

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• Fisher (8915)
• [2005-01-04 10:52]

That's funny, but I like it. Excelent capture at the right time.
Well done

Mike

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• NINIX (3001)
• [2005-01-04 11:11]

Ha Japie,

Dat is lachen bij jullie! Welke mop vertelde je hem?

Een heel goede foto (misschien had je zijn tanden moeten poetsen). Dat wordt moeilijk om deze "all time high" nog te verbeteren.
Zelf zal ik er ook mijn best voor doen, maar wij hebben alleen paarden en ponnies.

Erg goed, bedankt

Hendrik

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• JennHen (429)
• [2005-01-04 12:18]

Thanks for the chuckle this morning!! Great capture, very funny note! -Jenn

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• Crypton (2)
• [2005-01-04 12:23]

hahaha !
exellent Japie ! trop marrant !
merci pour ce moment detente :D

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• coasties (28054)
• [2005-01-04 16:04]

So share the joke! I think a trip to the dentist is in order here before the next party and he might get the girl. Great capture and I love the note. TFS.

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• extramundi (13178)
• [2005-01-04 16:24]

F A N T A S T I C, thats all an to my FAVs. Thanks very much.

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• gerhardt (11620)
• [2005-01-04 16:43]

There is simply not enough space to write what I like about this shot. There is however more that enough to say what I don't like. Which is: Vobsoluut Akol!

Japie, seriously this is your best shot, IMO and one for the showcase of the site too. You deserve to rack up a hundred points for this contribution. I cannot add to what Lesley and Callie already said.

MASTERPIECE!

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• mumek (853)
• [2005-01-04 18:31]

Japie!
Fantastic shot.You should be proud of yourself.Congratulations.
ziggy

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• milloup (1716)
• [2005-01-04 18:52]

Great capture, but the note was what really made my day ;-)) You seem to have forgotten to tell, however, that this specific breed is a seemingly self-propagating all-male species ;-))
Great POV, sharpness, colours etc.

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• cafecrem (9248)
• [2005-01-05 4:22]

I love this photo! It takes me a bit of humour and makes me smile :-) I was laughing up one sleeve yesterday and I started this day beaming :-))))))

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• Luc (14767)
• [2005-01-05 13:26]

What a wonderfull world!

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• Nadine (91)
• [2005-01-05 14:37]

I really love this one! Very funny and the colors are very nice and the green on the back gives an impression of freshness. Very good!
TFS, Nadine

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• pompey (2774)
• [2005-01-05 16:54]

Wonderful picture Japie, (as usual), crisp image, good colour saturation, great note and fantastic composition.
You have to join the elite few that are known as my favourites.
Well done!

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• mogens-j (20)
• [2005-01-06 3:15]

What a lovely grin Japie but he certainly needs to see a dentist for a cleaning;-). Excellent shaprness and great colours. Composition is just perfect.

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• AmiBe (68)
• [2005-01-06 5:15]

Perfect picture, very good DOF, colors and composition. The animal is so funny, it makes me laugh ! :-)
In my favourite...

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• Lourens (1223)
• [2005-01-06 13:42]

Well, Japie, you must have looked awfully funny when taking this photo!! He had a good laugh!! Absolutely a stunning shot.

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• Signal-Womb (11094)
• [2005-01-07 18:45]

Wow! This has to be the best shot yet. What a great capture you lucky devil ;)

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• sev (56)
• [2005-01-09 12:43]

what a funny picture !!! I just would like to be there to see this scene ;)
very good work japie !!

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• optic (0)
• [2005-01-09 22:38]

That's really funny :-) wonderfull picture i'm jealous !!! fantastic composition Japie, i like the soft background, the color and the pose of zebra,

You did a nice work,

My regards,

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• deud (2540)
• [2005-01-10 7:25]

excellent idea! great support note!

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• isaperez (124)
• [2005-01-13 12:54]

HILARIOUS!!!!!This is a fabulous shot,congrats!:)

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• windancer (607)
• [2005-01-14 22:51]
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Fantastic! The kind of shot we all hope to be able to take! Sounds like you know this animal pretty well! I would love to add this to my favourites. How do I do that?

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• puffy (1351)
• [2005-01-15 15:58]

LOL, hahaha, this is such a good picture, not only a good picture; but your note really make me laugh so much. :D the photos is sharp and I like the colour of it. I think someone will have to tell this poor guy he need to brush his teeth. ;) great photo, Japie.

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• gazo (91)
• [2005-01-16 8:50]

Wonderfull shot! ***
One of those I'd love took myself.
What a subject.
Great colors. *****

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• puciu (2631)
• [2005-01-16 15:39]

Bardzo ciekawe ujêcie wielkie brawa.

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• j_wyatt (1235)
• [2005-01-17 16:43]
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What an awesome shot! It is so difficult to catch the perfect moment when dealing with animals, but looks like you hit it just right.

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• desmo (4)
• [2005-01-22 16:22]

Just a word : PERFECT !!!
Thanks for sharing.

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• marhowie (486)
• [2005-01-26 9:49]

Japie, A one of a kind, Gem of a shot that graces us only rarely..Priceless!!

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• ninadev (438)
• [2005-01-26 12:41]

This is just hilarious... and so perfectly done with a great DOF, zebra well positioned.

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• kazan (158)
• [2005-01-31 10:11]

Exquisite photo Japie! and a great note. That's the spirit!
Panos

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• cloverstar (0)
• [2005-02-02 8:40]

This is awesome Japie. Really made me smile, and then I read your note, and an even bigger grin. I guess by now you have realized this is an exceptionally good shot by all the previous critiques. So I will say well done, and bow to you.

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• LCannon (3107)
• [2005-02-07 10:13]

I'm still laughing at this photo and note. What an amazing shot, I can't say to much that hasn't already been said, so I'll go with "Well done!"

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• miqra (151)
• [2005-02-19 11:51]

I gladly add 2 points to push you past 100 for this shot,Very good detail, excellent color, excellent shot, well done!

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• DanielT (22)
• [2005-02-21 8:40]

I will add the last two you deserve it for this photo, just get a toothbrush for Mr Zebra will you :-)

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• Toni (2034)
• [2005-02-27 14:47]

OLE¨! FANTASTIQUE

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• spike1 (234)
• [2005-03-04 10:58]

Nothing more to add Japie, except congratulations on such a magnificent photo.

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• touristdidi (2490)
• [2005-03-05 5:40]

This is one fantastic shot, so full of fun! I love it! The Zebra really looks like a party animal in this one, all he needs is a silly hat.

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• Djozz (360)
• [2005-03-10 11:42]

Wow! Wonderfull picture

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• massulo (209)
• [2005-03-14 12:46]

great cputure & shot - the only thing I question is that there is too much space on the left but I wish that this was taken by me!!!

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• manyee (23770)
• [2005-03-27 12:52]

Absolutely hilarious expression on this zebra. Well captured, with great sharpness of details and beautiful light. Great composition. Thanks for this fantastic picture!

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• livios (16942)
• [2005-04-11 17:07]

Japie, every photographer wants one like this. Really great.

Excellent composition, pose and... expression.

Congratulations.

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• flagman (2408)
• [2005-04-19 3:46]

Great, great photo! How on earth did you get such a sharp shot at 386mm and 1/80?
Very well done.

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• mjdundee (1207)
• [2005-04-20 12:27]

Hello Japie,

Great laugh - thank you!

Thomas

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• TAZ (10926)
• [2005-04-21 3:54]

Beau et amusant portrait pour ce superbe Zèbre. Il est vraiment drôle ! Jolies couleurs et bonne netteté.
Great and fun !

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• dew77 (13270)
• [2005-04-27 9:43]

Hello Japie!
This is one of my favourites.I noticed ,I wrote no
critique untill know.Nothing to say anymore,this is unbelievable shot.TFS...:-)

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• Xplorator (7719)
• [2005-05-22 4:44]

Other tahn the fact that this animal needs seriopus dental work, everything has already been said. Such an impressive score it is unreal, probably the highest rated photo on the history of TN so far !

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• dalboni (188)
• [2005-05-31 21:28]

How nice!!!

Congratulations!!! Excellent moment and composition.

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• matijazorc (177)
• [2005-06-07 9:29]

Very good photo.

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• fooeleen (79)
• [2005-07-10 2:51]

hilairious facts and fictions that accompany this magnificent shot. a moment so worth capturing and well executed by u. i love it! yes, i am smiling all the way:)

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• elihesam (365)
• [2005-07-15 13:21]

Ohhhhhh!...after a long time absence in Tn,I see it and it's a wonderful surprising for me,...my GOD !...
Hi Japie!...very glad to see you again,I visit your gallery,congratulation friend,great admirable works you posted,and this one is another thing indeed,...
Excellent used the DOF,skilfully captured and composed in a great way,...very nice one,...very glad to see it my friend!
Best Regards
M

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• annagrace (2996)
• [2005-07-28 22:29]

Gosh, this looked like me after going to Oktoberfest in Munich! LOL at both this picture and your hilarious note. What an absolutely amazing capture. Colors, POV and focus are spot on!

TFS!

Alli

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• Deeb (14)
• [2005-08-01 2:58]

Interesting photo note, great compostition and super image.

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• magiqa (718)
• [2005-08-18 20:31]

I love this zebra smile! Excellent picture!

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• kbrownvc (803)
• [2005-09-23 11:28]

Japie, this is one unbelievable shot. Fantastic, what else could be said, a zebra with personality.
Kathleen

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• Active (1231)
• [2005-10-20 3:34]
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• Tommysugar (602)
• [2005-10-26 4:10]

Beautiful shot!
This is a funny photo!
You taken this picture in a particular moment!
Congratulation and bye Tom

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• archanabhimasen (51)
• [2005-11-24 0:04]

A great moment captured...The first of its kind I am seeing. It definitely needs a visit to the dentist.

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• ferran (0)
• [2005-12-23 18:42]

Hi Japie,

PERFECT SHOT!! no more words, directly into my favorites,

TFS,

ferran

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• OWO (120)
• [2005-12-30 13:58]

And this one goes to my favourites. Very, very nice shot...makes me join in. Nice DOF, framing and colours. Well captured.
Best wishes,
OWO

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• hnguyen (5)
• [2006-01-02 6:12]
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• ngythanh (26)
• [2006-01-02 19:27]

This is too good for me to critique.
Just want to ask a quick question: how far from home you have to go to capture this?

Happy New Year 2006 to you!

Regards,

Thanh

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• marjan (2685)
• [2006-01-17 3:23]

Superb smile. Like from a mouvie Madagascar.
Marjan

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• Jannie (1227)
• [2006-01-25 8:26]

Fantastic shot. Makes me think of the Zebra in the movie Madagaskar.

Great pose and awesome detail. Colours and composition are very good.

Well done

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• mlines (3116)
• [2006-01-26 1:53]

What a classic. Your title is good as is your note. It seems odd that such a small part of the zebra can say so much. Classic for TN. Well done.

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• osse (7805)
• [2006-02-02 8:01]

They have said al.Excellent colours, sharpness, pose and DOF.
Great work.
TFS
osse

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• blue-velvet29 (912)
• [2006-02-07 14:48]

Hi Japie!
Beautiful and funny portrait. Perfect POV, excellent colors and quality. Well done and TFS ;-)
best regards
Dorota

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• agea0 (86)
• [2006-02-09 9:32]

hello Japie
Very expresive portrait:)
Agnes

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• shal (2140)
• [2006-03-09 4:08]

Hey Japie,
what a fabulous shot absolutely perfect :)
great framing and compo,
the shallow dof blurring the B/G very well chosen :)
Cheers TFS,
Vishal Sabharwal

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• smirnese (218)
• [2006-04-03 15:06]

hi japie,
this is a great shot of a rare-to-find portrait of a zebra.i had a great smile on my face when i viewed the pic and when i read the notes.
thank you.

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• Ina (767)
• [2006-04-09 16:52]

So fine, so funny... I love all I see and I love your note too... TFS...Ina...

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• meric (37)
• [2006-05-02 17:59]

Excellent*wonderful composition*thanks for thise great smiles*)))

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• goldfinchtr (2603)
• [2006-05-07 17:55]

Perfect idea,Excellent photo

This really is a party zebra:)

Emin

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• fastshot (464)
• [2006-05-09 5:25]

It is great moment.

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• Daniboy (150)
• [2006-05-22 17:25]
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• mario-roberto (2627)
• [2006-06-03 14:17]

I don't understand: it's white with black stripes or black with white stripes?
:-)

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• Runnerduck (1851)
• [2006-07-06 13:51]

How did I miss this? Looking at the points I must be the only one on TN who has!!
Just inspired, a tremendous image oozing with character.
Thanks for posting ;-)

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• Hil (5035)
• [2006-07-23 14:22]

Hi Japie

Excellent shot, this must be one of the best shots on this site, a great picture of a real party animal, like the note too, well done.

TFS Hilary

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• Betty (186)
• [2006-08-07 15:02]

Hey Japie, this photo certainly does bring a smile to my face and you have no idea how hard it is to smile these days. Not only is this a great "decisive moment" but it's perfectly composed and framed, exposure and colours are perfect, the background just right, the zebras "expression" simply adds to what would've already been a great shot. TFS! Betty

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• vhemmati (407)
• [2006-10-12 21:29]

Hi Japie,

What a nice moment you captured, very funny and interesting to watch. I was just wondering whu you chose a square frame for this shot? all in all a lobely shot to watch.

TFS

-V

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• Alex_Strugariu (649)
• [2006-10-14 13:23]

Japie...I`m breathles...
This is absolutly SUPERB!
Thank you very much for this picture!
Best regards,
Alex

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• zumoduvas (2535)
• [2006-12-07 16:10]

Hello Japie.

Excellent picture, nice composition and colors.
Originality.

Regards.

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• lyta (42)
• [2006-12-15 11:45]

This caught my eye in a hurry. Fabulous - it's funny. Great use of composition. Love the bokha

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• Shoot_Score (2376)
• [2007-01-14 14:07]

Japie,
It's the
Diet
Mostly Alcohol and garlic
that I noticed first!

What a blast!!!

Congrats and may I wish you a HAPPY < Ukrainian* > NEWYEAR!

So long, JAy aka JAap

*We are till celebrating! No garlic... ;)

PS I took the liberty to add this to a few Themes,
let's see if we can make it a double 100 pointer eh!

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• roconnell (224)
• [2007-07-20 19:56]

Not only an expressive portrait of a Zebra, but a wonderfully executed photograph - color, DOF, exposure - all beautiful. But the composition and timing, capture a connection that the viewer can enjoy that is superb. Well done.

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• nakedparrot (0)
• [2007-09-04 22:19]

Love everything about this terrific shot. Reminds me of my Ex.

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• vmukherjee (1472)
• [2007-09-19 9:09]

Excellent shot. You captured the right moment!

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• sanjoyadak (315)
• [2007-11-30 2:39]
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• F_De_Barilon (42)
• [2008-05-21 12:37]
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• Cyber-Rayder (136)
• [2008-05-26 11:55]

Hi Japie
It's a beautiful photo and it's funny
tfs
Cyber-Rayder

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• darwin (1401)
• [2008-05-27 21:44]

Hi Japie
Fantastic moment you captured
tfs jon

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• briddl (76)
• [2008-05-31 23:37]

Funny! I never read a note that matched a shot better than this one.
Thank you starting off my day with a big smile!
With best regards,
Britta

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• mehmetarslan (2767)
• [2008-08-10 23:42]

Merhaba Japie,
Zamanlama harika.

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• zahoor_salmi (5538)
• [2008-09-04 9:02]

Excellent colours, sharpness, pose

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• alptugn (0)
• [2010-10-14 10:16]

Just great. Nothing much to say...

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• kapildk (3197)
• [2010-12-18 23:00]

Hi japie,

You captured this funny moment brilliantly. The zebra needs some tooth paste. I really enjoy the picture. TFS.

Kapil

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• Vidaro (32)
• [2011-07-23 17:17]

That is an awesome capture and party animal is a perfect title! good job!

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• joaoedgar (528)
• [2012-02-28 8:03]

Excellent, Japie!! Great shot with a very good framing and smile of Zebra. :))
Best regards, João Edgar

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• Diya (190)
• [2013-12-02 21:16]
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