25 comments on: the obligatory panda / 30 October, 2005

I know it's a bit of a cliche to come back from China with a photograph of some pandas, but I couldn't resist ;-)

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comment by Keith at 08:47 PM (GMT) on 30 October, 2005

Nothing wrong with a wildlife shot. It is clever how the one on the left is balancing that window on his nose.

comment by Still at 08:49 PM (GMT) on 30 October, 2005

Superb and humoristic shot. Sweet colours. Very pleasant

comment by dshooter at 10:02 PM (GMT) on 30 October, 2005

Oh cute pandas ... :-)
I like this one.

comment by ps at 10:12 PM (GMT) on 30 October, 2005

hmmm, i don't know i just don't like it. :P

comment by lisa at 10:25 PM (GMT) on 30 October, 2005

awww... =)

comment by Ed { tfk } at 11:00 PM (GMT) on 30 October, 2005

Nice twist :p

comment by flying cow at 11:09 PM (GMT) on 30 October, 2005

ooi! panda!

comment by Rock at 11:54 PM (GMT) on 30 October, 2005

They are sure well fed :)

comment by KK at 11:59 PM (GMT) on 30 October, 2005

but these aren't real pandas! ;) good one, would love to see the real animals.

comment by Justus at 12:44 AM (GMT) on 31 October, 2005

Seems to shed a bit of light and happiness in what seems to be an otherwise gloomy setting. Nice contrast, it really makes a soft sort of statement about the location. It always makes me happy to seem glimmers of hope where we normally just see despair. Good shot.

comment by Beth at 01:11 AM (GMT) on 31 October, 2005

i love this photo - street art is so beautiful :)

comment by Francesco at 01:43 AM (GMT) on 31 October, 2005

funny and well composed!!

comment by Fred at 02:13 AM (GMT) on 31 October, 2005

I'm always careful when seeing shots of art. After all, the real performance is the art itself, not the photography of the art. But in this shot, there is more and this is what I like. Nice combination of line at the top and bottom. You really were able to bring up all the textures in this picture: Wood, wall, paint ... Would be interested to understand your process. Color are very nice and goes very well with the mood.
After 2 days of average shots (for me ...) this is a winner !

Fred @ 400iso.com

comment by andrew at 03:24 AM (GMT) on 31 October, 2005

Hahaha ... awkward little bodies they have!

comment by Eterna Descontente at 03:46 AM (GMT) on 31 October, 2005

Wow, the "pandemy" (= Pandas epidemy) has already arrived in Photoblogs!!! ;-)

Nice shot!

comment by maria at 03:49 AM (GMT) on 31 October, 2005

acctually i thought u went somewhere near WWF (world wild federations) office
anyways awsome pic

comment by | | A R M O K S | | at 06:59 AM (GMT) on 31 October, 2005

nice n cute...the panda on the left looks well fed ;)

comment by nuno f at 08:36 AM (GMT) on 31 October, 2005

Not a cliche. It's very unusual to see panda graffitis, and I think in China that must be very comun. It's great to see how they are devoted to that specie.