Excellent expression, positioning and great composition, Ilike how the angled arm helps frame the face. Also good job making the image sharp at 1/100. Thanks for sharing this image.
3 things you might want to consider changing. Overall the image is dark on my monitor. The face can be selectively lightened. Also adding more on the bottom edge would help balance the empty space at the top.
Robert,
Thanks for the comments. I watched this Langur monkey and when he made this pose, I immedaitely attached the 2x converter to the 400 f2.8 IS. I had earlier watched National Geographic Staff photographer Ed Kashi creatively using framing while shooting on an assignment in India. Tried to utilise that learning in wildlife photography. Hence, you see the forearm framing the face.
I will callibrate my monitor. The image you see here is not at all cropped, except for the 1.3 crop of the sensor :-) Henceforth, I will try to keep the balance in mind.
Thanks again for the comments. Last year four of my tiger shots had reached the semifinals of the Shell wildlife photographer of the year competition. I hope learning from you guys, will help me move further and make me a better photographer.
Thanks a ton.