Lunch time (C) + repost

Interesting image. Do you have any info on this animal? Looks like it has a serious hair loss and/or is very old. Thanks for sharing.

Well done. The exposure on the face, hand and coconut looks great. I think you can selectively tone down the brightness/contrast on just the piece of fruit in the mouth, enabling the eyes to better become the key focal point for the viewer.

Thanks John, sorry but I haven't any info on this animal, it was just one of many that I photographed in the zoo.
Thanks Lon, good point about the brightness of the fruit

Geoff.

Hi Geoffrey,

Considering you were shooting through thick glass, this is a very good result, agree with Lon re the bright fruit.

LOL the pixel comment

Andy...

Thanks for the advice, here's a version with the fruit toned down a little
Looks better now doesn't it?

Geoff.

The IQ looks great Geoff, I would never have guessed you were shooting though a glass or perspex panel. I like Lon's suggestion and your repost is proof that he was right. What I like about this is the interesting character you shot here, certainly not the average looking chimp I would say, my guess is this is an oldie. One thing that confuses me a bit is the fact that he is eating a fruit, but holding a coconut(?) in its other hand.

Why do I think Hamlet when I look at this? Great job on shooting through the glass. Nice clarity. The toned down fruit of the repost looks better to my eye.