‘King of the Swingers’

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‘King of the Swingers’
Photo Information
Copyright: Richard Cridland (rcrick) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 544 W: 39 N: 953] (3132)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-19
Categories: Humorous
Camera: Canon 5D, Cosina 100-400mm, Kingston CF 1GB
Exposure: f/8, 1/1600 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-12 3:54
Viewed: 851
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Apologies for yet another shot of a monkey in jersey zoo, but this little fellow caught my eye, he/she was sitting on this log and gently plucking the seed flowers off the thorny bush and placing them on its head, totally lost in his own little world and it was just lovely to watch.

However the Sumatran orangutan is the most threatened of the six great ape species – the least threatened is of course us the human.

The orangutan really is ‘King of the Swingers’; it is the world’s largest tree-dwelling animal and is superbly adapted for the high life. Sadly, if the uncontrolled destruction of their forest habitat continues, very soon there will be none of these shy and secretive apes left in the wild.

Durrell has kept Sumatran orangutans since 1968 and between 1963 to 1990, also bred the Bornean species. Over the years, 7 valuable babies have been born here and some are now at other zoos continuing to make a valuable contribution to the breeding programme for their Critically Endangered species.

Source:-http://www.jerseyzoo.co.uk/
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Hello Richard,
Looks like it is taken in the wild.
Well composed image. Good low POV. Nice moment. Colours, sharpness,...are okay.
TFS
Annick

Dear Richard
Seems like it is the day for primate postings today. What a cute photo of this orangutan. When I looked at the thumbnail it looked like a flower behind its ear, and I immediately thought your postings title being King of Swing it could easy be a primate out of the hippy era. This is a good shot with lots and lots of comic to it. Fine detail of the orangutan’s paws. Very good pose on the branch, and it seems as if this guy has no care in the world at all. I have done a critique earlier of a baboon and her baby. Learning The Ropes Loot my good friend have not posted for a while due to computer and other problems, and I feel this one is worth pointing out.
Warmest regards
Aaltjie

Hi Richard!
I just marking to come back soon with detailed comment :)
Best withes,
Radomir

Nice shot! I had to laugh at an orangutan putting flowers in it's hair. Your shot is perfect in all aspects. Thanks for the laugh.

Hello Richard,
You present here very cute and pretty young monkey, with excellent details and nice pose.
Also, lovely colours and very nice POV & composition here!
TFS and regards,
Kevin

Cool..Funny capture Richard, I like it very much.
Childlike behavior shown, the monkey seems lost in it's own world. Excellent quality image, this one speaks for itself..
Very well done.
Howard

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 978 W: 64 N: 1196] (4832)
  • [2007-11-13 6:11]
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Oh! What a tender lovely shot!!
I love the pose of this cute young orangutan.
Magnificent sharpness, POV, DOF, framing and composition.
Congratulations and TFS
Greetings
Maite

Back with points :)

Hi Richard!

It feels like it is taken in the wild. I like your way how you composed
and executed this picture. Funny moment what you caught. Great colors
and sharpness.

Regards ... Lea

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2304 W: 58 N: 4053] (13242)
  • [2007-11-19 2:12]

Hi Richard,
What a cute pose you've captured :o) Light, color tones, POV and composition are very nice. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

great lad, TFS Ori

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