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Kiva the Giraffe

© Steven E. Ray

Kiva the Giraffe

Uploaded: November 03, 2007

Description


Kiva is the male giraffe at the Houston Zoo and recent father.
His chewing distorts his features like the creature from the Pumpkin Head movie :)
Canon 28-135mm. Entered "Animals".

Comments

November 03, 2007

Great shot, Steven!!! #777481

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 03, 2007

Cool animal image you have here, Steven.


Dominick #5021709

Barbara Waldoch November 03, 2007

Terrific shot, Steven! #5021710

Teresa Burnett level-classic November 03, 2007

Wonderful shot Steven. I'm still laughing. Love that expression.!?! #5021711

Liz blahh November 03, 2007

Nice capture! #5021722

Jennifer L. Alder November 03, 2007

L O L !!!!
I LOVE THIS, Steven
:) #5021747

Margaret R. Barry November 03, 2007

Great capture, Steven. Wonderful colors, details and expression on this giraffe! #5021936

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe November 03, 2007

Awesome capture of a fun expression, Steven! #5021942

Shannon D. Miller November 03, 2007

Ohhh...Steven what a shot! I just love this he looks so cute and cuddly! Wonderful light and clarity and the distortion is perfect! Shannon~ #5022211

Emily E. Bem November 03, 2007

LOL!!! This is soooooooooooooo CUTE, CUTE, CUTE! What a mug....you captured it beautifully!!!! :) #5022273

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe November 03, 2007

Graet timing to get this expression Steven. Peace, karen #5022301

Lynn Haack November 03, 2007

LOL...a face only a mother could love! Excellent, fun image! Lynn #5022712

November 03, 2007

What a face! Nice treatment. Well done. #5023301

Debbie Fleri November 03, 2007

Too Cute...: )

Made me Smile...: ) #5023302

Sandra R. Alvey November 03, 2007

Awesome effects Steven! He kinna looks like the hunchback of notredame to me though...LOL!

#5023968

Patricia Ronan November 03, 2007

Hi Kiva! you are looking especially handsome today:)
Lovely image Steven! lol. #5024278

Melissa Olsen November 03, 2007

OMG!! This is hilarious Steven - I love it, well done!!! #5024331

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 03, 2007

He is so cute!!! Love the expression! #5024420

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict November 03, 2007

Superb capture, Steven, funny and excellent!!!
-Debby #5024653

Robert R. Goodman November 03, 2007

Hi Steven,What a wonderful mug on that Giraffe.This is excellent,I like your BG!!!!!! #5024897

Sinta D W Plock November 03, 2007

Steven WOW !!!
This is FANTASTIC.
Love the lighting,details and the expression is crack me up ! #5025127

Inge S. Lasmana November 04, 2007

LOL... very adorable image, Steven! love the moment and DOF in here! #5026140

Hendrik Storme November 04, 2007

Great timing and capture! Super!!! #5026870

Sue Marshall November 04, 2007

Kiva is just adorable ~
Who wouldn't love that expression!
Perfect timing on this great shot! :-)
#5027001

Alison Krylowski November 04, 2007

haha! Fantastic capture, Steven. What a face! #5027838

Michael Umbreit November 05, 2007

Steven - This is a great shot! The POV, timing and clarity are all excellent! - Mike #5029894

Kimi A. Phillips November 05, 2007

Fantastic, super FUN shot! LOVE it! #5030656

Bambi L. Dingman November 05, 2007

This is too cute! Wonderful capture! #5033433

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 06, 2007

AWSOME capture Steven, he is just way to cute! #5037539

Dianna Hauf November 06, 2007

lol! Fabulous capture Steven!!! Absolutely LOVE his expression!!! #5037934

Carol Teal November 08, 2007

Great Bg and a super capture! I love the expression; I have actually seen posters of giraffes with a similar expression. This would be so great enlarged and hanging! While I said tigers are my fav big cat, giraffes are my fav wild animal that isn't a cat. This is wonderful! #5045428

Colleen Farrell November 09, 2007

Sensational capture, Steven! I think this guy might give your mini-pic pup some competition in the "CUTE" category! #5051189

Dennis Walton November 10, 2007

The expression is fantastic. Perfect timing and composition. #5054422

Sam Britt November 10, 2007

Very funny, terrific expression! Well deserved EFP, Steven. #5055935

Ivan Chacon November 11, 2007

Excellent shot!!! :) #5057831

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic November 11, 2007

Fabulous, Steven!
Love his twisted expression...so amusing!
--Lisa #5060422

Datha Y. Thompson November 12, 2007

OMG!!! TOO CUTE Steven!!! I just Love it :0) #5065772

Christopher Jamison November 14, 2007

HA HA! what a face! LOVE it! #5072341

William Moore November 14, 2007

outstanding photo..bg is terrific and the close up details are gorgeous #5073306

Amanda Chapman November 15, 2007

OH THIS IS A WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5078439

Danielle Fuller November 19, 2007

Steven...love this....Makes me smile! Great job....boy your gallery is AWESOME! Loving it! #5095628

Stephen Zacker November 21, 2007

Super perspective and high key image. Makes you smile #5107835

Cassie L. Woodlee November 25, 2007

So cute, awesome capture Steven!!! You have some amazing images in your gallery!!!!!! WOW #5120310

Crystal L. Craig November 25, 2007

Absolutely adorable capture Steven!! Another incredible frozen moment ... you are so wonderfully talented! Cheers :) #5123081

Heather L. Haderly November 26, 2007

LOVE this Steven!!! #5130032

Stan J. Bendkowski November 28, 2007

Great capture, Steven. Very humorous. #5140386

Daniella Puente November 28, 2007

So wonderful and funny :))) GREAT capture! #5142841

Sue L. Cullumber December 03, 2007

Steven - great lighting and look! #5165287

Alex T. Mizuno December 04, 2007

A tack sharp close-up! I'm always impressed with the clarity of your photos. This intimate and humorous close-up shows your personal style as a photographer. Great work as usual. #5170934

Kathy L. Clark December 08, 2007

I don't know what the pumpkin head movie is but this is just too....cute Steven. What a great capture. #5185410

Jennifer L. Alder December 19, 2007

LOVE it!!
Congrats on this finalist Steven
:) #5228706

Sylvia Rossler December 19, 2007

Big congrats on this superb finalist Steven :O) #5228733

Alex T. Mizuno December 19, 2007

Congratulations my friend! You got it again!! #5228744

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 19, 2007

WHOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
One of my favorites!
Big congrats on your AWSOME finalist Steven! Best of luck in the next round! #5229615

Barbara Waldoch December 19, 2007

Congratulations on this spectacular finalist, Steven! #5230281

Marina Moore December 19, 2007

Congratulations Stephen! Wonderful capture!!! :) #5230868

Sandra R. Alvey December 19, 2007

CONGRATS STEVEN!!! I love this one so much!! Good luck in the next round, I know they'll put some gold under it! #5231111

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic December 19, 2007

Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Steven!!!
~Lisa #5231150

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 22, 2007

Congratulations, Steven! #5244649

Sharon Day January 01, 2008

Fabulous image, Steven!!! I love the expression! Belated congratulations on your finalist and Happy New Year! #5277333

Datha Y. Thompson January 01, 2008

One of My absolute FAVS!! This is just Too CUTE!!
Congratulations on your Finalist Steven :0) #5277916

Teresa Burnett level-classic January 01, 2008

Just had to tell you Steven, every time I see this guy I still giggle!!! I still love this one!!! #5278916

Patricia A. Stalter January 17, 2008

Lots of talent and some luck always helps doens't it? Love your gallery. #5352681

Nancy L. Barrett January 20, 2008

Hey Steven, I barely know where to start--you have so many terrific images in your gallery! Love the character in this fella's face! #5368563

Dorann Weber January 27, 2008

What a great expression you captured Steven.. Thanks for the smile! #5405670

Lynn Haack January 28, 2008

A BIG Congrats on this awesome finalist! WTG...Lynn #5410188

Jennifer A. Lambert February 03, 2008

CONGRATS on your finalist shot !! I LOVE this shot BTW...it is fabuloso...are are all your other shots. You know you have a fan in me !!
BB, Jenny in Bama #5437623

Angie Sidles level-classic February 12, 2008

I just LOVE this one Steven! You definately have a way with animals! Your animal images remind me of the ones you'd see on a Hallmark card! They are outstanding and fun! Big congrats on this finalist! #5484010

Carol Teal February 23, 2008

I can't believe I missed offering my congrats on this image Steven! It was my fav until the turtle, but this one is right behind it. I just love everything about this, and in my opinion, it should have a gold medal under it! If I don't already have it in my favs (and I think I do), then it is going in there now! #5536997

Shannon O. June 23, 2008

I love this! Might just be my favorite. #6098230

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