Reflections

Interesting, Gavin, thanks for posting the original. Still no hand

there, unfortunately, but the face at top left is also quite nice... In

the original, what I find a bit unfortunate as well is this "grey hole"

at top in the center, and the fact that the main face is quite

centralized. For all these reasons, I've got to agree with you and

Lannie: the way you cropped is still the best, as it emphasizes

the facial expression of the main subject by minimizing all sorts

of distractions. This POW is also interesting to me because it

shows how to capitalize on a strong expression. Again, good

catch. Regards.

No one said you have to like tack-sharp, well-exposed photographs of simians, who unfortunately will resemble humans no matter how hard you try to conceal it.

 

The focus here I feel is on the eye (not the cropped fingers), which is brilliantly captured. It's always tough wortking with wildife; I had wild monkeys in front of my camera lens for two hours once, and at best, I captured a blurry thing in the shade of a rainforest - I love that you caught this.

 

 

 

I concur that the missing hand doesn't detract for me

The hand was never there. Which is missing is the foot. Do you want to see the toes? I think the crop is proper.

There is undoubtedly a human expression in this primate's face. A sure sign that Homo Sapiens evolved from these animals. What a portrait !.

Excellent photograph in all respect. The eyes are more expressive than human beings and the reflection is bonus for the photographer.

Very impressive capture! The eyes of the little are so sharp and expressive, it draws our attention immediately.

 

Thank you for sharing such beautiful image.

My opinion is the final crop is perfect.

The best photo of the week ever, IMO.

Para mi se trata de una fotografia, donde va algo mas alla de la luz, el color y encuadre, se trata del amor a sus desendientes, la ternura, la emocion y si me lo permiten, la no barrera entre la fotografia y la verdad del mundo animal,, felicidades ,

 

For it is a question of a photography, where it(he,she) goes a little beyond the light, the color and setting, it is a question his(her,your) desendientes as the love, the tenderness, the emotion and if they allow it to me, not barrier between(among) the photography and the truth of the animal(rude) world, congratulations,

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truly amazing...you got to his soul...

It's a terrific shot. Most of us would give our eye teeth to do this well.

A very excellent shot, I like how you have captured the pesonality in the eyes of the animal. The cropping is right on target!

 

Marie-Lise

Dear Gavin,

The first thing I will do after posting my comments is take a look at your portfolio!

The picture is perfect (and I do prefer the crop as published), for the following reasons in my opinion:

1. Exposure is fantastic

2. Detail!

3. The AMAZING expression on his (her) face

4. The reflection, WOWWWW ! ! ! ! !

I have rated around 1300 photos in this site, and given 7/7 to some of them, but your photo is one of the most powerful I have seen.

Please accept my 8/8!!

Congrats!,

Roberto

Phantastic shot, very sharp, it really has a soul.. The eyes say all..

I subscribe the words to my dear Julio Segura Carmona and I add Congratulations for this capture. With Best Wishes.