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Rhesus monkey

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 6, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Rhesus monkey
Could not resist this one :smile:

This is cropped, will post the original too as I am unsure which one I like and the original is more 'habitat' apart from the distracting background. Be interested to know thoughts of others

Steve :wavey:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 6, 2008 at 10:57 AM
The original one!
Posted by Ian Mason on May 6, 2008 at 11:14 AM
These are both absolutely stunning! How did you manage to get them both posing so beautifully?! In the second image, I would crop a little of the vegetation from the top and possibly left. I'm sure this is an image you (and many others) will be coming back to in the years ahead.
Posted by Tim Munsey on May 6, 2008 at 11:29 AM
Beautiful! I prefer the first, the simplicity allows you to feel the emotion more, wish it were mine.

Tim
Posted by jack chapman on May 6, 2008 at 11:34 AM
brilliant shot, definately the first one, the less elements the more the emotional appeal in these thoughtful primate type shots, also the closer view lets you see the expressions better
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 6, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Although both are good the first is a much cleaner image, I like the 2nd but its a shame about the oof leaves on the LH side-One of the nicer Macque shots i have seen

Dave :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on May 6, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Definitely the first one - superb shot and has the real "ahhh!" value to !! :toast:

Dave
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 6, 2008 at 1:46 PM
First one for me Steve,I like in your face shots,great subject and background

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Posted by Paula Graham on May 6, 2008 at 2:31 PM
No. 1, what a beauty in every way: light, pose, expression, tree, composition and a bg so complimentary. Just gorgeous.
Posted by Danny Green on May 6, 2008 at 3:14 PM
Thats really nice steve, bet you are pleased with that one.

Danny

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 6, 2008 at 3:45 PM
WOW :toast: :toast: :toast:

Thank you 'Ladies & Gentlemen
Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 6, 2008 at 4:04 PM
Very nice Stephen. As they are I would go along with others on first post. However, if it wasn't for that bunch of oof leaves in left foreground I would prefer second probably because I really like the way the trunk / branch curves around to give thenm a frame. I cannot see any way to crop it other than the tight portrait but if those leaves could be cloned out effectively then I think you have two cracking shots.
Robert
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 7, 2008 at 2:07 PM
Hi Stephen,

Beautiful image! Both are lovely images! But I do prefer the Full frame one (the second!). I really like the environment!
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