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by Gary Yeoh

Category: FaunaAdded July 2, 20101,341 views

Primates

Keywords: Snow monkey, onsen, hot bath, japan, winter, hot spring

These snow monkeys in Japan really know how to enjoy themselves. After scavenging for food, they all congregate in the hot spring to enjoy the hot bath and groom one another.

This image breaks some of the 'rules of composition' such as focusing on the eye (the close eyes convey more emotionally than wide open eyes would) and giving more room where the subject is facing.
Image Reference: 1710_2010Image Format: Digital Capture - Greater than 9MPImage Crop: Full FrameDigital Enhancement: Digital RetouchModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: No