Lemur in Autumn ( Fall )

[Ian McHenry]

In last week's visit to Orana Park Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch I took this image of a Black & White Ruffed Lemur. Captive animal on their small island.
Well worth listening to park staff who advised that on Madagascar after a hurricane these lemurs do not breed for 3 years and they have a lot of hurricanes !!!
Thank goodness for inter zoo breeding programmes.
Details:Heavy overcast,mid-morning.
Pentax K10D with Tamron 70-300 @ 300mm.Matrix metered.
1/250 @ F5.6 about 50% crop.
Ian McHenry
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[Robert Amoruso]

Ian,

I like the pose on the post top - direct gaze powerful. I know you had a tough lighting situation here and if flash was a possibility, some fill flash would have brought out the details in the dark fur. Your whites look blown on the head. I am not too crazy about the BG but such places do make getting clean BG's difficult.

[Ian McHenry]

Thanks Robert
I also felt head gloss a bit over the top but it took your comment to consider my options.
Here is a repost with quite a bit of contrast reduction.
Cheers: Ian Mc

[Fabs Forns]

Nice repost, Ian, I feel the BG would improve if you crop the two sides getting the greens out, it may look more uniform. He's got pretty eyes :)

[Ian McHenry]

Thanks Fabs
Crop suits me as less distractions.
Now why didn't I see that before !!!! LOL.
Cheers: Ian Mc

[Alfred Forns]

Love the tighter crop !!! All the action is on the face !! Fine image Ian !!!

[Ian McHenry]

Thanks Al
Your comments always appreciated.
Cheers: Ian Mc