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    There is something about this subject that you cannot, but not photograph it when any opportunity arrises, as they are such great photogenic subjects.

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


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    I absolutely agree Steve , my colleagues try not to show me or wish i dont see one of this specie when out there searching for Tigers. I love to photograph them. I was wondering when I last posted an image of this specie , will definitely take a cue from your above posting.

    Well , coming to the image, I really liked the finer details there, absolutely doing justice to the subject. Well exposed and loved the expression. Nice call on techs, especially the DOF. Offcourse the BKG is making it standout.

    A very nice image , TFS !

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    Top notch processing as usual, the fine detail is very well rendered and the colours are just to die for. My only suggestion would be to add a faint vignette, but I am sure you would have considered and thought contrary.

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    My only suggestion would be to add a faint vignette, but I am sure you would have considered and thought contrary.
    No, why?
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    My only suggestion would be to add a faint vignette, but I am sure you would have considered and thought contrary.
    Jon, there is a faint one in place, subtle yes, but... why would I think contrary?

    The issue is, if you go darker the BKG looks crap IMHO, but for an illustration exercise...
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    I suspected you may have put a very faint vignette in place, and if so it was almost imperceptible which is usually the desired effect, I downloaded the image and painted a faint very peripheral one and I like the effect simple as that. - Just a question of how much, I agree the bright background works I just felt the perimeter could go a fraction darker.

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    Really like the pose of the langur, he looks like a little wise man deep in thoughts. The BG makes him stand out so nicely and compliments its colour.

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    Love the title. Sure does look lost in thought. A very nice portrait. Solid background and detail.

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    I love everything about this one, the stare, the BKGR, the white fuzzy fur on the chin, and especially the title.

    Though I think I know where you are going with this:

    There is something about this subject that you cannot, but not photograph it when any opportunity arrises, as they are such great photogenic subjects.

    I do not think that it quite qualifies as proper English (unless I am missing something ....)

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    I do not think that it quite qualifies as proper English (unless I am missing something ....)
    On reflection Artie, yes it's not quite the 'Queens' English, how about this...

    'You just can’t resist photographing a subject like this, whenever you get the opportunity. It such a photogenic creature???'


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