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Unexpected Water Stealer


Unexpected Water Stealer
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Copyright: Aivar Mikko (metcher) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 513 W: 12 N: 986] (4258)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF300mm 4/L IS + 1.4x EXT
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Mammals of Southern Africa, Animals., Monkeys [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-01-01 12:53
Viewed: 2780
Points: 27
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Baboons are the largest members of the monkey family, possessing heads with long, naked, dog-like muzzles. Some species have patches of bright red, blue or purple skin on their face, chest, or rump. Depending on the species, baboons weigh approximately 14 to 40 kg with females being about half the size of males.
Baboons live in well-organized troops, and the individual is only secure within his own troop. Large, dominant males rule the group and are responsible for keeping order between quarrelsome members and for protecting the group from predators. Their principal enemy is the leopard, but even leopards will avoid an encounter with the larger, adult males who are courageous and vicious adversaries.
Baboons walk on all four limbs, with their tails (which in some species is a mere stump) held in a characteristic arch.
Source: http://www.nature.ca
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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3068 W: 231 N: 6168] (21078)
  • [2006-01-01 13:07]

Great pose, Aivar. Amazing what contorsions some animals have to go through to get a drink. Very sharp details and excellent light. I would have been inclined not to put the cement bar in the middle. Well done and TFS. ; )
Happy New Year to you and yours!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-01-01 13:44]

Hello Aivar!
Excellent shot.POV,crisp clear details,POV,sharpness,moment you caught and composition are wonderful.TFS...:-)

Great composition of this wide pose Aivar, looks like a textbook example of the rule of thirds ;-). Excellent sharpness and just enough light in the shadows on the face around the eyes.
Happy New Year!
Mike

Cool shot and pose of this thirsty guy Aivar. Well composed with excellent sharpness, detail and color. The low POV puts you right down there with em'. Very well done.
Thank You!

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2006-01-01 18:17]

Hi Aviar, lovely pose and what a great capture. This is a very nice "doing shot"I liek pictures of animals doing things. Very well done.

Hi Aivar,
Excellent shot on this Baboon. The moment you have captured is wonderful. You can tell in his ryrs he is looking for any signs of danger as he drinks. Colors and detail look great.
Scott

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2006-01-02 0:19]

Hi Aviar, great action shot here. Even baboons get thirsty. Very good colours and sharpness. Well done,
Janice

Hi Aivar

This is a wonderful capture of the thirsty Baboon. Very good sharpness and detail. Good timing and nice low POV. Well done. TFS.

Hi Aivar,
Excellent capture with great exposure and DOF.
TFS!

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12252)
  • [2006-01-05 18:28]

Une excellente composition,une prise pas facile à réaliser. La pose du spécimen est parfaite et la prise de vue est bonne. Félicitations pour les belles couleurs,la netteté et les jolie contraste.

Merci Aivar!
Joseph.

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 373 W: 14 N: 538] (2881)
  • [2006-01-16 10:31]

Nice work! Well done photo, with nice colours, DOF and sharpness! Tfs!
Zeca

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2006-01-25 16:39]

Excellent shot of this baboon! Good composition and interesting pose. Details are crisp and clear. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Haha! nice shot!! :) I wonder where this was!! :)
I know of a guy who had a Leopard that used to come occasionally to drink out of his bird bath at night - he lived in the Khama Rhino Sanctuary though I've never managed to see it yet...
crystal clear photo and the composition is good...
TFS
Phil

Hello Aivar,
Well done photo, with nice details and a special pose of this beautiful mammal.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year for you too!
Regards,
AC

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