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Shhhh... I'm Trying to Think!


Shhhh... I'm Trying to Think!
Photo Information
Copyright: Edgar Serrano (eserrano) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 22 W: 2 N: 27] (255)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-15
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 350D (Digital Rebel XT), Tamron SP 90mm 1:2.8 Di - Macro 1/1
Exposure: f/4, 1/40 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-16 10:59
Viewed: 613
Points: 9
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I was lucky to find this magnificent animal laying down right next to the glass in the Houston Zoo. He stayed relaxed all the time and just stared at me while I took the pictures.

FOLLOW UP NOTE: In response to a couple of observations from TN members. The light was poor and it was all coming from the far side. Besides, I was shooting through a glass. I had to go up to 400 ISO and I really didn't want to go any higher than that. I decided to focus on the eyes, obviously because that's the focus of a close up like this. It was a good thing that the animal stayed so calm and still througout the process.

The orangutans are two species of great apes known for their intelligence and their long arms and reddish-brown hair. Native to Indonesia and Malaysia, they are currently found only in rainforests on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. Their name derives from the Malay and Indonesian phrase orang hutan, meaning "person of the forest" (Wikipedia).
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Nice capture, a little bit over exposure
Greets
Christiaan

Hello Edgar,

I really like the composition here and you have captured a wonderful exposure. You have used quite a slow shutter speed and low f-stop, so presumable the lighting wasn't great? I'd be interested to know wht the ISO setting was. If it was iso 100, you may have managed a slightly faster shutter speed and depth of field with 200-300, without a great loss in quality. That would have given you greater detail around his mouth. Great picture though.

Kind regards,

Mike

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 612 W: 11 N: 620] (3303)
  • [2007-10-17 0:39]

WOW Lovely portrait,it looks like humen expression :)..Very fine DOF..Top of the portion little over exposed,if you shoot Raw,do -1 uderexpose one shot,then blend it photoshop.

Hi Edgar,
amazing moment captured.TFS
Rishabh

Such subtle color pallet changes across his face yet all qre quite "see-able". It is a relaxed picture of this soft appearing creature. I find myself ascribing personality to it. Wonderful picture.
Bob

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