social moments IV

another in the series “social moments”. The newborn orang-utan was

well aware of her environment and every now and then made a rare

appearance in almost full view.

thanks for your thoughts

Wow what a beautiful shot Art! I absolutely love the soft, natural colors and the incredible expression on the baby's face. There is a very humanistic element in this photo which forces the viewer to acknowledge on some level that the line between us and them isn't as long as many would like to believe. Additionally, I love the sharp details in many of your animal pictures, is that done through post-processing?

Keep up the incredible work.

All the best,

Stan.

... nihil humanum a me alienum puto (Terentio)... Hi

Great capture of moment, composition and post processing which emphasize the point! Bravo Art, seven all the way!

PDE

I agree with Pierre. Great job!  I love the expression on both and the exceptional clarity, colors and drama of the dark around them. That baby with his/her hair on end hanging on the mom's words, it seems, is really delightful. 

Wonderful!!  This looks, to me, like a moment of realization of kinship and caring.  Another reminder of our close genetic link to these wonderful creatures.

The photographic quality is excellent throughout.

wow if ever we needed verification we are not too distant from apes this is it.....a beautiful and intimate moment, simple effective composition - a truly wonderful capture of which you should be very very proud :)

Nice, but I'm not sure about the composition.

Art, I must say that all your work on these majestic animals "True men of the forest" :) is outstanding. Thanks for sharing a really impressive work!

Spectacular, Art....Spectacular. Well done, my friend. Regards, Lawrence

thank you all for your words and ratings. Although I realise such images are very much a waiting game I also feel I got very lucky with this, as with some of the other shots. That said, I'll take it just the same:)

WOW again.  Your pictures made me go to the zoo last weekend.  I tried some monkeys and lion pictures.  Thank you for the inspiration.  Ben

Great mother and child moment, love the expression on both faces :)

Great emotional capture

Wonderful!!

This puts a huge smile on my face.Great job on this one Art.

Extraordinary series in general and this one in particular. Compliments and chapeau Art!

I am totaly in love with this one !

Absolutely wonderful !

thank you for sharing.

warm regards,

Isabelle

Listen .. it was some years ago ... when ... . Great scene in best presentation. MAX.CONGS. BR JV

Bellisima toma, genial expresion, saludos

Such beautiful editing, light, attention to detail, and the shot itself is so 'sweet'. They truly love their babies, and this little one is so cute, and the expression is priceless. Lovely work Art. Kind regards, Gail

Just perfect!

This "Social moments" serie is outstanding. This one is probably my preferred one. I can "hear" the dialog between this little boy and his mom ... You have a true skill to capture these expressions which are so human ... Excellent !!! Best regards

!!! I'm speechless...