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Verreaux's Sifaka


Verreaux's Sifaka
Photo Information
Copyright: Albert Herbigneaux (albert) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 421 W: 12 N: 670] (2971)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-18
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Nikon D200 with MB-200, AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G
Exposure: f/3.2, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-22 3:29
Viewed: 5546
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Verreaux's Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) is a medium sized primate in one of the lemur families, Indriidae. It lives only in Madagascar and can be found in a variety of habitats from rainforest to western Madagascar dry deciduous forests and dry and spiny forests. The fur is thick and silky and generally white with brown on the sides, top of the head, and on the arms. Like all sifakas, it has a long tail that it uses as a balance when leaping from tree to tree. However, its body is so highly adapted to an arboreal existence that on the ground its only means of locomotion is hopping bipedally
They live in family groups, or troops, of 2-12, which may be just one male and female or multimale-multifemale. They have a home range of 2.8.5ha, and although they are territorial, it is the food source they will defend rather than the territory's boundaries, as often boundaries overlap. Females are dominant over males, forming a society using Matriarchy.
They are diurnal and arboreal, and engage in sunbathing with outstretched arms and legs. Verreaux's sifaka move through the trees by clinging and leaping between vertical supports. They are capable of making remarkable leaps through the trees - distances of 9-10m are not uncommon.
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Hi Albert
what a nice face, good compo but exposure obviously extremely difficult due to very light bg, a flash might have been the solution, but still very nice result
tfs
tom

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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 466 W: 124 N: 312] (1847)
  • [2008-11-22 5:18]

Salut Albert

very good portrait of this lemur in the place of their habitat.

good sharpness, unfortunately the light is almost at noon position, but you did a good work with the light, we can see well the details on the lemur's face.

TFS

Taba

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2008-11-22 5:33]

Hello Albert,
Beautiful photo on difficult light conditions, but you managed is very well. These are such a beautiful animals. Great sharp details and a good composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594] (50626)
  • [2008-11-22 6:16]

Hello Albert,
A fine close portrait of this species of Lemur, P. verreauxi taken with fine sharpness and good light management without using flash. The composition and POV are excellent.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Ivan

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1772 W: 36 N: 5597] (18598)
  • [2008-11-22 8:54]

Hi Albert,
Wonderful shot of this great looking lemur and that expression on its eyes and face is so special. Though the sky is washed out the image still looks fine. Very impressive sharpness and details with perfect DOF and POV. Very nice composition.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 488 W: 0 N: 566] (4423)
  • [2008-11-22 12:12]

Olá Albert,belissima foto de qualidade exelente e composição bela grande trabalho parabéns.
Nilson

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4072 W: 133 N: 7096] (23735)
  • [2008-11-22 23:28]

Hi Albert.
Very difficult for correct exposure subject and you managed to get wonderful shot of the beautiful monkey. Exposure really is spot on. You have shown all its details and features very well. Especially I like face reproduction and terrific sharpness of the animal image. My kind regards and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1393 W: 119 N: 5267] (23955)
  • [2008-11-24 10:25]

Bonjour Albert, quelle belle capture! C'est bien piqué et bien composé. Bravo et merci!

Mario

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3396 W: 172 N: 3310] (10940)
  • [2008-11-26 6:58]

Hello Albert,
What a beautiful animal with such a lovely face sharply in focus! Fine details too and lovely colours of the beautiful thick coat. Many thanks for showing this and for the informative note.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

salut Albert

drôle d'animal sauvage surtout avec son regard
curieux et étonné de te voir, aussi il a l'air d'être alerte,
j'aime ton POV, le fait que l'arrière-plan soit complétement brulé
(sur-exposé) cela ne dérange pas à l'image car notre
regard va vers sur cette animal et par l'attitude de l'animal
notre regard reste sur lui dans l'image, TFS

Asbed

Hi Albert,
A beautiful and strange species. Greetings

Hello Albert,

Excellent capture.
Nice colours with beautiful details.
Good composition.

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1727 W: 59 N: 3060] (9219)
  • [2009-02-08 23:14]

Bonjour Albert !
Wow, j'adore le regard étonné de ce lémurien, et ses grands yeux tout ronds sont tout simplement magnifiques ! Jolie détails, belles couleurs naturelles, l'image est aussi très joliment composée. Félicitations !
Valérie.

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