Legendary Panda Cub tree climber, Su Lin.

Ni hao ma? = Hello!

She has reached the summit of the very leafy Chinese Elm Tree. The Mona Lisa of Panda shots.

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iamwordwiz says:

she is such a roly-poly little darlin'!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

St. Feline says:

Another great picture of Su Lin! It looks like she's posing for you!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Chet_ says:

What a wise-looking panda cub.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Cuquis says:

I think she has the same look as her daddy....... very intriguing... like she knows something you don't ...... =)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

atsf90east / Tai Shan says:

I think that this is the best photo i've seen yet of Su Lin :-)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

pandacloud says:

What a little beauty................!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

cutesmallfuzzy says:

Cute!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

adamantine says:

Love it! 123faves
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Chung89 says:

So so adorable... Thanks for sharing photo with us!
(1-2-3 Faves)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Thanks everybody for your nice comments and all the favs on this photo. She is such a beautiful panda cub and it is my pleasure to photograph such a sweet baby bear, especially for those who are not able to see her in person at the Giant Panda Research Station. She is something very special!

Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Rob Roy 06 says:

Wonderful exposure... the eyes are not lost, unlike so many panda pictures.

Maybe crop about a 1/6th off the bottom... just enough to get rid of that distracting brown bit of belly? foot?
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Chet_ says:

Nah, no cropping required. Otherwise, you end up "cutting" her body. Yikes!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

kjdrill says:

I played around with cropping and it totally throws off the balance of the picture. She is a really furry little bear and I don't want to cutoff her little paw on the left side of the picture. I'd like to know what others think, any suggestions are always welcome!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Rob Roy 06 says:

Yes... I can see what you mean by the balance. The square is good. Sorry. Although my crop does create a certain "strength", with the broader (relative to height) black base. Losing the leaves at the lower right does hurt the nice vignette effect, though, and that splash of a darker green is good.

Maybe airbrush away the brown bits? Unless you feel that is too "dishonest", which is a sincerely held belief of some. Me... I feel that a picture as good as it might have been is okay, just so long as photomanipulation isn't used to "lie".

Love it anyway!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

kjdrill says:

Here is a wider picture of the Chinese Elm Tree that Su Lin lives in. Most of the time it is hard to even see her up there, thats what makes this photo so gratifying for me. The extreme challenge of photographing her at the top of the tree. She has a real eye for the camera and I probably won't take anymore pictures of her up in the tree since I could never duplicate the upper shot.

Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

marcobillo says:

Very cute expression, well captured! 8.5/10 for the Score Me! group
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

werner1943 says:

well done
Score 6.5_/10 (from the Score
Me!
group)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Crazy Redhead says:

She looks like she's looking right at you. Fantastic to capture such an intimate picture of a majestic animal.
Score 8/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

bugged out cars says:

Score 9/10 (from the Score Me!
group)

Great: The face is really expressive - well done
Good: Lovely composition.
Okay: The focus is shaky - but rests on the eyes
Not so okay: n/c

well worth being pleased about!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

kjdrill says:

bugged out cars, I really appreciate your well thought out reviews. I love the way you break down your scoring and I think it would be great if the ScoreMe group adopted your style. Great job and very well appreciated. And thank you marcobillo and Crazy Redhead for your comments.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Haaland says:

Plus:
-a lot::Great expression, killer composition.
-a bit: exotic animal

Minus:
- a lot: Shame that it's not sharp.
- a bit: Low contrasts. And I would like a brighter green colour.

It' s a interresting animal shot. That is quite unusual.

Score 7/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

kjdrill says:

Haaland, thanks for your very thoughtful review. I can see where a contrast adjustment might help it a little. The problem with sharpness is you never know when you will get a pose like this and you have large crowds of people filing thru the exhibit. I spent most of the day waiting for a shot like this and when she positioned herself in this fashion, I was just blown away that she held it long enough for me to capture the picture. Her balance and coordination in the tree is absolutely amazing to watch, you have to see it to believe it.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

bugged out cars says:

Hi KJ - Thanks for the compliment - These groups are to find out how your pics are viewed by the rest of the random world.

A lack of creative understanding makes a score worthless beyond racking up points.

Take the rough with the smooth m'dear and let the group run it's course.

have a great day
steve
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

-oSCAR's pLACe- says:

awww so adorable i love pandas
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Haaland says:

I feel you; it's really hard to make these kinds of shots. I've been taking pictures of birds the last days just to practice on that kind of shots too. It's really hard to take a good one; they move so fast and they are unpredictable - unlike humans.
The solution for me was to choose some high ISO value and high aperture f/2.8 and higher. And a really short shutter time. That helps in most situations. And maybe a fill-in flash to get some more contrasts.
I just had to be patient and wait for the perfect timing. Not too easy exactly...

I believe you on her balance; pandas are great animals!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

nikkim79 says:

Congratulations! This picture has won cutest panda of of week over in the Giant Panda pool!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

tammyjq41 says:

Congrats Great photo
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

kjdrill says:

Thanks nikkim! I really love this photo of little Su Lin. This is a photo that I come back to again and again as she is positioned so well for the shot, in fact she fully leaned forward so that we look like we are right across from each other. I am so happy that I was able to capture her in this position. Years from now, when she becomes a mom herself, we can look back at this photo of the beautiful panda cub doing what she does best. I hope to get some more photos of Su Lin on my next visit to the Giant Panda Research Station. Thanks again!

Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

tbcass45 says:

Adorable!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

somesai says:

What a perfect photo...our little darling is looking straight at you
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

cymrufem1 says:

Her fur looks so soft and glossy, just like her daddy Gao Gao's. This is one of my fave Su pics......wonderful job!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

bijoubaby says:

please add this photo to my group steven colbert hates bears... sil vous plait (;-D) thanks!! www.flickr.com/groups/75602266@N00/
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

bijoubaby says:

please add this photo to my group steven colbert hates bears... sil vous plait (;-D) thanks!! www.flickr.com/groups/75602266@N00/
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

bijoubaby says:

thanks for supporting bears and colbert, and adding to the perfect pool of "stephen colbert" opinion memory permanent ... elm elevation
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Stalwolf says:

Awwwwwwwww
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Photophool says:

A very sweet expression and a great portrait. Well done.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Gordon_C says:

A great photo, the eyes really make this a special shot.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

xandynha says:

Oh wow! how sweet!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Tai High says:

WOW, I wouldn't trade this shot of Su for any sharp one! I can't believe I haven't seen this one. It is heart stopping!

I know where the critiques are coming from but to me the tiny bit of "not sharp" makes this photo all the more beautiful, it looks like a painting, but what painting could capture the moment in her eyes?

Sorry photogs but I give it all excellants and wouldn't change one pixel , the focus is just where it should be with the eyes.

You have captured depth in this gorgeous photo giving a real 3D look and feel.

I would change the title to what you wrote below, "Mona Lisa Panda"

I think it is a masterpiece!
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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

kjdrill says:

Thanks for your nice comments Tai High and the invite! This is one of my shots I am most proud of:)

Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Tai High says:

As well you should be! I really love it and think it is spectacular!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Remlin says:

this is simply awesome!

You are my winner!
Please add this photo to
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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

somesai says:

Please add this photo to Fruitsicle Award Choice Thread because your photo is "mmm mmmm good" like a fwootie.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

SunnyHM says:

Lovely!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Lady-bug says:

Such a wonderful expression on this precious panda!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

saucyworchester says:

Looks like she is saying: "Oh yeah?"
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

kalia1221 [deleted] says:

Such a cute fuzzy face. I'd love to see her in person, but it would mean tearing myself away from Sea World. hahahaha.

Great shot
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Bud says:

Wow Wonderful shot

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

vaneordi says:

Cute!! Love it!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

casamelo says:

Perfect!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

orfagarcialuna says:

that is the qutest panda ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

fab4chiky says:

I was lookin for a good panda shot.. it's difficult to take animals upclose specially ones you cannot control yourself. AWESOME shot! I see they are very popular right now. :D
i might make a stuffie of this!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

jimbowen0306 says:

Sweet picture.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

akky_cali says:

aww so adorable!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

JenniferGan says:

Hi, we're a new group called Animal Fotos. We'd love to have your foto in our group.

Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Alessandro Ornelli (no linea adsl) says:

Questa immagine è fantastica. Sei invitato/a a postarla su:

This is a fantastic image. You're invited add to:

The beautiful image TOP
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Lynn (Gracie's mom) - I'm here & there says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ! Fantastic Critters ! (Invite Only), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

I had to re-fave her to move her up in my list. She's so precious! What a great photograph.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Crazy Souza says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Wonderful photos for the world Pls post 1-comment 3 Contest Open, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

crystal.moon [deleted] says:

hiper cute!!!!!
is full of tenderness!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Pandaluvr94 says:

awwwwwwwwwww shes such a little sweetie keep up the good work!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

PiaPrezelj says:

that's the cuttest panda!!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Rx [Extrodinaire] says:

I wanna hug it but i dont want it to rip my face off...
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrei Balint says:

i love the expression
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Lexter Madrid _ im back Everything is ok now _ says:

So cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

twiligirl1 says:

this pixz is so cute and adorable
i just want a panda
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

beautifulcataya says:

Beautiful!

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called A Perfect World of Pandas (Invited Photos Only), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

FaB! (max11) says:

Ciao!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ! ♡¡ Amazing Portrait Animals Gallery 〄, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

SUNALWAYSSHINESONTV says:

wonderful! :D
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

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Legendary Panda Cub tree climber, Su Lin.

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