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07-DEC-2013

Posing for the camera

This handler was quite delighted to pose for me.

I’m trying to finish this gallery up soon because as hard as it may be to believe, I am going to a camel beauty pageant tomorrow! It’s a very long drive to somewhere way out in the desert (and a 14-hour day), but it may be my only chance to see one of these things, so I took a day off from work to go (and hope I can get up at like 4:30 a.m., especially with having to work quite late this evening). I may wait to post whatever pictures I get, however, as I imagine people are pretty “cameled out” right about now ;-).

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Stephanie14-Dec-2013 12:45
Super portrait of this man and friends! V
.....and we are by no means "cameled out"! More please!!! :)
Gill Kopy14-Dec-2013 01:43
Love the camel shots - very unlikely to become "cameled out" V
Carol Rollins13-Dec-2013 14:28
This is so great! Love this shot. ~
Have fun, even though it will be a long day for you.
Colin Storey13-Dec-2013 11:47
Great candid of the owner and camel. v
Sheila13-Dec-2013 09:25
Nooooo, I'm not cameled out!
Love this big black beast, he is handsome. A camel beauty pageant sounds fabulous. Set your alarm clock at all costs!
Zoltán Balogh13-Dec-2013 08:46
Superb compo, I like it! V
Gerard Koehl13-Dec-2013 05:51
Superbe. V
Mary Hamilton13-Dec-2013 04:44
It looks like the man AND all the camels are posing proudly for you! Excellent shot. V
Sam Rua13-Dec-2013 04:00
Very nice comp and capture to catch the faces of all of the subjects here. Too often we forget that we've captured a headless animal (or two, or three).
woody3412-Dec-2013 22:58
That's a great shot, he does look pleased with himself...have a good day at the beauty contest...V
Karen Stuebing12-Dec-2013 22:15
They all look beautiful to me. And the camel herder seems very happy. Great capture of the camels and local culture. V.
Will Hoskins12-Dec-2013 21:40
Excellent job keeping the camels from overlapping. Here's hoping you find some other places where people are happy to be photographed. V
Ton T.12-Dec-2013 20:56
Amazing image!! V+
Peter Sussex12-Dec-2013 20:37
The trader is quite happy to be photographed. Enjoying your camel shots a lot! V
pkocinski12-Dec-2013 20:26
I find your adventures there fascinating.
Being Me12-Dec-2013 18:30
They are both posing so nicely! The pageant sounds very interesting! I'm sure it isn't anything how I imagine a camel pageant would be! LOL V
joseantonio12-Dec-2013 17:29
These images with the camels are really lovely.V.
Jim Coffman12-Dec-2013 16:50
I am enjoying the camel pictures! Hope the pageant goes well for you. I look forward to seeing some of these beauties!
René Gysi12-Dec-2013 16:48
He shows all his pride of ownership. A beautiful posing by traders and camel. V
larose forest photos12-Dec-2013 16:30
Such a treat to see these scenes, such as this. I'm not "cameled out"! V
Walter Otto Koenig12-Dec-2013 16:24
Fascinating setting and nice posing by the handler and camels. "V"
fotabug12-Dec-2013 16:10
I like this! good one!