Black and white

Gili Orr

Black and white

Photo taken in LA Zoo, May 2008, with a Canon PowerShot S5 IS

803 views, 42 favoritings by 17-November-2009.

“Black and white” was featured in the groups (4)
Dimensions
Alphabet Soup (Letter Z)
That’s Entertainment! (Fun & Recreation Photos)
and The Scavenger Hunt

It was also a challlenge winner in a few challenges (5):

- the challenge Natural Patterns & Designs of the Mood & Ambience group (29-3-09)
- Your Best Black & White challenge of the Mood & Ambience group (14-4-09)
- The Best of Z Challenge of the Alphabet Soup group (9-5-09)
- Let’s Hunt for the One! of The Scavenger Hunt group (26-July-2009)
- Zebras … only B&W photos of the Black and White Photography group (7-September-2009)

Black and white belongs to the following groups:

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Black and white by Gili Orr
Black and white by Gili Orr
  • jansnow

    jansnow

    This is a wonderful image Gili, and I love how the black frame sets it off perfectly:-) Well done!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks a lot, Jan!!

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    Excellent work Gili

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Thea!!!

  • Mark Gardner

    Mark Gardner

    oh i like this !!! wonderfully composed, great lines and detail

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks so much, Mark! I just dared to crop it in a bit “unusual” way and sharpen a bit more than I usually tend to;-)

  • ArtPearl

    ArtPearl

    I love this! you selected/cropped such a nice section, it has rhythm and contrast, abstract and real…and it reminds me of the op-art of the 60s which I also loved.
    Excellent!

  • Gili Orr replied

    I am very happy with this comment, Pnina. THANKS!!xx

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Beautiful image Gili, love the contrast and the composition. The zebra in the bg provides a continuous frame for the image.

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks sooo much, Eyal! Glad I stepped out of my comfort zone in this one;-)

  • Lior Goldenberg

    Lior Goldenberg

    Awesome image Gili!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Hamon toda, Lior!!

  • Sharon Johnstone

    Sharon Johnstone

    Stunning work Gili!!!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks a lot, Sharon!

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Awesome image gili – it has an almost abstract feel

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Helene! That’s the effect I was aming at;-)

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    This is a fabulous fill the frame portrait of a Zebra, it is beautiful!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks so much, Sharon!!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Congratulations on your feature in Dimensions

  • Gili Orr replied

    WOW, THAT’S GREAT!! Thanks!!!!!

  • waitin' for rain

    waitin' for rain

    great stripes !

  • Gili Orr replied

    תודה

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Great !
    Just popping in to say hi :)

  • Gili Orr replied

    Hi, Sylvia! Hope you are enjoying your break;-)

  • Roz McQuillan

    Roz McQuillan

    Great composition!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Roz!

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Yes I do, thank you Gili … it gives much rest and tranquility.

  • Anthony Vella

    Anthony Vella

    Beautiful presentation Gili.

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Anthony!

  • BigD

    BigD

    Nice job, Gili

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, BigD!:-)

  • Richard George

    Richard George

    Stunning composition.
    I heard it said that the Zebra is coloured this way to provide cover from predators. When they run in a group it makes it more difficult to pick out a single anima.
    This image would certainly give credence to that theory.
    Well done.

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Richard! Very interesting… I wondered what kind of camouflage is black and white, but what you say makes sense;-)

  • Harald Gick

    Harald Gick

    Wonderful!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Harald!

  • Sooty6

    Sooty6

    excellent, they look so unreal with their stripes.
    I have painted a couple of these, I go crossed eyed with the stripes. hehe
    love it

  • Steve Buffington

    Steve Buffington

    I like the grain the little camera added to the image. And your composition is excellent.

  • Gili Orr replied

    The grain… I added myself, through a bit post-processing;-) It just felt right in this case. My little camera is great, considering it’s a compact, and I am very pleased with the possibilities given by different softwares, to enhance almost any simple photo.
    Thanks sooo much for the supportive comment, Steve!

  • Steve Buffington

    Steve Buffington

    You are welcome and got it on adding the grain via post processing. You know we might have taken a shot of the same guy. A little ways back I have NATURE UNPLUGGED taken at the same zoo. Don’t feel obligated all to look. Just a note.

  • Jen Ryan

    Jen Ryan


    You Placed in the Top Ten in a Challenge in
    The woman Photographer

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks so much, Jen!

  • Alateia

    Alateia

    a beautiful shot!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Alateia!!

  • laurav

    laurav

    Fab work!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Laura!

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    Fantastic capture Gili

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks so much, Kathy!

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    super capture

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Squealia!!

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Excellent capture, you have a great eye for seeing this.

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks so much, Rosalie!

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Congratulations on your challenge win, what a great image!!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks a lot, Mary!!

  • Barbara Morrison

    Barbara Morrison

    Beautiful shot! Congratulations on challenge win!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Barbara!!

  • i l d i l a z a r

    i l d i l a z...

    Many congratulations on your challenge win Gili!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Ildi!!

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag

    Anne-Marie Bok...

    Congrats on winning the Challenge! Great picture!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Dankjewel, schat!!

  • clizzio

    clizzio

    Very eye catching. Nice composition.

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks so much, Clizzio! I appreciate the favs a lot, too:-)

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz

    fabulous! takes me so long to leave a comment now since the new page…my old computer just cant take it i guess…but i am looking just takes about 30 min to leave a comment now

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Helene! Sorry to hear about your strange problem…

  • Squealia

    Squealia

  • Gili Orr replied

    Great! Thanks, Squealia!!

  • morpheus71

    morpheus71

    Brilliant!

  • Paul Davis

    Paul Davis

    This is amazing work – fully deserving of the accolades it’s receiving – well done!

  • Gili Orr replied

    You are very kind, Paul. Thanks!!

  • Jen Ryan

    Jen Ryan

    CONGRATS ON YOUR CHALLENGE WIN!!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks so much, Jen!

  • richardseah

    richardseah

    Congrats. This is truly an excellent b/w!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks a lot, Richard!!

  • Kris Faul

    Kris Faul

    this is excellent, love the lines and detail!
    awesome work, love it!!

    you should check out some of my work

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks so much, Kris!

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp

    CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING FEATURED IN ALPHABET SOUP!
    Please enter this image into the Best of Z Challenge!
    Marie ~ Host

  • Gili Orr replied

    I did;-) Thanks so much, Marie!

  • shaneran

    shaneran

    congratulations on your feature!! I love how you have shown the contrasting stripes from the face to the body ! excellent!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks so much, Jan!!

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    AMAZING!!!!!!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Lorilee!!

  • HELUA

    HELUA

    Great shot and composition!!!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks so much, Helua!

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Fabulous work!!!!!!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks a lot!!

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp


    WINNER OF BEST OF Z CHALLENGE

  • Gili Orr replied

    WooooHooo! Thanks, Marie!!

  • Rosy Kueng

    Rosy Kueng

    Big Congratulations on winning the Challenge!!!! Amazing shot!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks a lot, Rosy!

  • Peter Zentjens

    Peter Zentjens

    A pure and absolutely gorgeous natural abstract, almost natural op-art!
    Great shot, great crop

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks sooo much, Peter!

  • FlowersEtc

    FlowersEtc

    Awesome

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks a lot!

  • joan warburton

    joan warburton

    Fantastic and congratulations on winning the challenge!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Oh, did I win?! I should go check;-) Thanks a lot, Joan!

  • Tracy DeVore

    Tracy DeVore

    Congratulations on your CHALLENGE WIN in the That’s Entertainment group’s Favorited Ten Times or More challenge! ☺
    ~Tracy

  • Gili Orr replied

    Great!! Thanks so much, Tracy!

  • VanillaDolphin

    VanillaDolphin

    Congrats on your win =)

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks so much!!:-)

  • PennyEdwardes

    PennyEdwardes

    This is gorgeous Gili! Well done!

  • Gili Orr replied

    So glad you like it, Penny! and thanks for the fav;-)

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Great shot.

  • Gili Orr replied

    (Belated) Thanks, Brandie!

  • Starz

    Starz

    WOW Gili, this is spectacular !!!
    fantastic capture
    congratulations on your wonderful features, your foto is outstanding

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks so much, Karon!

  • annamora

    annamora

    wow classic !!!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks so much, Anna!

  • noffi

    noffi

    WOW !! So many comments already what more can i say? I think the paterns in nature cannot be matched. here you have found a way to present them artfully with a creative touch. Congratulations on the features and the challenge wins. Well deserved.
    Liz

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks so much, Liz! You managed to say a lot and make me feel good;-)

  • Monica Scanlan

    Monica Scanlan

    Well done! Nice shot!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Monica!!

  • Gene Praag

    Gene Praag

  • StaceyH

    StaceyH

    Congratulations Gili, a very well deserved win in the ‘Let’s find the One’ challenge.

  • Gili Orr replied

    Oh, now I know;-) Didn’t realize I won… Thanks so much, Stacey!

  • Anna Shaw

    Anna Shaw

    What a wonderful image. Very well done, especially as the competition was fierce.
    Anna

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks a lot, Anna!

  • Carolyn Bishop

    Carolyn Bishop

    Wonderful capture … and congratulations on your big win!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Belated big thanks, Carolyn!

  • Dane Austin

    Dane Austin

    Congratulations on your latest challenge win in “Let’s Find the One”. A truly captivating shot. :) :)

  • Gili Orr replied

    Belated thanks, Dane!!

  • Tori Buck

    Tori Buck

    Congrats on your top ten finish in the Show us your Stuff challenge in Photographers of Redbubble!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks a lot, Tori!!

  • pat gamwell

    pat gamwell

    Stunning composition! Congrats!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks so much, Pat!!

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    Congratulations on your win in the Black & White Photographers – Zebra Challenge

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks a lot, Garth!!

  • Tara Turner

    Tara Turner

    stunning!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Tara!!

  • Kathy Reid

    Kathy Reid

    Awesome sighting, congrats on all your features and challenges!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks a lot, Kathy!

  • NautilusBlue

    NautilusBlue

    Stunning work Gili and very clever

  • NautilusBlue

    NautilusBlue

    Stunning work Gili and very clever

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks a lot (x2;-), Julie!

  • Ronald Rockman

    Ronald Rockman

    Wonderful composition
    Cheers
    Rock

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks so much, Rock!

  • julie08

    julie08

    Great shot:)

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Julie!

  • Barbara Burkhardt

    Barbara Burkhardt

    absolutely fantastic!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks so much, Barbara!

  • stelo

    stelo

    Amazing!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Glad you like it, Stelo:-)

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Just Beautiful!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Stephen!

  • Kaleidoking

    Kaleidoking 25 days ago

    Great image

  • Gili Orr replied 24 days ago

    Thanks, Marlon!!

  • maxy

    maxy 24 days ago

    Very very cool!!!! So many stripes and so many directions – as nature would have it! Perfect way it becomes so mesmerizing and eye -appealing! xx

  • Gili Orr replied 24 days ago

    Yes, it is a painting made by nature;-)

  • Leroy Phipps

    Leroy Phipps 23 days ago

    Wow…this is truely a beautiful work of art!

  • Gili Orr replied 22 days ago

    Thanks so much, Leroy!!

  • Munggo

    Munggo 23 days ago

    Excellent shot.

  • Gili Orr replied 22 days ago

    Thanks a lot, Munggo!

  • Amy E. McCormick

    Amy E. McCormick 19 days ago

    I’n a collector..of Zebras! Loveley! As are all of your works! – Amy

  • Gili Orr replied 19 days ago

    You haven’t collected MY zebras yet;-) Thanks a lot, Amy!

  • A1000WORDS

    A1000WORDS 18 days ago

    gorgeous…

  • Gili Orr replied 15 days ago

    Thanks a lot, Ron!

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman 18 days ago

    This is superb work !! – Colin

  • Gili Orr replied 15 days ago

    Thanks so much, Colin!!

  • Tiffany Dryburgh

    Tiffany Dryburgh 15 days ago

    Beautiful! Love the composition!

  • Gili Orr replied 15 days ago

    Thanks so much, Tiffany! Glad you like it:-)

  • Linda Bianic

    Linda Bianic 11 days ago

    Wowzers,, what an amazing capture,,, at first Ithought it was a digital image.. well done,,instant fav!!!!

  • Gili Orr replied 11 days ago

    Thanks sooo much, Linda!!

  • GiselaSchneider

    GiselaSchneider 11 days ago

    wonderful capture, holds the viewer’s eye, fantastic framing!!!! Congratulations on your well deserved features!

  • Gili Orr replied 11 days ago

    Thanks a lot, Gisela! Much appreciated

  • Joanne Bradley

    Joanne Bradley 10 days ago

    What a wonderful study of the contrast of b & w, light and dark! Great composition on this, it is like an optical illusion!

  • Gili Orr replied 10 days ago

    Optical illusion… yes, I guess that’s what fascinated me about the patterns of these zebras. Thanks, Joanne!!

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