You should have seen this guy… he was literally covered in his lunch (I’m fairly certain one more piece of straw would have broken his back)! It was so distracting I spent about two hours airbrushing him. Then I decided the results were almost too clean, so I cropped off half my work and threw a ton of noise / dust / scratches at the poor dude.
*sigh* I think we could both use a bib. And maybe a glass of water.
About this image: digital photograph, moderately modified
Refrigerator Magnate 
Moo.
The camel says…
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Lol, I don’t know. It was just the first animal sound that came to mind. What does a camel actually say? I have a feeling it’s more like ‘Merrhhghhhumph’. 😛
I bet he would speak with a bit of a cockney accent…
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i like him a lot! very noble looking.
He did seem very proud of himself (I guess he didn’t mind showing off his lunch)!
Thank you very much, C.O.R.!
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Excellent look you have snapped here, I like it!
Thank you very much, Astra…
he didn’t seem to mind my intrusion one bit!
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that’s the power of ignorance!
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Ha! Absolutely!
He seemed to be preoccupied with other thoughts…
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what a magnificent photo of a magnificent animal
Thank you very much, N.M…
I thought he seemed pretty interesting…
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Great shot as always! Animal is awesome.
Thank you very much, Ms. A…
I liked him quite a bit, too!
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He looks so satisfied, almost smug!
Hahaha…
very true! I don’t think he was to ‘troubled’ by my being there…
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He looks so satisfied, like he’s smiling and saying, “Mmmm. That was good!”
Hahaha… true! Maybe I should have asked to try a little of the left-overs!
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Maybe he’s catching the sunlight on his face, trying to get a tan. 🙂
That would explain the barrel-o-suntan lotion just out of the shot…
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What personality! Isn’t it a she, though? I thought all bulls had horns. Hmmm. Nevertheless, wonderful shot and well worth your efforts!
I’m sure you’re right, M.P…
for some reason I tend to associate clutter with males (I guess that’s not very P.C… maybe I’m just thinking about myself)…
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Ooops! Scratch this! For some reason, I thought this was a COW, but I am now guessing it is a camel? Who knew you were sooooo exotic! 🙂
This does look cow-like (I should have clarified a bit more in my description – sorry M.P… my bad)!
Hahaha… well, as exotic as our zoo gets, anyway (which is quite exotic for me, really)!
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He is definitely very clean looking yet filthy looking at the same time. Odd.
He (or she) must be asleep standing up or very full or bored or… the possibilities make me curious.
Nice classic photo look. I like the edges too.
Thank you very much, sir!
I have this strange compulsion to try make a lot of my photos looked aged… that and… I seem to be craving hay at the moment…
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Nothing’s cuter than a zen camel. Also? Never thought I’d write that sentence 🙂
Hahaha… I think Zen Camel would make a great band name, too!
Thank you very much for stopping by, Ms. N! I really appreciate it!
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Fantastic shot!
Thank you so much Ms. F!
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What you haven’t told us though, is that pre air-brushing, this was actually a giraffe… LOL.. Don’t you just love spending a ton of time on a shot, only to throw most of it away when you’re done, or plain and simple not use it at all, as is often the case with me… Nicely done SIG..
Hahaha… NOOooooo! Did I miss a spot?! I thought I got them all!
It never fails, F.S… I spend hours ‘cleaning’ something and then I turn around and mess it up and/or throw it away! Kinda funny, isn’t it?!
Camels . . . sloppy eaters and precise spitters. 😀
Hahaha… indeed!
I could have sworn I saw him take out a fly!
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The final product looks great. Sometimes you have to embrace an images imperfections.
Thank you very much, Ms. R!
Very true… at first I was thinking ‘classic, elegant, yadda yadda yadda’, but the more I looked at it, the more I though… eh. Maybe not this time.
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Handsome guy 😉 He looks like staying there like a rock waiting for finish of photo session.
I was surprised how cooperative he was!
He seemed to be having almost as much fun as me (either that or he didn’t care either way but was too tired to move)!
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Why is he so Smug? Camel cigarettes fired him years ago.
HA! Well, sometimes when life hands you a lemon…
*cough cough*
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They always look so superior, even when there covered in their lunch!
Great image! 😀
Hahaha… so true!
I’m not nearly as confident when I have something stuck in my teeth!
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This is one noble face!
I thought so, too!
Thank you very much for stopping by, Ms. K!
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen a camel with that expression – I’m so enthralled!
He was quite a poser. So to speak.
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i think he looks like a very snooty camel lol and couldnt care less who sees his lunch lol great pic xxjen
Hahaha… a very good point, Jen!
I’ll probably leave the lint-roller at home the next time I go see what he’s up to! 🙂
Late to the party (as is often the case), but Annabelle’s ‘Moo’ cracked me up. “Listen to the cat….”
Excellent picture, SIG. A camel has never looked so good. Seriously, I love this picture!
That was funny, wasn’t it?
I told her I was originally thinking about saying ‘bah’.
Thank you very much, Ms. D! I really appreciate it!
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You do it well nice air brushing painting 🙂
That is very kind sir, thank you!
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Fabulous. what a profile!
I thought he was pretty interesting…
thank you very much for your kind comment!
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now he is really gorgeous actually
Thank you very much, Ms. B…
I appreciate that very much!
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just as a camel should be… regal. and with attitude.
So true (he totally stuck his tongue out at me right after I took this photo, too)!
Thank you very much for stopping by, Cursi!
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I suspect the camel is not sleeping but merely getting his loogie ready to spit !!!!
Hahaha…
duck and cover, Loon!
Duck and cover!
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I have been on the receiving end of a camel loogie!!!! Not pleasant 😦 And a horse sneeze 😦 😦
Maybe they heard your gravatar was a fly, loon…
(I think there’s some natural animosity there…)
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He has such an interesting look about him. Quite intelligent. I wouldn’t have known you did anything to the photo if you didn’t tell us.
It almost looks like he’s pondering on a math problem…
I hear camels are very fond of the quadratic equation…
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Hey dude don’t forget about 1000000 bars of soap.
Hahaha…
Hopefully I’ll get a discount for buying in bulk, at least.
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what a character!
and your behind-the-post story was also very entertaining.
thanks for sharing – and thank you also for stopping by my faces as well. much appreciated.
That is very kind of you to say, thank you!
I enjoyed it! As I did your visit today, thank you again!
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That looks reminiscent of a portrait of a 1920’s Industrialist complete with fur trimmed overcoat! Excellent 🙂
That is very kind of you to say, Martin, thank you!
I LOVE old photographs / processes…
I have been itching to find a wet plate camera / late 1800’s era lens and do this ‘vintage’ stuff for real…
maybe some day (I hope)!
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You might find some of the shots by a flickr contact of mine interesting – not wet plate but some intriguing old cameras. Ever heard of the one he used for this shot? – http://www.flickr.com/photos/berkshire757/6075487319/
I have to admit I’ve never heard of that before… but I sure have enjoyed checking out his photos… amazing work!
Thank you very much for sharing this link, Martin!
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Thanks Bob – He does some interesting photos and uses a wide range of cameras and media. Thought you’d find his photostream interesting. Thanks for taking a look 🙂
Absolutely!
Very interesting indeed! I really enjoyed checking it out!
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Yes, as Nurse Myra said: magnificent. What a handsome creature. Very well done, SIG.
Animals usually don’t seem interested in ‘working’ with me, but this guy was fairly cooperative…
it was a lot of fun, S.E… thank you!
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He almost looks like a lion… Great work.
He does look lion-like, doesn’t he?! I still hope to get a decent shot of a lion some day, but in the mean time this guy was a lot of fun!
Thank you very much for the kind comment, Ms. H!
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Kool guy! I love his expression 🙂
Thank you so much, Mizz!
He looks very proud, doesn’t he?!
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Cute camel. If you’re another camel that is. A well captured shot Robert
Hahaha… yeah… I’m sure all the other camels often come-a-running!
Thank you very much, Mr. M!
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baaaaaaaaaah. i have a slight obsession these days with llamas, camels and alpacas.
soooo cute.
great photo!
He seemed more refined than I am… he didn’t even spit at me!
Thank you so much, B.D.!
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I have been trying to convince Bob to sell all our belongings and go buy/start a llama farm with me for YEARS now! For some reason he has yet to go for it…
I think we would EXCEL at that.
Really.
Honest.
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Well done. Looks like an image from one of those travel accounts from the late 19th century. Possible title: “Cropping the Camel – A Photographer’s Journey Over the Bridges of Minnesota and Through the Urban Jungles of the Mizzie-Maze people”.
Thank you so much, sir! I was hoping I could get away with a faux vintage thing here (since I was able to abstract most of the more modern looking background ‘stuff’).
Hahaha… Hilarious! Or maybe, ‘The Camels of Madison County’?!
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Wow, two hours?! That’s dedication, dude. Straw or no straw, his closed eye is beautiful. Very serene, which is the exact opposite of how I usually think camels look. And I’m glad you left his little milk mustache alone.
Eh, well… you know… keeps me out of trouble (sometimes)!
Hahaha… got mustache?!
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looks like you just narrowed it down to the important element. Nicely done Inky!
Sometimes I get a bit carried away, but I think the ‘close-up’ helped this one a bit… croppity crop!
Thank you very much, sir!
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Maybe he should consider shaving his chest. I know a couple of kids who could convince him of the benefits.
Beautiful!
HA! Hilarious!
Manscaping is big in the camel community lately…
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Great photo! It reminds me of that picture at the beginning of “Cheers” of the supercilious young Boston gentleman from the turn of the last century. Maybe a reincarnation?
OH! I know exactly what you’re talking about! Very funny!
AND interesting… I always loved those images!
Sometimes you just wanna’ go to a zoo where everyone knows your name –
and we’re very glad you came!
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i love this guy. he has a great expression.
He’s a character, isn’t he?!
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Can you be in love w/ a camel? Or would I get arrested?
Hahaha… there could be some gray area there, Dishy…
maybe it depends what your definition of ‘is’ is…
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That is very, very generous of you, sir!
Thank you so much – you kindness has really made my day!
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He looks very placed with him self.. Like a Camel King!
He does look very proud, doesn’t he, Mr. H?!
*distant fanfare playing*
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I have never seen a more regal looking camel! You captured his pride.. well, his lunch too … but you airbrushed that! hahahaha!
Hahaha…
you always capture a smile with your kind comments, Juana!
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Thank you and…likewise! 🙂
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