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Portrait of langur's


Portrait of langur's
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Copyright: Satish Hanumantha Rao (satish_h) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 119 W: 0 N: 1186] (6981)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-04
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Nikon D-200, Sigma 100-300 f/4 EX HSM
Exposure: f/6.3
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Haraprasan's Favs [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-25 10:36
Viewed: 262
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
langurs 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.[1] 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 Wandura.
They are largely gray, with a black face. In Indian mythology, this is because Hanuman, a monkey warrior, burnt his hands and face trying to rescue Lord Rama's wife. 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.

langurs feed on leaves, fruit, buds and flowers. Their diet, however, is highly seasonable, with mature leaves being eaten only as a fall-back food during the winter months.


This father and son was sitting and watching the troop from atop a rock. I went close to it and observing their behaviour. They were curiously looking at something, which made me to take this picture.
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Hi Satish,
Beautiful portrait. Soft light, good framing, sharp details in the fur. The DOF and POV are well done.
TFS
Eric

beautiful pov and capture with them looking into the frame. and a great insight into their behavior.tfs

satish, beautiful portrait with super details.

a little crop on the right edge would improve the appeal, imo

tfs

Hi Satish,

Nice portrait of langurs, you must have got it for peanuts :) I mean I wonder how they would have posed it for you so well,studio setting type. TFS.

Hi Satish,
A lovely family portrait of these langurs. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Amazing shot! A great capture very well focused and composed. Artistic profile of these langurs
Tfs
Ilias

Great shot Satish
very nice portrait
TFS
T

perfect family portrait, it is also very aretistic, TFS Ori

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  • smurali Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 205 W: 14 N: 542] (3142)
  • [2008-07-27 16:30]

Satish,

Very lovely portrait set against a soft background. Sharpness is exemplary. Great photograph Satish.

- Murali

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