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Copyright: christophe kenny (Seiei) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 24 W: 0 N: 30] (121)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-04
Categories: Mammals
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-05-16 20:35
Viewed: 680
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Squirrel monkey groups may be made up of as many as 300 individuals. In the non-mating season, subgroups form within the main group based on, for instance, age, sex or family roles. These subgroups are abandoned during the mating season. Group size is affected by habitat.

Squirrel monkeys are very agile; they often run throughout the forest on branches.
Squirrel monkeys display female dominance, with the females forming the central core of the group, or troop.

Some temporary relationships may form between a mother with no infant and another female's infant. These older females become "aunts".

Males have a "subadult" period in while they still play with other juveniles. Males also display a clear dominance hierarchy. Males at the top of their hierarchy are not always the most successful in mating; it is unclear what the advantage of social position is.

There are no territorial disputes, groups tend to mutually avoid one another. Groups may sometimes be found together, but not for long and perhaps only to search for food.

Squirrel monkeys are diurnal, and activities are usually centered around a source of water.
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Bonjour Christophe,
A very good capture of this squirrel monkey!
Just look at that little fingers, it seems human!
Very intersting the colour change in the arms, with that warm tone on the fur.
Very impressive the long tail showed.
I like very much the DOF choice and the background got.
You made a very good and balanced composition.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

Hi Christophe,
This is a lovely shot of the squirrel monkey,and a great note to accompany it.
I see that it has been taken in quite light conditions and that there is a bit of UV glare from the sunlight giving a bluish haze to the image.
This is quite easy to remedy in post processing by cutting down the blue a little,increasing the colour saturation and sharpening.
You'll see in the workshop how I have restored the colour and details.
I hope you like it.

Bonjour Christophe -

Very nice image. The image looks a tad soft to me which can be a problem without using a steadying device and/or a slower shutter speed. I don't see any of your camera metadata so it is hard to tell. I looked at the WS and find that your image and the colors appear to be spot on - I don't seem to perceive any color cast here. The composition is spot on even thought the subject is looking out of the image. Well done!

Thank you for sharing.

John

Hi Christophe
Beau portrait de ce singe et félicitation^pour les détails et la netteté.

Merci pour l'envoie...JP

Hi Christophe,

this is a nice subject. Well composed, with a good use of DoF.

Gary

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 563 W: 0 N: 1148] (5188)
  • [2007-05-21 14:18]

hi : very close up capture of this lovely mnkey, beautiful colours with nice Bg, good composition TFS well done.
regards
ridvan

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-05-21 23:38]

Hello Christophe

A very good portrait of this squirrel monkey.The details are excellent.The fingers are amazing to look at.I like the pose,it is very human like.Nicely composed and framed.TFS

Rob

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1480 W: 18 N: 3033] (11122)
  • [2007-05-22 15:28]

Hi Christophe

Lovely image f this monkey. I love the tail. Lovely composition and nice details

TFS

Karan

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 866] (3283)
  • [2007-05-23 14:35]

Hello Christophe, this is a super shot, so well composed with a great POV. The pose from the Monkey is perfect. Lovely light and good colours, all very clean and sharp. Your DOF is perfect. Great composition.
tfs
debz

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