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Mr. Bob
16th of February 2005 (Wed), 10:56
Taken at the Jacksonville zoo with Canon 10D; 75-300mm @ 300mm ISO 100; Tv 1/100; f5.6.
The day was sunny and warm and this guy didn't move for over 30 minutes.
Comments please.
sugar_babygirli
16th of February 2005 (Wed), 11:55
It's a really great capture to me and I love the position the gorilla is in. (it's as if he's sulking or something :lol: )

For critiques, the leaf on the right side is a bit distracting, but there probably weren't many other places you could have moved to not have it there? Also, it could use more contrast and be a little bit darker to my eyes.

Really great shot though! I'm hoping to go take photos at the zoo very soon and will be lucky to get one this good! ;)
Pugdaddy
16th of February 2005 (Wed), 14:02
What a beautiful beast. I like the expression. Great shot.
Mr. Bob
17th of February 2005 (Thu), 11:01
It's a really great capture to me and I love the position the gorilla is in. (it's as if he's sulking or something :lol: )

For critiques, the leaf on the right side is a bit distracting, but there probably weren't many other places you could have moved to not have it there? Also, it could use more contrast and be a little bit darker to my eyes.

Really great shot though! I'm hoping to go take photos at the zoo very soon and will be lucky to get one this good! ;)

I agree the image could perhaps be a bit darker, I was more interested in the shadows around the eyes. Thank you for the input.
JX
17th of February 2005 (Thu), 22:41
Hi Bob,

Nice shot. I tried to lighten the shadows under his eyse. I am not sure if I really improve the image.
sparker1
18th of February 2005 (Fri), 20:14
Very nice shot. Interesting that I was at that same zoo in January and took photos of the silverbacks, none as good as this.
Michaelmjc
18th of February 2005 (Fri), 21:24
Great shot, I love how you got the tree and the leaves in it.

Mike