Japanese macaque "snow monkeys" in light snow fall: Jigokudani Yaen-koen, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

[Ron Bernstein]

Nikon D3
Nikon 16-35 f4 VR @ 27 mm
ISO 280
F 7.1
SB 900 flash

I left the corners as they were, but I could see someone arguing to darken them to keep the eye on the subjects. Comments welcomed!

[Ron Bernstein]

here is the image

[Todd Frost]

Outstanding capture Ron. Love the grooming pose and the look on the face. A little more room up top would be nice if you have it, perhaps a very slight bit oversharpened. Well done.
TFS
Todd

[Ron Bernstein]

Thanks, Todd. There is no room above, because that is the area where people stand, and that room above would be filled with feet! As to the sharpening, I redid it, this time using a scosch more sharpening, frankly, since it brings out the falling snow on the monkeys, particularly on the one on the right, but I painted the sharpening in with Nik Sharpener, delicately, I hope, rather than applying it globally, so as to leave softer the larger monkey's skin. What do you think?

[Todd Frost]

I like the subtle difference on the face in the re-post. As you mentioned it is difficult with the snow falling an dmelting on their fur.

Todd

[Steve Canuel]

Nice close up capture of some engaging behavior. The sharpening is strong but it doesn't look over the top.

[Sid Garige]

Excellent behavior image Ron.

[Rachel Hollander]

Great behavior, well captured.

TFS,
Rachel