Dr Isaac Vaisman, PPSA
About the Image(s)
This image was created a few years ago during a field trip to the Miami Zoo with the Camera Club, at the Samburu Giraffe Feeding Station. At this interactive exhibit, guests can walk up a custom-built ramp that leads to an elevated platform overlooking the African Plains exhibit. You can purchase delicious green veggies like lettuce or collard greens to feed to these giant creatures. You will get to look into their eyes as they come right up to you and extend their 14-inch-long tongues to gently scoop the treats right out of your hand.
Here we see a father with his mesmerized daughter on his arms as he is holding the collar green on his mouth, and the giraffe is taking it out of his mouth.
Nikon D4 with Nikkor zoom lens 80-400 mm @ 240 mm with these settings: ISO 500, f/8 and 1/800 sec +1/3 EC. Image was PP in LightRoom and cropped
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6 comments posted
The young girl knows she has the coolest if not greatest dad in the world. I agree with Bruce's comments about the background trees. To me the collards and trees create tension as the collard appears to be an extension of the trees. The timing and witnessing of the event, I can only imagine the pleasure it brought you.   Posted: 08/07/2022 19:56:02