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Golden lion tamarin


Golden lion tamarin
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Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2710 W: 76 N: 6987] (27816)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-15
Categories: Mammals
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/80 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): annick vanderschelden's monkeys [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-11-01 8:22
Viewed: 1319
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The four species of lion tamarins make up the genus Leontopithecus. They are small New World monkeys named for the mane surrounding their face. Living in the eastern rainforests of Brazil, like all other callitrichines they are arboreal. Lion tamarins weigh up to 900 grams (2 pounds) and are about 30 cm (12 inches) long, with tails about 45 cm (17 inches) long. They jump through trees using their fingers to hold onto branches and their claws to dig under the bark to search for insects to eat. They also eat some snakes, small lizards and small fruits.

Lion tamarins tend to live in family groups, with both parents sharing different tasks of child-rearing the yearly twins. The mother nurses her young every two to three hours, and the father carries the babies on his back.

Diurnal tree-dwellers, they sleep in tree cavities at night, and also seek shelter during the hottest part of the day.

As you can see in the meta data...almost no light was available.
Plus the fact that most part of the subject is in the shadows ...you have my doubts about some things.
Nevertheless I post it 'cause the unsharpness and face in the shadows IMO underscores the soulful part.

claudine, SelenE, carper, horia, ddg, coasties, jrubiocasado, Janice, kojak has marked this note useful
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Hi Annick,
What a face again! You are very good to capture so nice expressions on animal's faces. I won’t ask what he is thinking but he seems a little surprised :) Good POV and colors, I like his eyes again. Well done and thanks,
Claudine

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2423 W: 63 N: 3990] (12874)
  • [2006-11-01 9:32]
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Hahahaha!! Great expression Annick! I completely agree with Claudine about your great ability to capture this awesome expressions on animals faces. You did a great job despite of the poor lighting conditions. TFS
Selen

Another interesting shot! How many monkey shots do you have annick!?
Nice lovely colors. Great expression. I guess not much could be done because of the lighting conditions, nonetheless, a very interesting picture. Compo is great too!
Steph

Hey hey - you are a cool orange monkey and you seem to squint - perhaps you need eyeglasses???

Hi Annick, he's sooo cute, a beautiful shot and very close, I like it, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hi Annick,
A well composed portrait. Good contrast and eye contact. The image seems a tad soft, perhaps front focused slightly as the piece of wood is sharper than the face. Anyway, well done.
TFS
Mike

You have done a fairly good job of this portrait under difficult conditions.
The eyes in particular convey the impression of soulfulness you speak of.

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2192 W: 124 N: 2599] (8406)
  • [2006-11-01 12:41]

weer erg mooi
het oogcontact is daar, een goed licht en een prachtige kleuren en details, erg mooi Annick.
gr. jaap

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2137 W: 224 N: 3956] (13137)
  • [2006-11-01 13:09]

What a cute face, again, Annick!
He looks simply adorable!
Is he a bit cross-eyed, or is it only my impression? :))
Antway, the POV is great, the colors are lovely and the framing very nice.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 883 W: 23 N: 930] (5015)
  • [2006-11-01 13:17]

Bonjour Annick, great portrait of this beautiful red monkey. Great pose and excellent colors too. I like your POV, best regards, Didier.

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5741)
  • [2006-11-01 13:21]

bonjour Annick,
il a une drôle de tête mais ça le rend plus attendrissant. J'ai vu les même au biodome de Montréal, c'est très beau.

well done

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 884 W: 2 N: 616] (2070)
  • [2006-11-01 13:48]

Een prachtige foto van deze mooie aap mooie kleuren licht oogcontact pov en bg goed werk ,Groeten teunie .

Hi Annick

Great image. Perfect eye contact, great pose, lovely colours. Looks a little soft on focus. :-)

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-11-02 2:48]

Hello Annick,
Wonderful portrait.POV,lighting,details,expression on face and visual impact are excellent.
TFS...:-)

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  • magal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 228 W: 0 N: 314] (1241)
  • [2006-11-02 3:03]

Hi Annick,
What a wonderful expression! Great eye contact and beautiful omposition.Well done indeed.
TFS
Mark

HOla Annick
Un gran retrato de este tamarin león dorado, vamos que te estas especializando en retrados de simios. Son todos muy buenos.
Un saludo
Jorge

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5943] (17792)
  • [2006-11-02 5:02]

Wow - what a colourful colour this monkey is. A real redhead! Great capture Annick, BRAVO!
Janice

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  • kojak Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 36 W: 0 N: 19] (163)
  • [2007-01-09 20:28]

Ja wadde, weer een mooi portret he, Annick!
Prachtige kleuren, mooie POV en proper kaderke! Chique dingen. Sorry voor mijn vlaams, maar ik vind het zo plezant om zo eens te spreken (schrijven in dit geval dan)

Grtz, Geert

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