When we visited Sydney in 2005 Brenda fell in love with Darla the Giraffe at the Taronga Zoo. They wouldn't let us feed her a carrot because she was misbehaving (sticking her tongue out was deemed bad manners). When we returned I got this pic with the Sydney skyline for a backdrop. Brenda thought it was fabulous.
Canon EOS 350 D camera with a Sigma AF 18-200mm DC OS Zoom lens
10/06/08
117 responses
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Mykola Swarnyk gave props (18 Oct 2008):
Fabulous!
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Aubrey's Oma gave props (18 Oct 2008):
It IS Fab!!
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Mayette Ignacio gave props (18 Oct 2008):
Oh not just Fabulous, its way FABULOUS!! I think a photo of an elephant in New York is the only one that can beat this!!
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Penny Nannini gave props (18 Oct 2008):
and Brenda was right!
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Camille Susak gave props (18 Oct 2008):
Definately Fabulous-love it-love it-love it!
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Vicki Koch said (18 Oct 2008):
I love this shot - if we could vote on it - you would get my vote!!
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triciamary gave props (18 Oct 2008):
I love it! LOL! Love the skyscraper behind her head - looks like a crown!
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Watson Inglis said (18 Oct 2008):
nice contrast John!
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Tammy Espino gave props (18 Oct 2008):
Fantastic!!
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Martie Last said (18 Oct 2008):
Quite unique.
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Hector rtiz gave props (18 Oct 2008):
look at the background is awesome...i love animals....they are my favorite subjects...
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Samantha Linton gave props (18 Oct 2008):
Love it!!
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Victor Ursabia said (18 Oct 2008):
Awesome picture...
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Ineta McParland gave props (18 Oct 2008):
LOL! Fabulous indeed! :)
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Anne Mcginn gave props (18 Oct 2008):
This is just wonderful, John. Giraffes are my favorite
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Farras Abdelnour gave props (18 Oct 2008):
there is a certain contrast/irony to the photo with its background
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Leanna Lomanski gave props (18 Oct 2008):
And it totally rocks!!!!
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catharine amato gave props (19 Oct 2008):
greatcapture! In fact, fabulous!
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elfriede fulda gave props (19 Oct 2008):
This is great, it looks like the giraffe has gone for a city tour....ha, love it...
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Anita . gave props (19 Oct 2008):
very sweet
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Rain Arnau gave props (19 Oct 2008):
cool
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Debby Adler gave props (19 Oct 2008):
super!!!
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Oregon Curly gave props (19 Oct 2008):
Classic shot, perfectly FABULOUS. No, I don't think an elephant in NY could beat this one....close though.
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Joven DelaCruz gave props (19 Oct 2008):
haha! awesome shot
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Sherry Davis Johnson gave props (19 Oct 2008):
I'm with Mayette, way fabulous! So she is the tallest skyscraper with her crown ;-D
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Virginie Maillard said (19 Oct 2008):
absolubly excellent!!
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Sarah States gave props (19 Oct 2008):
awesome!! fantastic shot.
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Lynn H gave props (19 Oct 2008):
This is just awesome! er.....FABULOUS! I love that background and the sweet lil giraffe head poking up! Wonderful shot, John!!!
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Steve Wilson said (19 Oct 2008):
This is wonderful, John. Bravo!!!
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Ashley Parsons gave props (19 Oct 2008):
very fabulous :)
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Diane Peterson gave props (19 Oct 2008):
This is fabulous! Welcome back!
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Renee gave props (19 Oct 2008):
yep...this is fabulous!!
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Renee gave props (19 Oct 2008):
yep...this is fabulous!!
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Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid gave props (19 Oct 2008):
what a view! She is gonna want to get to San Diego though.
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Gail Anderson gave props (20 Oct 2008):
great shot! i agree with Brenda!
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Portia Söderberg gave props (20 Oct 2008):
wow wow wow! absolutely perfect, perhaps my favorite John Linton shot yet --- fabulous indeed!
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Digital Incline said (20 Oct 2008):
This is a totally awesome shot!!!
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Jean Pierre Vacherot gave props (20 Oct 2008):
Very fabulous !
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Penny Nannini gave props (20 Oct 2008):
absolutely love this one!
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rory cobbe gave props (20 Oct 2008):
thanks for your kind words John, I love this...clever
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Steve Hogle gave props (20 Oct 2008):
Good Lord John, This is Tremendous!
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Eric Finster gave props (20 Oct 2008):
Skyscrapers
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FALCON LARA OSCAR said (21 Oct 2008):
Hello Giraffe !
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Melissa Prosser gave props (21 Oct 2008):
I think it's fabulous with the city backdrop, too!
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Karen K Smith gave props (21 Oct 2008):
absolutely fabulous!
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Michael Lynch gave props (21 Oct 2008):
This is Fabulous !!!
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Judy Wanamaker gave props (21 Oct 2008):
Brenda is correct! It is a nice contrast of the big city and wildlife. This would make an awesome poster.
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J. Harris Blacklist gave props (21 Oct 2008):
awesome shot
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John Sweeney gave props (21 Oct 2008):
What a great shot! Love it.
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simone teixeira said (21 Oct 2008):
°º° cuuuute! cool shot!
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Teresa gave props (22 Oct 2008):
Fabulous contrast!
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Donna Weston gave props (22 Oct 2008):
This is so cool!!! Love it!
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Ikhlef A. said (23 Oct 2008):
Nice portrait. Creature out of place.
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Kiwi ana gave props (23 Oct 2008):
I immediately recognised this as Taronga, it's really comical! Well done!
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Mojca Savicki gave props (23 Oct 2008):
Fabulous indeed!!!
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Magalhães Maria De gave props (23 Oct 2008):
Simply fabulous!
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Traci Howard gave props (24 Oct 2008):
Brenda was right!! It's fabulous!
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Richard Johnson gave props (24 Oct 2008):
Traci said exactly what I was going to say, "Brenda was right! It's fabulous!" A giraffe with a city skyline in the background is so contrary. It makes for a fabulous subject matter.
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Kristen Bryant gave props (24 Oct 2008):
well she just fits right in. i would say this is fabulous as well.
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Denise Monk said (25 Oct 2008):
Fantastic shot.
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Lise Utne gave props (25 Oct 2008):
Wonderfully surreal image! Cool looking giraffe -- and the background lifts the image further. Reminds me somehow of the animated movie "Madagascar"...
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Jill Ocone gave props (25 Oct 2008):
very cool!
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Natalie S gave props (25 Oct 2008):
WOW! Awesome Mr. Linton!
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John Linton said (26 Oct 2008):
Thanks to all...Natale, my friends call me Butch.
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peggy gardner gave props (26 Oct 2008):
butch, this is fabulous !
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:) L P gave props (28 Oct 2008):
absolutely fabulous! i love it!
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Jason Platt gave props (31 Oct 2008):
dude...rub my eyes...giraffe and cityscape...unexpected...fantastic!
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Mandie Callis gave props (1 Nov 2008):
I love the diversity of this image. The background for this shot is freaking awesome.
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Isabel Linowitz gave props (2 Nov 2008):
you are a great photographer.I love your work.
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Kathleen DesHotel gave props (2 Nov 2008):
Waaaay kewl! He looks like the Godzilla of giraffes! :D
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Lynn H gave props (2 Nov 2008):
I hope this is one of the winners.......cuz it sure is a WINNER!
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Laura Hartley said (4 Nov 2008):
John, this is absolute perfection in a photo. The giraffe, apparently swallowing a knife, manges to upstage an entire city,and he wears a building for a crown. He is fabulous - you are fabulous, the photo if fabulous.
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Guillaume Bouvet gave props (5 Nov 2008):
just fabulous ; well done !!!!
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Louise Armstrong gave props (5 Nov 2008):
Simple BRILLIANT!!!
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Renata Zelic gave props (7 Nov 2008):
Soooo kewl :DDD
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Abby Shaffer gave props (7 Nov 2008):
haha this is great
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Michel González Brun said (10 Nov 2008):
Fabulous indeed!
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Michael Ball gave props (10 Nov 2008):
Awesome! Love it!
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Regenia Brabham gave props (15 Nov 2008):
Brenda is right. It is fabulous.
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Bostjan Kosir gave props (17 Nov 2008):
:-) Excellent!
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joanne lee gave props (18 Nov 2008):
this IS fab!
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William Chu said (25 Nov 2008):
Absolutely extraordinary and amazing!!!
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Amber Fette gave props (27 Nov 2008):
Such an incredibly awesome shot!
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Ariel Peters gave props (3 Dec 2008):
Way better than mine. Great job.
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Christine Morton said (4 Dec 2008):
Of course, my favorite animal!! fantastic job, just want to reach out and touch her.
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sasha ormond said (8 Dec 2008):
hhaaa! what contrast! i love it!
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Veronica Toral-Granda said (10 Dec 2008):
great comp! love the blurryness of the buildings behind
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Lara Hansen gave props (12 Dec 2008):
completely fabulous!
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Robin Lerios said (21 Dec 2008):
What a contrast in cultures there....
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Becca Bornstein gave props (27 Dec 2008):
Wow! Very cool and unexpected!
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Laurent Chantegros gave props (1 Jan 2009):
Excellent shot
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Tyler DeWitt gave props (5 Jan 2009):
Brilliant
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Martin Everald gave props (29 Jan 2009):
So Cool! Giraffe in the Big City
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Eugenia Kyriakopoulou gave props (12 Feb 2009):
Absolutely fabulous indeed!!
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herman vandecauter gave props (20 Feb 2009):
This oustanding in many ways!
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Petter Salvesen gave props (21 Apr 2009):
This is awesome. I knew giraffes were tall, but I never knew they were as tall as skyscrapers
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Ina K° said (30 Apr 2009):
just stunning! could also be perfect for "Juxtaposition"!
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Simon Kossoff gave props (30 Apr 2009):
super cool shot!
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Anna Harrison said (1 May 2009):
this is fabulous that is for sure!
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Elyseo Nagel said (7 May 2009):
good moment!!
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Molly . gave props (11 May 2009):
hahaha! this is fantastic!
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Gail Anderson added a link (13 May 2009):
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Karen Foto Fiddler gave props (13 May 2009):
Fabulous! Is right!
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Ebla Maleh gave props (21 May 2009):
super cool shot John !!!!
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Natalie S gave props (22 May 2009):
This is fantastic! Followed it from Gail's page
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Joy B gave props (27 May 2009):
It is fabulous!
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Catherine Kurvink gave props (27 May 2009):
This is just too cool, John!
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lowison gave props (28 May 2009):
Ha ha!! so cool....Like the juxtaposition!!
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Alexandru Valentin Iedu gave props (8 Jun 2009):
Super Sweet :)
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Silu Ma gave props (8 Jun 2009):
simply amazing...I love this one!!!
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Ratchel gave props (16 Jun 2009):
What else to say? great capture
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ashton gosnell gave props (18 Jun 2009):
this is great. awesomee shot!
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Michael Diamond said (20 Jun 2009):
I love it such a great image! Well done nicely shot!
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Dora Pap gave props (27 Jul 2009):
absolutely fabulous!!!! :)
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Tania Losada gave props (27 Jul 2009):
Funny! jajaja
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NG gave props (26 Sep 2009):
Cool! I love giraffes!
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Jillian Hoffman gave props (13 Nov 2009):
omg!!!!!!! i love it!!!!! :-)
