White Throated Cupuchins

[Michelle C. Battista]

This is one of the pictures that I took in Costa Rica when I first started with my photography. I started with a D70 Nikon, and since have upgraded. This is my 3rd post. I'm an really glad to be apart of the BPN. I love looking at all the photos that are posted, so I can get a better understanding, thought it would be fun to see what you all thought of this picture.

F4.0, S250, ISO200, 200-400 4.0 lens,VR, Handheld

Look forward to your Critiques.

MCB

[Marc Mol]

The image and composition are really very nice. This image is a perfect example of where some fill flash would have taken it up another level.
Well done all the same.

Cheers
Marc

[Michelle C. Battista]

Thanks Marc, I know just what you mean. I wasn't going to post because I thought it was to dark. I really wished I know what I was doing back then. I'm glad that you confirmed that for me. I'm glad to have shared it with other BPN photographers.

[denise ippolito]

Michelle, It's absolutely adorable-Did you try S&H to bring out some light and maybe you could darken down some of the blown highlights in PP. I think it would be worth your time

[Katie Rupp]

Michelle, I quite like your behavior shot and you might try using the shadow/highlights adjustment on their faces and maybe getting rid of those bright white spots on the right (crop and/or burn)?

[Michelle C. Battista]

Thank you denise. I will try to do, and see what the outcome can be. Any other thought, I'd like to head. Thank you MCB

[Dave Leroy]

Michelle, Gosh what unigue image, the concern and expressions make it look like open heart surgery. Love that hand, almost looks like a photo all by itself. Looking forward to the next one. Dave

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi;

Agree with Dave's version of open surgery with head nurse looking down. :D An adorable capture that has a ton of charachter.

Well done, looking forward to more from you.

Uncle Gus

Love Costa Rica & the gracious people, nearly moved there in `85

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Michelle,
This is a very nice family portrait which show their true behavior and tight bond...well done...I do agree about using fill flash...looking forward to your next family composition...:):cool:

[Alfred Forns]

HI Michelle These guys are tough to photograph because of the environment they live in, will always find them in mixed light. Here you got the best possible image from your vantage point.

Can tweak in PS as suggested evening out the light but be careful with shadows, overdoing make them look muddy. btw the flash suggestion is excellent.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Michelle, love the family interaction of your capture, do agree that maybe fill flash would have been ideal.
Congrats

[Michelle C. Battista]

Thanks, every one for all the comments. I will work on this one to see what I can do. I'm really learning a lot. Uncle Gus I love Costa Rica has well. I will be going back at the end of Feb. for 10 days. Thanks to every ones comments it has given me some goals. Thanks MCB

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Quite an event removing those insects. Everything already covered Michelle. Might be worth a re-work. Great behavioural shot.