Danger Money!

smilodon · October 15, 2014, 05:43:54 PM

As some may know I am fortunate as a photographer to be able to count our own Penfold amongst my list of esteemed clients. However I fear my latest assignment for him goes above and beyond what could possibly be considered as reasonable.

I took this one on Monday and my hands are still shaking! No fence, no barrier, nothing between me and 180kg of silverback except a bit of Nikon glass :blink:

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DrunkenZombiee · October 15, 2014, 05:52:41 PM

Fake Gorilla =)

smilodon · October 15, 2014, 05:54:04 PM

Actually it's not a fake at all. It's very, very real.

It's also just very, very dead

OldBloke · October 15, 2014, 08:02:34 PM

I believe that's 'Guy the Gorilla'. Saw him in the flesh at London Zoo back in the day.

Penfold · October 15, 2014, 10:06:14 PM

Stunning photo though !

smilodon · October 15, 2014, 10:09:51 PM

Yep it is Guy.... or what's left of him. I'm mostly impressed with the expression the taxidermist achieved. Even though poor Guy is long departed there's real expression and intelligence in the eye's and face.

Snokio · October 15, 2014, 11:32:58 PM

Thats one nice clean mirror you have!

smilodon · October 16, 2014, 12:00:52 AM

King of the selfies