Best Photo Awards - Natl Geographic

[Liz]

Someone just emailed these awesome (wildlife) photos to me. Here is the link - click on the photo to see larger size. They blew me away!

http://photowebs.blogspot.com/2008/0...-national.html

Liz

[Xia_Ke]

WOW, amazing photos! Love the expression on the sea turtle...LOL Thanks for the link Liz :thumbsup:

[gahspidy]

Great heads up, Liz!

[Frog]

Great stuff as we all expect from Nat'l Geographic.
I was attracted to the giant grouper and diver pic and also noticed that the reindeer kissing must be wearing disguises to make them look like moose.

[mn shutterbug]

Cripes, I could have taken them if I'd been in the right place at the right time, had the right equipment and had the skill and expertise and ...............

Those were awesome. Thanks for providing the link.

[jgredline]

Great post Liz.
My favorite has to be the two moose. Or is it meese or mooses?

I also love the tortoise and the gator preparing his lunch...

[Asylum Steve]

Good stuff, Liz. I love the human-like qualities of some of the animal shots.

They remind me of a fantastic book I bought some time ago: Animal Portraits by Andy Rouse.

http://www.amazon.com/Animal-Portrai...9957718&sr=1-1

As you might guess, these are unaltered shots of animals that have an unmistakable human portrait quality to them. I've already given a couple of copies of the book to friends.

[Old Timer]

Thanks for thinking of us when you got this Liz. A series of images like that can just make your day.

[Liz]

Thanks for thinking of us when you got this Liz. A series of images like that can just make your day.

Yes, OT - especially if you're the photographer!

Seriously, just looking at these lifted my spirits - it's amazing what's possible in the field of photography.

Liz

[SmartWombat]

But, but ... but there's one with a horizon that is not straight !

I can hear the comments on the critique forum in my head ...

[Liz]

Good stuff, Liz. I love the human-like qualities of some of the animal shots.

They remind me of a fantastic book I bought some time ago: Animal Portraits by Andy Rouse.

http://www.amazon.com/Animal-Portrai...9957718&sr=1-1

As you might guess, these are unaltered shots of animals that have an unmistakable human portrait quality to them. I've already given a couple of copies of the book to friends.

Steve - I put the above book in my cart and will order it when I have time to figure out what else I'm purchasing to get the over $25 free ship. Thanks for the heads up.

BTW - my favorite photo is the one of the cats.

Liz

[WesternGuy]

Liz, fantastic photos, thanks for the link.

Cheers,

WesternGuy