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    Default Japanese macaque "snow monkey" and baby in light snow fall: Jigokudani Yaen-koen, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

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    1/4/11: Nikon D3 with Nikkor 70-200 f 2.8 at 180 mm. 1/320. f4. auto iso at 1000. No noise reduction.

    "People called Jigokudani (****'s Valley) because they could see the spectacle that looks like the **** that steep cliff, spring out boiling water from the surface of the earth. But this place is a paradise for monkeys."

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    Nice tender moment captured Ron. A little more space all around for my taste, if you have it. Exposed well and plenty sharp.
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    Love those expressions of their faces Ron. Wondering how a tight crop of both faces will look like?

    Tender moment very well captured.

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    Very nice image and feeling, nice detail and color. Big fan of these guys, recently watched some of the video of them soaking in the hot spings. Great human-like expressions of relaxation

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    I agree with Todd and Sid comments.

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    Ron - a very tender moment well captured. I too would like to see a tad more space around, particularly on the rhs and bottom. I might also consider cloning out the oof one in the upper left corner in favor of a snow bg.

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    A little too tight for me too, plus are the faces that red? Would be tempted to remove the OOF monkey top LHC.

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    Gratefully applying almost every suggestion made in this thread, here is the new and improved version, with a nod to my friend Pedro Lastra for editing assistance. To those longing for even more space around the subjects, there isn't any! Thanks to all for your thoughtful comments.
    Last edited by Ron Bernstein; 01-14-2011 at 09:48 PM.

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    Repost is a great improvement, wonderful expressions on the faces, just tad wider?

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