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Langur Family


Langur Family
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3298 W: 167 N: 9919] (32178)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-11
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Sony DSC-P200
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Baby Animals 6, Family Matters 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-09-29 11:42
Viewed: 1109
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
GREY LANGUR

I shot this Grey Langur family in a forest in Shimla, India, in August this year.
This species of black-faced grey monkeys is found intensively in the sub Himalayan regions of Himachal Pradesh. Unlike the brown rhesus monkeys, they are generally reclusive and prefer to survive on forests and their resources.
When I aimed my camera at the family, the babies got frightened and hid in their parents’ arms. The parents looked at me passively and did not make any effort to move away.

The grey langurs are a group of Old World monkeys and make up the entirety of the genus Semnopithecus. The species are large and fairly terrestrial, inhabiting open wooded habitats and urban areas on the Indian subcontinent. Until recently they were considered one species, Semnopithecus entellus; now seven distinct species are recognized. When only one species was recognized, it was also called the Hanuman Langur (named after the Hindu vanara divinity Hanuman), the Common Langur and the Entellus Langur. In Sri Lanka, it is natively known as the Wanderoo.
They are largely grey, with a black face. Males are up to 75 cm long, and females 65 cm. Langurs from the southern part of their range are smaller than those from the north.
Grey langurs feed on leaves, fruit, buds and flowers. They spend most of their time on the ground. They are diurnal and usually walk on all fours.
They live in medium to large groups, usually with one dominant male. Adolescent males who are expelled from the group sometimes form 'bachelor' packs. These packs, after a time, start to harass the group that expelled them, and challenge the alpha for leadership of the pack. If an attack by a bachelor pack is successful and they are able to kill the alpha, they will engage in a power struggle, where first all of the infants fathered by the previous alpha are killed, and then the bachelors fight among themselves, killing each other until only one remains, who then becomes the leader of the pack.

Source: WIKIPEDIA

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Hello Ram,

excellent photo perfect colors, nicle details, very crisp, excellent POv and Bg, nicle composed and capture photo.

TFS Kyle

Hello Ram, nice family portrait.
Excellent compo and colors.
Good info notes.

Andrea

Merhaba Ram,
Excellent shot. POV,colors, details, sharpness and composition are wonderful.TFS.

regards.

hAyAti

Hello Ram,
Very nice! The family looks so cool hanging out in such a relaxed manner. And they seem to be fully aware of you and posing so well :)
Sharpness, detail, DOF, color, etc..it's all good ;)
Very well done & have Great Weekend.

Hey Ram
What a great shot of these black faced monkeys.perfect sharpness
Beautifull colors
Excellent

Regards
Fartash

Hi, Ram.
Nice, lovely shot. In natural habitat. Good exposure and sharpness.

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 616] (3404)
  • [2006-09-29 13:56]

Cute shot!!Nice compo&filling the fram&good DOF!!

Excelent monkey shots. Very hairy creatures.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-09-29 23:54]

Hello Ram

Nice family portrait.Well composed and interesting subject.Great job on the DOF and POV.Nicely framed and presented.TFS

Rob

Hi Ram

Lovely group shot. Nice exposure. Good colours and perfectly composed shot. Wonderful camera work. TFS.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6166] (21070)
  • [2006-09-30 3:02]

A great group picture, Ram.
I really like the various expressions of these langurs.
They are very handsome animals.
The presence of the little ones just makes the shot more endearing. Nice details and well balanced composition.
TFS. : )

Hello Ram,
Others told all things :) My busines is to say to you that you have done it very well :)
Greetings
Fevzi

bravo, bon détails et originalité, couleurs belles
merci du partage
edith

wow not only a beautiful photo, but so nice that you saw them in the wild in their natural inviorment.
enjoy your POV , great detial and nice colors. TFS
Donna :o)

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-09-30 6:53]

Excelente imagen amigo mío con una atmósfera muy conmovedora.
Me agrada el POV, con muy buen foco y DOF, así como los detalles del pelajes de los monos, a pesar de las difíciles condiciones de luz.
Gracias y saludos... Ricardo

Excellent image my friend with a very stirring atmosphere.
I like POV, with very good focus and DOF, as well as those detail of the coats of the monkeys, in spite of the difficult conditions of light.
Thank you and regards... Ricardo

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2006-09-30 7:41]

Hi Ram,
A really perfect and lovely capture. Details, composition, colors and moment are fine. I like this family!
TFS, José

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 23 N: 942] (5111)
  • [2006-09-30 8:17]

Hi Ram, great composition and beautiful contrasted colors too. Sharpness is perfect. Well done, Didier.

Hi Ram,
An excellent shot on this group of Grey Langurs. A difficult exposure with the stong light from behind, but you did an excellent job with the exposure. The colors and detail in the fur and facial expressions looks great. Great overall natural setting. Well done!
Scott

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-09-30 9:20]

Hello Ram,
Lovely capture.Details are crisp clear and razorsharp,exposure is spot on.I liked pose of monkeys and composition a lot.
TFS...:-)

Hello Ram,
Funny guys and the situation is so well captured!
I appreciate the composition a lot, giving a good impression of the interaction within the family...
Wonderful colours and pleasant details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Ciao Ram.Bellissima composizione una famiglia che ci ricorda i nostri progenitori. E' una bella rapprsentazione. Ottima la nitidezza, i colori ed il dettaglio.
Emilio

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  • jojo Gold Star Critiquer [C: 168 W: 0 N: 8] (176)
  • [2006-10-08 4:24]

Excellente photo, détails parfaits. belles couleurs, j'ai aussi photographié des singes en Inde.
TFS

jojo

Such a beautiful animal, I just watched a superb documetary on this exact specie on Animal Planet filmed in Jodhpur and nearby. India is one amazing country ! I like how well you captured the details on their faces!

Hi Ram,
just discovered this charmingly lively langur troup in your portfolio. They are looking very well fed and content in the lush mountain forests of Shimla. Well detailed and well composed image with nice subtle colours.
With thanks, and best regards from Austria,
Peter

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  • Viera Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 82 W: 0 N: 72] (488)
  • [2007-01-26 6:20]

Hi Ram,
this monkey family looks very good,
you captured the photo of them at the good place.For me it is not very well known species of monkey,I like how are they heads linked with the bright fur.
Very nice,
Viera

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 966 W: 52 N: 1694] (5184)
  • [2007-01-31 20:31]

Hello Ram,
Very nice family scene :-) In fact they are very pretty. Nice composition - especially the upper right pair looks lovely :-)
Best greetings,
Michal

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