Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Mary,
A beautiful picture of the Dusky Monkey relaxing on the branch of a Morton Bay Fig Tree. The white fur around it's eyes upper lip & chin giving it a surprised look. It's round belly gives me the impression she is a pregnant female. Beautiful composition, framing & beautiful dappled lighting, filtering through the foliage of the Fig tree. Taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2017

Thanks Susan not sure if she is pregnant maybe just the roll much like mine 😁 hope she is love to see baby one of these, appreciate your encouraging feedback ☺ Mary

Comment from nikman
Yes, he is definitely interested in something! Like your classical composition which provides a fine look at your monkey and it's environment. Exposure and sharpness are good. Well done!

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2017

Thanks nikman I appreciate your positive feedback ☺ Mary

Comment from Envision
What an interesting looking monkey. I like seeing animals I have not seen before. The pose you captured shows his engrossed curiosity very well. He looks interested in what he is viewing. Your lighting and detail are nice. He is oddly cute!

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2017

Thanks again Grace

Comment from MKFlood
he says..."hey! hey! you got some fruit? come on dont look cute enough spoil me? no fruit huh? how bout a dollar?" lolol. the angle of th shot of the cute critter is great. the capture of the light is great. the clarity is great. the image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. great eye and great job overall

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2017

Thanks Mark always appreciate your feedback ☺ Mary

reply by MKFlood on 21-Mar-2017

btw stop by my profile page and check my new music video with songwriter Bryan Taylor starring the lil ole flowers of mine..wink. thanks..mark

Comment from PeglegDeb
I really enjoy the images you share Mary of your trip to the zoo....they have some really interesting animals there, don't they!

LOVE this little guy....what a face and you're right- he looks very intent on something so good job w/ the notes explaining what he was looking at. Now your photo....the leaves to the left of the little guy are absolutely spot on crisp and sharp....while he himself is a tad soft. Perhaps he didn't sit still for very long?? The colors are lovely and natural and photo is well exposed. Good notes and excellent title for your piece. It's a wonderful image just looks like your focus wandered ever so slightly off your subject.

Deborah

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2017

Thanks Deborah yes moved focal point at last minute then he went running off to cuddle mate who came down the tree. ☺

reply by PeglegDeb on 21-Mar-2017

lol...oh MUCH more important to cuddle Mary than to hang around for you to photograph him. Most welcome for the review.

Comment from michiganmike
A very nice attentive pose. I like the composition and the beautiful colors but the facial markings of this monkey really make the shot.

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2017

Thanks Mike I appreciate your encouraging feedback ☺ Mary

Comment from supergold
sorry mary but you obviously focused on the leaves and not on the monkey;
what a strange looking guy with such wonderful giant eyes;

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2017

Thanks Fred, yes moved the focal point as I shot but couldn't go again as he jumped of to give his mate a cuddle LOL

Comment from csimmons032
Awww, he's so cute. Your focus, framing, and lighting are all excellent. You captured this adorable monkey perfectly. well done and thanks for sharing :)

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 20-Mar-2017

Thanks for your encouraging feedback ☺ Mary

reply by csimmons032 on 20-Mar-2017

You're welcome :)

Comment from bpellephoto
Zilyram - Look at them eyes! What a charmer he must be.

Your camera technique is spot on great. The DOF is shows sharp detail from front to back.

What really grabbed me was the hair line and the deep soulful eyes. He is well focused from head to toe, I can make out his toenails.

The details of the tree and its leaves adds greatly to the tenderness in this scene.

Color balance and color range compliment the scene very well. Especially like the way the light filters in through the leaves.

This is a very pleasing and enjoyable to look at capture, thanks for sharing ... B-)) Bob

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 20-Mar-2017

Thanks Bob I really appreciate your positive feedback ☺ Mary

Comment from Theo van Stratum
It is such a nice image and the composition is great!!

It is such a shame however that the sharpness is on the left leaves and not on the monkey. Its face is blurred.

I am sorry, but it could be so great.

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 Comment Written 20-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 20-Mar-2017

Thanks Theo your constructive criticism is appreciated ☺ Mary