Silverback

Samantha Cole-..., 10 months ago

Hi Nat,
Could have sworn i commented on this…
Gorgeous shot. Well done!
xx Sam

Natalie Manuel, 10 months ago

You may have, I had to delete it as I stuffed something up, hehe.

Sharon Hammond, 10 months ago

Beautiful shot Nat

Brett Keith, 10 months ago

What a great capture, looks like he is in deep thought…

DigitalDelights, 10 months ago

He is a beauty… Gorillas are my fav animals.. its a shame that they are being wiped out, magnificent creatures..

Patricia L. Ba..., 10 months ago

This is beautiful, too.

Marianna Patra..., 10 months ago

love the depth of expression

Deri Dority, 10 months ago

Another stunning shot. You treat all of your animals with so much dignity through your portraits.

Mia1, 10 months ago

This is awesome. Very beautiful.

Heather Rivet..., 10 months ago

amazing detail

Deborah Parkin, 10 months ago

such a majestic shot and majestic creature – your images are so real i feel as if i were sitting next to him.

Paul Vanzella, 10 months ago

This image has so much dignity – nicely worked!

mlgkats, 10 months ago

this is amazing , they are such wonderful creatures , they are really beautiful.

Jacky, 10 months ago

Wow..really impressive animal..and capture !!!

LisaG, 10 months ago

Brilliant image of a glorious animal…..

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mwfoster, 10 months ago

congrats I just saw this on the home page new it would make it there when I saw it pop up on my watchlist. awsome shot

indiebuddy, 10 months ago

very very nice Natalie

Benjamin Scheurer, 10 months ago

sensational, Natalie!

Jonathan Cohen, 10 months ago

This is one of the best gorilla photos I’ve seen for sure.

Asia Barsoski, 10 months ago

Wow, this is an amazing image, very expressive, absolutely beautiful!

James Ireland, 10 months ago

cool

deda, 10 months ago

lovely,lovely photo

Julie Langford, 10 months ago

Just fantastic. What a magnificent ape.

Daniel Rarela, 10 months ago

he looks almost human! the facial expression is just so powerful… and i LOVE the diffused effect you’ve got going on here! it’s especially beautiful when applied to portraits (of both humans AND animals)!

wonderful stuff, Natalie!

frogster, 10 months ago

A+++ image.

Jörg Holtermann, 10 months ago

Excellent photo, the expression is very intense – and the lighting is simply impressive

Charles McKean, 10 months ago

Fab

migueldelmonte, 10 months ago

Excellent capture in every respect,well done.

NervousNellie, 10 months ago

This is excellent. :)

lance leopold, 10 months ago

Perfect,Natalie,as always!!

maxiphotography, 10 months ago

I am very taken with a lot of your animal (i don’t even want to use that word) images. I can find images like this a bit nice or saccarrine, but much of your work imparts a great dignity (as it should) to your subjects.
They deserve to be respected in all sorts of ways, and your photography does that very well.

AlienVisitor, 10 months ago

Very intelligent.

David.

Melinda Kerr, 10 months ago

Hey Natalie-great to see this on the home page-looks awesome!

Natalie Manuel, 10 months ago

Thanks everyone :)

Thanks Maxiphotography, that’s a nice thing to say :)

Jared Revell, 10 months ago

Sensational image !!

Miss Misery, 9 months ago

nice pic well done

WildLensPress, 9 months ago

fantastic personality coming through in this shot Natalie…great portrait.

narabia, 9 months ago

amazing capture, excellent lights

ECGardner, 9 months ago

You captured an amazing expression here, Natalie. I just love the way he is looking at you. There is so much going on behind those eyes…

bonniemonahan1, 9 months ago

Hi Nat,
Silverback is awesome! I’m not your normal person to say, “WOW” or given 1/2 of a sentence.
Your composition, fine detail, sparkle in both eyes, brightness & contrast, color harmony, etc is all excellent.
I truly admire you for giving money to Congo Rangers to aid gorilla conservation efforts.
Take care, Bonnie

TrEaSuReDiMaGeS, 9 months ago

Wow….. what an Expression!!! Those eyes SPEAK!!

jingjing, 9 months ago

This is a stunning portrait. I’m impressed by how you’ve captured this amazing creature and envious that you had the opportunity to be his/her presence!

Pete Chennell, 9 months ago

amazing capture

petelangman, 9 months ago

You found me girls mother….where was she!!!! great shot, really powerful

mick, 9 months ago

awsome shot well captured…fantastic image

GracefulShadow, 9 months ago

I love your work Nat.
Truely wonderful.

lensman, 8 months ago

A gentle giant with aa look that means business.

Mark Peterson, 8 months ago

Beautiful portrait…sad what is happening to these amazing animals.

GrayeaglePhoto..., 8 months ago

Oh my,he looks like me. Good light,well composed and color is so warm.
Pat

JK2007, 7 months ago

awesome work

JK2007, 7 months ago

awesome work

huddlenan, 7 months ago

wonderful portrait of one the most intriquing animals i know of

Shane Smart, 6 months ago

So much character captured in this one!

whitetiger790, 5 months ago

Love it. Looks like he means business!!

Kathryn Potempski, 5 months ago

This is so wonderful! It is a joy to view your work.

WayneD, 5 months ago

fabulous work!! inspirational.