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    Default An old man - The Grey Langur

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    Not much to say on this one, other than I just loved photographing these monkeys in any light. The 5D4 did an excellent job apart from having to constantly tweak the AFMA which was a pain, hopefully now all resolved, (thank you Canon), but this was taken with the trusty 1DX MK 2's.

    Thanks to those who posted or viewed on the last posting.

    Steve

    Subject: Gray Langur (Semnopithecus)
    Location: India
    Camera: Canon 1DX MKII
    Lens: 200-400f/4 HH
    Exposure: 1/640s at f/11 ISO2500
    Original format: Landscape, width almost FF, slight crop at the top
    Processed via: LRCC Classic & PSCC2019

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    Hello Steve,

    A well exposed image, love the detail and colour palette here as well as reflective pose from the Langur. Interesting background, what did it consist of?

    Been staring at this for a while and I must say I find it quite inspiring. The subject's head angle is very effective as it adds expression and creates a certain mood, not sure how to describe it best: maybe "vacant and pensive" would be appropriate?

    Thank you so much for sharing, and sincerely hope you delight us with more images from this trip. What wonderful wildlife India has! Hope to one day see this part of the world - I will probably feel like an explorer with a new continent

    Warmest regards,
    Gabriela Plesea

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    not sure how to describe it best: maybe "vacant and pensive" would be appropriate?
    Probably 'vacant' I think Gabriela perhaps sums up the look, but I guess we often attribute human emotions to these animals because they are so close to us? We had parked up for lunch by one of the forest rangers 'huts' and there was a whole troop of these, so always worth a punt.


    What wonderful wildlife India has!
    Indeed, but you really want to stay a minimum of a month to start to immerse yourself. 2019 will be back to a subject I love, but a quite year after this one.

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    Hi Steve a well executed classical frame of this species ...for me almost perfect !!
    Almost because i think the face is a lot darker in real life ... at least from my numerous memories .
    Lovely pastel colors and tones from HL to mid tones ....the 3/4 und darks should go denser ....in my eyes .
    But your call ....
    IQ is good as ever , nice one Steve

    TFS Andreas

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    Looks pretty good. Like the relaxed pose on the monkey's face. The uni brow is impressive.

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    I have a tough act to follow, if I come back with this kind of quality I will be more than pleased! Great shot Steve, super pose, the monkey has captured my attention and I look and wonder at the detail, this is despite the fact that it is looking slightly askance. I think this is one of those rare images where the lack of direct eye contact actually enhances the visual experience, I think it makes the viewer wonder what is on the monkey's mind.

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    Hi Steve -- As I told you, these are magnificent subjects but completely overlooked because of the Tiger.

    I loved the clean BKG and the details in your subject. I will disagree with Andreas here reg the face, it is exactly like this not any darker. Very nicely done .

    TFS !

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    The tones and color palette are wonderful, exposure and detail appear spot on. Love the image, thank you for sharing, Steve.
    Joe Przybyla

    "Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams

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