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GET ME OUT! (updated)

GET ME OUT! (updated)

Photography Photography \ Nature | 03/11/07 @024 | Penraeth | Comments critiques (23) | Views views (328)


GET ME OUT!  (updated)
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Per critiques and especially thanks to sizing/sharpening advice from Elite, GFXartist sponsor Madanapale I've updated this image. I also expanded the view to include more of the hand... and a foot, or is that foot and hand (I can't tell :) ) Please refresh if you've been here before. View original post here

Hand held D200 at 1/40, f4, 210mm, iso400

This is a putty nosed guenon at the Cheyene Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs.
. . . Not a happy camper. The primate "house" he calls home is more like a correctional facility for criminals. This same zoo has a lovely, spacious new habitat for their bengal tiger. Hopefully they have plans for this guy too, along with the dejected gibbons and other primates. (Really cool zoo BTW)
 
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Avatar Sammie

 03/11/07 @174

awww, his eyes tell it all.

you captured the mood very well.

poor guy.
 
Avatar Garden-Of-Eden

 03/11/07 @376

nice capture. (thumbup)
 
Avatar dakoo

 03/11/07 @378

Ooh U got a portrait of GFXartist sponsor Almost-Human !! :p
Darn Brian U are not as good with ink bottles as u are with cameras for sure !! :p !! Ur dad is going to be nuts !!
Gr8 shot !! The look is well captured !!
The white border being too thick at the sides don't help the shot in any way !! Infact it being the brightest part of the presentation is actually distracting !! Just IMHO !!
 
Avatar Almost-Human

 03/11/07 @386

@ Dakoo.. LMAO.

As for the image its good, wish the eyes where in focus and if possible this little chaps other hand was in shot..

Regarding the conditions... I would simply write a polite letter to the Zoo and if I got no rpely I am sure there are many animal rights organisations in the US that would be interested in taking up the coause on your behalf..
 
Avatar moserArtist

 03/11/07 @390

Sad seeing these beautiful animals in cage.
Wish for sharper eyes but his expression says it all...
 
Avatar Simpok

 03/11/07 @550

i agree, nice expression!
 
Avatar ToKra

 03/11/07 @551

That Guenon's face does indeed reflect on how zoos can animal spirits at times. I really hope they improve the facilities for the poor thing :(
I'm not surprised Almost-Human commented this picture ;D
Good work
 
Avatar cupcake

 03/11/07 @574

So sad,:(
Nice work on your end.:)
 
Avatar Madanapale

 03/11/07 @708

Agree about sharpness.....the colors are beautiful!
Sad but vey good capture!
Carlos
 
Avatar Penraeth

 03/11/07 @792

Thanks for c&c all.
@dakoo . . I can't seem to win with frames, maybe I should go with my original - no frame - method. IMO seeing as there are already three or four boxes involved (light-grey table cell, darker-grey cell, darkest-grey cell, browser window, monitor frame) adding yet another box seems hopeless.
 
Avatar Poohblah

 03/11/07 @859

I have a house that is a bike ride away from this zoo! I agree, the primates in general lack a nice habitat, but the monkeys that live near the giraffes and the gorillas both have excellent play areas. The penguins also do not have nearly enough room. Nice shot!
 
Avatar Penraeth

 03/11/07 @888

Thanks Jay. Indeed, the smaller monkeys seem happy, but I think that's largely because they are not alone. The best thing for the others would be some friends. They were breaking ground next to the primate house at the time this shot was made. Infact, the construction equipment proved very interesting to a lonely gibbon who could just see the action through the window.
 
Avatar Dutch-Memory

 03/11/07 @903

I agree about the sharpness...but this is a strong capture!
Really really sad...but good work:)
 
Avatar Madanapale

 03/12/07 @039

Sure looks better!.....good work!
Carlos
 
Avatar Dreamwalker

 03/12/07 @449

your gallery is wonderful... full of life... :)
love this capture!
all the best,

Andrei
 
Avatar ogu

 03/12/07 @861

Very cool shot
 
Avatar Azurelle

 03/12/07 @863

Thank you for all :)
 
Avatar gothjod

 03/13/07 @100

astonishing colors!
Matt
 
Avatar niko6

 03/14/07 @712

wow… you really captured the expression in its eyes.
Great shot!
 
Avatar blackshad

 03/15/07 @943

kind of sad
great picture :) +9
 
Avatar Haik

 03/15/07 @961

niiice! very good
 
ajitm

 03/18/07 @293

Excellent mood and CAptured ...
left bottom gives little distraction .....
Great Shot !!!
 
Avatar dakoo

 03/18/07 @927

Hey sorry man, i missed the sad part !! I thought he was in there temporarily !!! So did ya ask the authorities there if there was any reason ??? If this zoo is closer to U do go there once again !!
Maybe if u rescue him out of that cell HE would give u a happy shot as well !!
 
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