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Quasimodo


Quasimodo
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Copyright: Tommaso Stegagno (Tommysugar) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 167 W: 0 N: 124] (600)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-31
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Olympus Camedia C-765 UZ, 38-380mm built-in
Exposure: f/3.7, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-01-31 10:10
Viewed: 1129
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the dominant male of the mandrills of the Rome zoo. Its name is Quasimodo, and he lives in a group of famale. Quasimodo is a big male, born in 1992, I suppose it is almast 30 kg. The Mandrill is found in the tropical rainforests of southern Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Congo. It is a social animal that lives in social group of differente dimension, in which there is a dominant male. The Mandrill is an omnivore and acquires its food by foraging (mainly plants, insects and smaller animals) from the ground as it is terrestrial. The gestation (pregnancy) time for the Mandrill is 7 months. During courtship, the male will walk after the female as the female leads. The male will then make little courtship noises, baring his teeth and vocalizing softly. If the female likes what she hears she will orientate her rear towards the male. The male will mount her and they commence copulating. After copulation, the female will depart. Both she and the male may finger their respective genitals and sniff and lick their fingers. Mandrills is considered vulnerable by IUCN.
JoseMiguel, dew77, Silvio2006, Janice, Jamesp, claudine, jeanpaul, marhowie has marked this note useful
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Ciao Tommaso,
Very good protrait of this mandril!
It's very good the POV used to show us the splendid colors and details of their face.
The fur texture is remarkable also.
I like a lot the way you managed the DOF, and the composition made.
Your note is very interesting, detailed and informative.
Congratulations, thanks for share and best regards,
JM

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2007-01-31 11:33]

Hello Tommaso,
Lovely portrait.POV,colors,framing and eye contact are wonderful.
TFS..:-)

Ciao Tommaso, bel ritratto di questo cloratissimo mandrillo, buona anche la nota, Bravo!
Ciao Silvio

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3452 W: 144 N: 5902] (17486)
  • [2007-01-31 14:47]

Hello Tommaso, you show us Quasimodo very well. His hairs on his chin are very sharp and his face patterns and colours look very good. TFS
Janice

bonjour Tommaso,

superbe portrait de ce babouin j'aime bien la facon dont tu la cadrée bien joué bravo

eric

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-02-01 22:08]

Hello Tommaso

A wonderful portrait of this Mandrill.Very good Details and colours.Excellent POV and composition.Nice detail in the eyes.TFS

Rob

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2007-03-12 3:18]

Great portrait of this Mandrill. Good POV and DOF whilst the colours are excellent.

James

Hello Tommaso,

This is a nice portrait of this big guy! I like this composition, details and POV. There is semkind of a look he is giving you... Well done with interesting notes. Thanks,
Claudine

Hi Tomaso
Magnifique portrait, paul! les couleurs sont superbes, la pose idéale et le traitement tout en douceur est excellent
Amicalement...JP

Hi Tommaso,
The Mandrill has a very distinctive look and expressive face, you've shown it well.
Great details, colors, and exposure.
Cool name Quasimodo :)
Howard

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