Inspiring Photo: Ibex #9236670

Ibex

Uploaded: October 20, 2009 00:02:14

Description

wild on Bionnassay's glacier. Mt. Blanc, France

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Comments

Ann Coates October 20, 2009

This capture sure gives some perspective as to how high up these animals can get. WOW! Amazing capture Stefania. #1194300

Brett Dolsen October 20, 2009

Whoa top of the world capture Stefania!!Beautifull!Brett #8051801

Stefania Barbier October 20, 2009

Laura E. Swan

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member since: 1/22/2008 Another amazing capture of these lovely creatures, Stef!!!
-Lala :)

10/20/2009 12:10:46 AM #8051805

Tommy E. Burgess October 20, 2009

Outstanding capture of this beautiful Ibex Stef!! #8051806

Barbara Waldoch October 20, 2009

Wonderful, love the background, Stef!

Snails eat the strawberries if they are on the ground :-) #8051808

Carolyn J. Connolly October 20, 2009

What an exceptional capture of this sure-footed animal in the wild, Stef!! It shows up so well against that most amazingly beautiful backdrop, too!! :o) #8051811

Tiia Vissak October 20, 2009

a beautiful shot! #8051844

Mary K. Robison October 20, 2009

That lovely ibex certainly had a tremendous view from his perch, Stef. Great colors and backlighting. #8051858

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 20, 2009

They must be very used to 'living on the edge'!! Another super capture,Stef!! #8051871

Jennifer L. Alder October 20, 2009

Love the light and dof here, Stef! Nicely done as usual :) #8051917

Kerry Hill October 20, 2009

Awesome capture, Stef!! #8051931

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 20, 2009

Wow! You two really are high up!! Beautiful capture, Stefania. #8051954

Paul E. Earl October 20, 2009

Terrific image!! #8051961

Colette M. Metcalf October 20, 2009

Wonderful capture!!! Love it! #8052128

Stephen Zacker October 20, 2009

He must get tired standing on that rock :-) Like the setting #8052184

Tess L. Yee October 20, 2009

Another great ibex capture, Stefania! Frankly, I'm curious how much you paid him to model for you. :) #8052192

Nikki McDonald October 20, 2009

What a great background for this beautiful creature, Stef. Wonderful detail in all your captures. #8052233

Ken Smith October 20, 2009

Now that's a grand scene...perfect wildlife photo...should be on a magazine! #8052276

Jeff Robinson October 20, 2009

Wonderful comp and capture!! Jeff #8052318

Troy Gallagher October 20, 2009

Another great capture of these cliff climbers Stefania.

Troy #8052326

Laurence Saliba October 20, 2009

What a beauty Stefania!! Looks so close and clear it makes you want to reach out and touch it!!! #8052375

Ellen Hodges October 20, 2009

You captured him in all his glory, Stef! Just beautiful!! #8052386

Candice C. Calhoun October 20, 2009

He is a little close to the edge for me, but fantastic photo :) I LOVE these guys!

ccc #8052498

Margaret R. Barry October 20, 2009

Stunning capture, light and composition, Stefania! #8052712

a2o akmal aini othman October 20, 2009

wow..fantastic capture, Stef! did he jump? :) #8052714

Lorraine A. Cook October 20, 2009

DOUBLE WOW! Amazing capture of this ibex perched on the summit, Stefania!!<:)) #8052778

ROLAN NARMAN October 20, 2009

Fantastic capture Stef! It must feel great to be up there! #8052866

Joy Rector October 20, 2009

beautiful shot #8052914

Becky J. Parkinson October 20, 2009

Too cute! I am sure glad this Ibex so willingly posed for you! #8052925

Sam Britt October 20, 2009

Another terrific addition to this series, Stefania. #8052937

Melissa G. Meiselman October 20, 2009

Outstanding shot, Stefania!! #8053444

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 20, 2009

Amazing! Fantastic framing and details, Stef! Were you really that close to him? #8053613

Denny E. Barnes October 20, 2009

Another fantastic capture of this Ibex, Stefania! Very beautiful image!! #8053714

Mike Clime October 20, 2009

Excellent capture and like the background! #8053737

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 20, 2009

Awesome series, Stefania!!! :-) k #8053861

John Connolly October 20, 2009

What an amazing capture Stefania! Beautiful work, it looks as if he is thinking about jumping off the edge...LOL!!! #8053871

Julianne Bradford October 20, 2009

Amazing capture of this lovely animal Stefania! Are you out on the edge yourself!? #8053893

Karen Engelbreth October 20, 2009

Fantastic capture, Stefania.... #8053946

Yulianto Soeroso October 20, 2009

aha zoom out hehehe wow in the high palce isn't it #8054098

Nancy L. Green October 20, 2009

That handsome fellow must really not have minded you photography, another OUTSTANDING capture Stef, WTG!! <>< #8054187

Ray Thoms October 20, 2009

Great image Stefania..... #8054210

Claudia Kuhn October 20, 2009

Terrific perspective Stef, wonderful find. #8054289

Avril Young October 20, 2009

he looks like he is about to jump!
awesome capture Stef! #8054679

Rony Sagy October 20, 2009

This guy is so photogenic and the bg view is just stunning. #8054717

Sharon Sawyer October 20, 2009

Outstanding, Stefania. Should be on the cover of National Geographic!!! #8054837

Maria A. Gonzalez October 21, 2009

Wow,what a view and capture,Stefania..Excellent detail and close up...Well done. #8055401

Max Aureli October 21, 2009

Great shot of Rolan, Stefania!! :-))))))
Jokes apart...WOW amaze capture and great details!! Wonderful scenery!!! #8056352

Max Aureli October 21, 2009

Hum... I wonder... what Rolan is doing up there??? :-))) #8056579

ROLAN NARMAN October 21, 2009

Looking for his friend Max who jumped off the cliff!!! #8056654

Max Aureli October 21, 2009

LOL.... #8056693

Stefania Barbier October 21, 2009

lol #8057033

Summer A. Kozisek October 21, 2009

I can't get enough of this series Stef, keep them coming!! #8057132

Teresa Burnett October 21, 2009

Fantastic capture of this beautiful creature, Stef. Love the dof!!
And don't worry Rolan....Max has a harness and rope, so he'll be right back up!! #8057145

Eugenio Diaz October 21, 2009

Fantastic capture, Nice work #8057226

Stefania Barbier October 23, 2009

thank you all! #8064345

Ujjwal Mukherjee November 23, 2009

Congratulations on your excellent Finalist,Stef!! #8155060

Nikki McDonald November 23, 2009

I don't know how they picked from among all your wonderful ibex shots, Stef -- but we all knew at least one would final. Congratulations and good luck in the next round. #8155086

Amy M. Wilson November 23, 2009

Congratulations on your excellent Finalist, Stefania! #8155099

Deborah C. Lewinson November 23, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Stef, for this awesome image!

Debby #8155101

Laurence Saliba November 23, 2009

A BIG Congratulations on this and all your other fantastic finalists Stefania!!! #8155157

Gina Cormier November 23, 2009

CONGRATS STEF ON THIS GREAT IMAGE!! #8155446

Mukesh Srivastava November 23, 2009

Huge congrats on the third Finalist Win,Stef!!!!! Good luck for the GOLD!!!! #8155517

Terri Beloit November 23, 2009

Congrats on your finalist, Stefania! Wonderful capture...incredible light and beautiful POV!!! #8155701

Tiia Vissak November 23, 2009

Congratulations! #8156125

Ann Coates November 23, 2009

Congratulations Stefania on your amazing finalist. #8156183

Julianne Bradford November 23, 2009

Congratulations on this wonderful Ibex finalist! #8156308

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 23, 2009

Congratulations on this fabulous capture, Stef! #8156857

Kerry Hill November 23, 2009

Huge Congratulations on your gorgeous finalists, Stef!! #8157320

Laura E. Swan November 23, 2009

Stef!!! Your IBEX are loved by the JUDGES TOO!

Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!

-Lala :)

#8157356

Sharon Sawyer November 23, 2009

WTG, Stefania!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalists and all the best in the next round! This is one of my favs. #8157404

Renee Doyle November 23, 2009

Congratulations on another outstanding finalist Stef!!! WTG!! #8157708

Susie Peek-Swint November 23, 2009

Many congrats Stefania on all your finalists ~ terrific work and well-deserved as always! susie #8157751

Tammy Espino November 23, 2009

Congratulations on a great capture! :) #8157798

Hendrik Storme November 23, 2009

Congrats on your finalists!!! #8157833

Carol Sawyer November 23, 2009

Congratulations on your finalists, Stefania!! #8158260

ROLAN NARMAN November 23, 2009

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist and on all the other finalists Stef! #8158331

Jean-Pierre Ducondi November 23, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist Stef!
JP #8158569

Max Aureli November 23, 2009

LOL LOL The Ibex Bro looking at me going down!! :-)))
Congratulations Stefania on this great Finalist!!! #8159054

Lorraine A. Cook November 23, 2009

The Ibex sure looks proud of this beautiful finalist, Stefania!!<:))

#8159107

frank w. degenhardt November 23, 2009

You are on a roll girl. Way to go. Love the work you do. Congratulations on yet another deserving beauty that got the Finalist. #8159293

David Phalen November 23, 2009

BID Congrats on THREE great Finalist!! #8159405

Anita Hogue November 23, 2009

Absolutely fabulous capture Stefania!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! #8159497

Sam Britt November 23, 2009

Congratulations, Stefania!! #8160149

Avril Young November 23, 2009

congrats on your finalists...you are a outstanding photographer!!! #8160554

Nancyj E. Hovey November 23, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8160624

Summer A. Kozisek November 23, 2009

Congratulations Stef!! #8160765

Usman M. Bajwa November 23, 2009

WTG Stefania! CONGRATZ on another awesome Finalist.

UB. #8161023

Christine Lobsinger November 23, 2009

RIGHT ON STEF... I'M HAPPY FOR YOU...
BEAUTIFUL FINALIST SHOT. CONGRATULATIONS.

CHRISTINE
SMILING #8161138

a2o akmal aini othman November 24, 2009

huge Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Stef!! :) #8162045

Ken Smith November 24, 2009

He's striking the winning pose! Congrats again, Stef! #8162303

Boyd L. Alexander November 24, 2009

Big congratulations Stef...good luck on the next round! #8162530

Debra R. Harder November 24, 2009

Your IBEX images are the best, Stef!! Congratulations on another SUPERB finalist!! Deb #8163342

Janice Mezzacappa November 24, 2009

Superb finalist Stef keep them coming :)
Yaaaahoooo!! #8163485

Alex T. Mizuno November 24, 2009

Love the extreme DOF. Top of all, a beautiful wildlife image! Congratulations on your Finalist Stef!! #8164037

Mary Beth Aiello November 24, 2009

Wow, Stef. Another beauty. Huge congrats on another outstanding finalist. #8164131

Gail Vitikacs November 24, 2009

This is terrific Stef....how wonderful is this?! Congratulations! #8164568

Kristi A. Howson November 24, 2009

Congratulations & best of luck in the next round!!! What an amazing mountain high pic Stef! Just grand! #8164930

Kathy Coombs November 24, 2009

Yes!!! Fantastic!!CONGRATULATIONS on a wonderful capture!!!! :) #8165293

Margaret R. Barry November 25, 2009

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Stefania! #8165336

Patti Coblentz November 25, 2009

Congratulations, Stephania...remarkable capture of this beautiful animal in every way!
Patti #8166277

Anne M. Young November 25, 2009

Congratulations - a super finalist #8166567

isabel C. Zepeda November 25, 2009

CONGRATULATION
FOR A WONDERFUL FINALIST

YSA.... #8167248

Stefania Barbier November 25, 2009

thank you all for your comments and support!!! #8167389

Dianna Murphy December 01, 2009

Congrats again my friend. #8183147

Stefania Barbier December 01, 2009

thank you Dianna! #8183854

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