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Rain?
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Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2712 W: 78 N: 7405] (30145)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-16
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 350D (Digital Rebel XT), 70-200f2.8L IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): annick vanderschelden's monkeys [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-10-19 4:02
Viewed: 1254
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
"Rain?" as a title for obvious reasons but "Thunderclouds!" could be more appropriate 'cause of the following:
(source wiki) The habitat of the Barbary Macaque is under threat from increased logging activity; they are listed as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List. Local farmers see the monkeys as pests worthy of extermination. Once common throughout northern Africa and southern Europe, there are estimated to be just 1,200 to 2,000 Barbary Macaques left.

The last population in Europe is that of Gibraltar, which unlike that of North Africa is thriving. At present there are some 300 animals in five troops occupying the area of the Upper Rock, though occasional forays into the town result in monkey mayhem.

The Gibraltar population was under the care of the British Army from 1915 to 1991, who carefully controlled a population that initially consisted of a single troop. An officer was appointed to supervise their welfare, and a food allowance was included in the budget. Births were gazetted in true military fashion, and each new arrival was named. Following the withdrawal of the British garrison, the government of Gibraltar took over responsibility for the monkeys.

A popular belief holds that as long as Barbary Macaques exist on Gibraltar, the territory will remain under British rule; it is said that during World War II, Winston Churchill specifically ordered the dwindling population to be replenished for this reason.

Many of the mistaken ideas about human physiology contained in the writings of Galen are apparently due to his use of these animals, the anthropoid available to him, in dissections. Strong cultural taboos of his era prevented his performing any actual dissections of human cadavers, even in his role as physician and teacher of physicians.

Shooting Mode
Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/200
Av( Aperture Value )
3.2
Metering Mode
Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
200
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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2006-10-19 6:15]

Hi there,

Excellent picture; I especially like the look on the monkey's face a lot. Don't they look so much like humans looking like this? Wonderful. DOF is a little too shallow for my liking, but colors, exposure, composition & POV are very good. TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Hello Annick!
First of all, thanks for your kind visit and comments on my recent picture.
A quick glance through your portfolio shows you have a wonderful collection of portraits of a variety of creatures. I intend to explore it at my leisure later.
The portrait of this Barabary Macaque is just magnificent. The image is extremely sharp and clear and exhibits the expression on the animal's face very well.
Thanks for this image and take care.
Ram

Hola Annick
De nuevo acertaste con la expresión del mono, vamos quien puede negar que no se parecen a nosotros.
Un saludo

Hello Annick
What Can i say,Just great,
I'm feeling the shot.

Excellent

Fartash

Hi Annick,
Great close up portrait. I like how the light is falling on him. His upward gaze is a great pose, maybe i would have liked to see a tad bit more of his eyes though. Good colours and i actually like the shallow DOF. Well done!
Mike

Hi Annick,
sooo cute and the headline is funny together with that mine.
How could you come so close, also excellent sharpness - I can count the hairs ;-)
Thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

By the way - was it raining after the shot?

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2006-10-19 15:07]

Wow amazing details. Lovely light especially in the eye. Excellent tight crop. Wonderful shot

TFS

Karan

Bonsoir Annick
Très bon détails pour cette jolie présentation avec ce beau portrait de ce maccac de barbarie,La netteté des est très bonne ainsi que les belles couleurs.Il a l'ai songeur est-ce a/c de l'orage qui s'en vien?

Merci du partage et au revoir...JP

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  • Valf Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 66 W: 0 N: 120] (522)
  • [2006-10-19 20:48]

Hi Annick,
Good portrait picture. Very good composition.
Regards, Francois

Hello!
Excellence is the word to use. WOW! Very sharp and very clear! Detailed and precise! Fantastic closeness of it. It looks deep in thought to me. Not so much wondering about the rain! Maybe it's praying! LOL! Very good. Good job!
Steph

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3062 W: 231 N: 6152] (21016)
  • [2006-10-20 1:23]

What a great expression you have captured, Annick.
Those uplifted eyes are very soulful.
I also like the light and the colors a lot.
Sharp details and excellent cropping.
TFS. : )

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 440 W: 10 N: 504] (2372)
  • [2006-10-20 2:47]

great portrait! amazing focus, details, colors and subject. very well done. tfs

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3316 W: 149 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2006-10-20 5:38]

I love it!
Super shot of the Barbary Macaque looking out for rain Annick! very good close-up shot of him, so very nice and sharp. Well done. I like his colours too, TFS
Janice

Dear Annick,
Great expression taken from the face. Well crop.
TFS.
Regards,
Ken

Hi Annick,
This is a great close-up with a wonderful expression from this beautiful Macaque. Those details are so sharp and I love those colors and composition very much. This is very well done; beautiful portrait. Thanks,
Claudine

Amazing photo, lovely expression and a really tight crop. Very effective showing us just the face, I wonder were you very close or did you crop a lot? I have a similar lens and I'd have to be standing really close to get this much in the frame!

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 966 W: 52 N: 1694] (5184)
  • [2006-10-27 20:00]

Hello Annick,
Perfect portrait, with great deatils and funny well chosen title.
Just great and TFS!
Best greetings,
Michal

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