Muellers Gibbon (C)

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 22, 2012136 views7 comments

This male gibbon was intently watching the participants in a zoo photo workshop. He even seemed to pose for them. I was considering converting this to B&W, any thoughts?

Canon T1i
1/320 @ F 5.6 ISO 400
Canon EF-S 55-250 @ 250mm

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 22, 2012 at 9:13 PM

The eyes make it... leave the color (and life) in them. I have many pictures of these little fellows, but none as personal as yours. Love it!

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on September 23, 2012 at 12:12 PM

What I like about this John are the hidden, yet visible eyes; this creates a sense of mystery. I think converting this to B&W may be a could choice, particularly if you decide to bring out a bit more shadow detail. Looking at the larger version, I would say this could benefit from some sharpening.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 23, 2012 at 2:39 PM

The colour version works well for me, but I think B & W works well too. Lovely portrait.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on September 23, 2012 at 10:44 PM

I like the contemplative look in the eyes. Fine image.

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on September 24, 2012 at 1:42 AM

I quite like this portrait! The composition you chose is great. I agree with Vincent about the sharpening. Not sure about the B&W...I think it would work either way, so whatever you want

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on September 24, 2012 at 8:53 AM

Hi John,

Nice pose - the gibbon seems very "contemplative" here. You know, I don't think I'd convert this to B&W. With the exception of the eye, this shot is so monochromatic anyway that I think you'd gain little by going B&W. To me the thing that stands out is the colour in the eye (in an image that's otherwise devoid of much colour) and you'd lose this with a B&W conversion. Agree with the previous comments on sharpening on this one...

Cheers...thanks for sharing this...

Brad

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Comment posted by Jamie Douglas on September 24, 2012 at 6:56 PM

I'd convert to B&W and apply some subtle sharpening and iIt looks like you picked up some colour fringing which I would correct.

Certainly looks like this guy is contemplating something.

TFS

Jamie

Registered on July 16, 2012, 10 Posts, 87 Comments