Relaxing

[Stu Bowie]

Baboons are always guaranteed to give one some sort of pose, that will make an interesting image. I captured this guy in the Kruger National Park recently. He was sitting next to the road, and was trying to eat something hard. I decided on this image due to his lazy posture. My own critque is the tar road in the FG, but liked the late afternoon light on the surrounding grasses.

Canon 50D
100-400 L IS USM @ 105mm
1/100
F/6.3
ISO 400

Exp Comp +0.33
Hand Held from the car

[Jackie Schuknecht]

I love the sharpness, the pose, and the quality of the light. I agree with the edge of the road being in the FG, otherwise I find it a fine image.

[Fabs Forns]

HAhahahaa, you made my day, this is sooo cool. Too bad we can't see the toothpick ;)
Good self critique and I'll add he is too centered. Cropping from the right of the frame would take care of that since he's looking left.

[Danny Laredo]

Cool shot...and sweet pose.

[David Thomasson]

First-rate, Stuart. That expression is priceless. I agree with the suggestion to crop off the right.

I think the subject gets a bit lost against the bright background. I would reverse that a little: brighten the subject, dim the background.

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/6200/baboonm.jpg

[Arthur Morris]

Good repost by David. The two problems--light from our left and the mouth hidden behind the hands, would have been solved by moving (the vehicle) way to your left....

[Robert Amoruso]

Stuart, As created I am OK with him dark and the BG bright and think he is set off from the BG sufficiently. Not much you can crop from the right due to his tail. Giving more to room to the left would solve that but a shorter focal length or move would be required. Artie's suggestion on moving is the best.

[Morkel Erasmus]

great pose and posture here Stu! too bad about the road but those baboons love cajoling on or next to the road in Kruger. the repost adds a lot for me.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Stuart This is an image I have gone by to many times Just like the look in his face Great feel !!! ... do like the re post !!! Big Congrats !!

[Steve Canuel]

Nice image Stuart. I've seen people have this same pose and look on many a Summer day. I don't mind the road, makes me think he's waiting for a ride. Agree with you on the light and grasses being a plus.

[Harshad Barve]

Expressive eyes , very well done

Harshad

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all for the great feedback.