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Gibbon


Gibbon
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Copyright: Norbert Gorski (hekcik) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 330 W: 15 N: 305] (1823)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-17
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 350D, Pentacon 4/200 MC, RAW ISO 200
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-08-20 12:36
Viewed: 1025
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Gibbons are the small apes that are grouped in the family Hylobatidae.
They occur in tropical and subtropical rainforests from northeast India to Indonesia and north to southern China, including the islands of Sumatra, Borneo and Java. The extinct Bunopithecus sericus is an extinct gibbon or gibbon-like ape which, until recently, was thought to be closely related to the Hoolock gibbons.
One unique aspect of gibbon physiology is that the wrist is composed of a ball and socket joint, allowing for biaxial movement. This greatly reduces the amount of energy needed in the upper arm and torso, while also reducing stress on the shoulder joint. They also have long hands and feet, with a deep cleft between the first and second digits of their hands. Their fur is usually black, gray, or brownish, often with white markings on hands, feet, and face. Some species have an enlarged throat sac, which inflates and serves as a resonating chamber when the animals call. This structure is enormous in a few species, equalling the size of the animal's head.
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Witaj,
Ladnie zlapany moment :-)
Dobry kadr, ostrosc, naturalne kolory.
Dobra robota :-)
Pozdrawiam Malgosia

Good capture!

Hi Norbet,
Good timing. You caught an excellent pose on this Gibbon here. Nice sharp detail. The exposure looks great. Nice shot.
Scott

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1097 W: 168 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-08-21 10:34]

Hi Norbert,
Good shot, nicely planned I think as it looks as if you were waiting for him to look backwards, a good composition. Great detail and colours, good exposure and DOF and as always a good note from you, nice work.
Regards,
Adrian

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 715 W: 115 N: 1038] (4597)
  • [2006-08-21 14:06]

"raise your hand!"
hi norbert & *Happy 100 pics*! :-)
excellent and well timed shot of the gibbon presenting
a great pose sitting on the edge of his branch,
perfectly sharp on the monkey and the green bg nicely blurred.
well done & take care, thorsten.

Excellent capture, great timing and well composed...Nice work.

Bonjour Norbert
Félicitations pour cette prise de vue , la présentation est très jolie.Les couleurs et les détails sont très bien ainsi que la composition.
Merci et au revoir....JP

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-08-22 8:15]

Hello Norbert,
very nice shot, well captured and good timing. The BG is a bit dark, but the gibbobn still shows up quite nice. Good POV and nice pose. Very well captured.
TFS..Sky

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 107 N: 4802] (21322)
  • [2006-08-22 14:10]

Very good pose from the Gibbon, well photographed. Sharp, well composed with a very good technique. Thanks.

Mario

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  • ewiczek Gold Star Critiquer [C: 223 W: 0 N: 0] (809)
  • [2006-08-22 14:35]

ale fajnie uchwycony ;-)) doslownie jakby pozowal i wital sie stoba;-)) Pozdrawiam serdecznie;-)) Ewa

Hi Norbert,
well captured pose! The Gibbon seems to merge with the background of trees which makes this shot from a zoo look as if taken under wildlife conditions.
Thank you! Best regards,
Peter

My congratulations to posting 100!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-09-03 15:50]

Hello Norbert,
Funny capture.Details,POV,framing and composition are wonderful.
TFS...:-)

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 374 W: 14 N: 533] (2821)
  • [2007-01-14 19:40]

Heloooo Norbeeeert!
I think he is yelling to you!
Excellent shot!!
Regards,
Zeca

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