Of course I'll pose for the camera!

Posted by Carol Clarke on Thu Dec 04, 2003 6:27 am

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Lar Gibbon
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EOS30, Sigma 100-300 F4, Provia 100F, Handheld,

This shot is from the same wildlife park as the Lions, Meerkats, Sumatran Tigers and Spectacled Bear. All the animals were in wonderful natural surroundings with great freedom to roam and seemed very natural and stimulated, which is always a joy to see.

This Lar Gibbon (I think - please correct me if I'm wrong!) saw me approaching and as I lifted the camera, he posed so beautifully I had to take this shot.

All comments and critiques always welcome and appreciated and thanks for looking.

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by Alan Melle on Thu Dec 04, 2003 8:53 am

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Very nice! Can't confirm the ID but this Gibbon certainly did pose nicely for you. Looks like an executive portrait! Actually many of the executive portraits I've seen were of much less handsome critters!

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by Tim Grams on Thu Dec 04, 2003 10:22 am

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Clearly its one of those critters with a Fuji contract!

Great photo- it really does look like he posed for you. I like how the branch frames the upper corner.

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by Harvey Edelman on Thu Dec 04, 2003 10:30 am

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by stevebein on Thu Dec 04, 2003 10:53 am

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Did you pay model fees? How many peanuts per hour?
Ths pose and framing are wonderful, really a neat shot.

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by Dennis Olivero on Thu Dec 04, 2003 11:45 am

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Carol
This one really sings! It has the entire package... framing with the branches, VERY interesting subject, expressive eyes with eyeshine, nice pose with perfect DOF, hand details... everything.. Excellent work as usual.. Thanks again for making NatureScapes your cyber home..

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by Karen S on Thu Dec 04, 2003 12:29 pm

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Very Sweet. The pose is wonderful and I like how the branch frames him in. Nice job on the exposure.

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by NDCheryl on Thu Dec 04, 2003 12:31 pm

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Great portrait Carol. the comp with the branches framing is excellent and the pose and expression on the gibbons face are sooo sweet. you and Dave have really done well at this location making outstanding images in a natural looking setting. Thanks for continuing to share them with us here on NSN.

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by E.J. Peiker on Thu Dec 04, 2003 12:35 pm

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I absolutely love it. Outstanding composition!

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by Bill Whala on Thu Dec 04, 2003 10:02 pm

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Don't you just love it when the subject does all the work? Outstanding result, Carol.

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by Kelly on Thu Dec 04, 2003 10:10 pm

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This adorable little critter certainly posed for you nicely with a perfect background/frame, and cute expression, and you did a great job also. I would guess that the exposure here was a challenge.

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by Michael Brown on Thu Dec 04, 2003 10:17 pm

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Its not fair.

Carol, all you girls have to do is to blow a few kisses and give them a few winks and they pose beautifully.
The guys have to beg, steal, curse, and everything else just to get them to sit still!
Its just not fair!

I can sum up my feelings real easy with this one Carol.
It just made my whole day!!!

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by Jill on Fri Dec 05, 2003 12:24 am

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Perfectly phenomenal, Carol !!! I love it !!!

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by Carol Clarke on Fri Dec 05, 2003 4:14 am

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Thanks for all your very kind comments everyone, they are much appreciated. This little guy was a natural and appears so relaxed - but if you look at his little feet aren't they just a tiny bit clasped together - as though he was a but shy? - maybe its just me!!

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by Wayne Ellis on Fri Dec 05, 2003 5:19 am

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Carol,

As I looked at this image I focused on it's eyes. It was like I could see it's soul, weird. Excellent work, there is something mystical about this image.

Comments and reposts welcome

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by Laura Stiefel on Fri Dec 05, 2003 8:04 am

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Hi carol. You have a real knack for capturing the perfect expressions in your images. This is no exception. I think this is phenomenal and extremely cute!

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by Matt Cox on Sun Dec 07, 2003 10:50 am

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Wow, Carol, this is as good as it gets. You've really captured this guy in a perfect pose and perfect setting, and his personality really comes through. Congrats on one of the best primate shots I've seen.

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