Critical Thinking

Photography \ Nature | 11/20/07 @825 | Tommyguns | critiques (33) | views (1023)

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Thinking long and hard how to escape these confined and close quarters, this chimp would give a million bananas to be free! I wish I could help him.

I had to sneak around a rock at the zoo to pull this shot off. I'm glad I was able to remain inconspicuous to his critical thinking. I wanted the foreground rock as part of my frame and I think I was able to pull this off nicely. I'd like to hear what you guys/gals think!

I dedicate this one to Brian! This one's for you Monkey Boy!

As always, your C/C is appreciated! Please see the larger version for MUCH greater detail!

Best Regards,
Tommyguns

Nikon D200
Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5
200mm @ f/8 @ 1/200 second
ISO 200
RAW NEF in sRGB

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Comments (33)

MsMichelleLynn

11/20/07 @834

I like his pose Tom! This could easily be called "The Thinker". I don't care for the black area which I guess is the wall. I find it so highly contrasting that it's very distracting ... at least to me. I also would love to see the chimpanzee's eyes but they are blotted out by a heavy shadow. Great job on the framing presentation!

Michelle

ersen-t

11/20/07 @846

good shot.
great expression.
+9

aiscape

11/20/07 @850

<snip>this gorilla would give a million bananas to be free</snip>
Are you sure this is a gorilla? For me he looks like a chimpanzee.

Wallace

11/20/07 @860

Great pose

Too bad for that black area on the right...(but it's personal taste)

The impact of this image is great!

+ 9

and yep it's a chimp

Daykan

11/20/07 @882

Really awesome pose!!
Great Capture, Tommy!

razpna

11/20/07 @884

GREEEEEEEEEEAT!!!!

gencosman

11/20/07 @886

Nice pose!

Tommyguns

11/20/07 @917

Thanks for the C/Cs and heads-up! It is indeed a chimp, and not a gorilla. Fixed!

Tommyguns

moserArtist

11/20/07 @922

R u playing "Peeping Tom" here?

LOL

The Thinker (statue by Rodin) is a good similarity.

This composition is good due to the chimps pose!

The technical parts are not to perfection this time.

Light conditions causing shadows around the eyes leaving not much details.
The black foreground (right side) thingy is not ideal.

FAV

11/20/07 @924

great capture ! the pose is awesome! he looks like the Rodin's sculpture, The Thinker.
too bad about the black area.
Florin

Roadrunner

11/20/07 @941

The pose is great, and I like the wall of stones at the background.

The light conditions were harsh, as mentioned. The area in the left is overexposed, and the black mask on the eyes is too dark.

I'd select these shaded areas and try to expose with shadow/highlight. I suspect they will remain dark, but as his left eye is almost visible now, it will surely improve it.

Madanapale

11/20/07 @968

Great capture of a very good pose....a variation of Rodin's thinker.,in which the hand rest on the chin.
Nice sensation of depth.....I may have cropped some at the top.
Good work Tommy!
The light is difficult to work with.
Carlos

ThruMyEyez

11/21/07 @013

A really good capture in difficult lighting conditions. I'm not crazy about the right side blackness but you handled it well.

Aircek

11/21/07 @375

GREAT ART™
Nice of you to dedicate this to Brian (a.k.a MONKEY KING)
agree with Gary, Pam, Carlos, Patrick on there crit, would have cropped the black on the right.
+7/7

Lenn0

11/21/07 @403

wonderful capture!!! (but I have to agree about the black something in the foreground

it's distracting)...still an awesome shot! +9

beatrizmatar

11/21/07 @472

Wonderful work¡¡¡¡¡¡I wonder what is he thinking +10

Raphael

11/21/07 @489

Fabulous capture. It brings many emotions to bear (no pun). I'd have titled it 'Evolutionary Thinker', but that's me

Nice one

androx3k

11/21/07 @540

Great capture! but the black frame on the left is really distracting!
Maximum score anyway.. +8/8

Tommyguns

11/21/07 @651

I take it my rock border isn't a hit! HAHA Thanks everyone for your C/Cs! I really appreciate them!

Tommyguns

ogu

11/21/07 @656

Realy great pose.

Traff

11/21/07 @729

Really like the lighting on this - the dusty/misty atmosphere gives a nice feeling of depth and frames the chimps face with a natural soft-focus vignette.
I also like the idea of your 'rock border' it adds perspective to the image - but it is 'demanding - I'd suggest possibly masking it out and altering the colour balance - the deep blue shadows don't relate to the rest of the image, if you could desaturate and maybe tint it with that 'diarhea yellow' a little it might blend more with the other rocks.
The pose is perfect... maybe dodge the eyes a little to try to pull out some highlights/shadow detail.

Vasco

11/21/07 @772

I'm amazed! Great shot! If you didn't had that black space... it would be perfect!

ARZILLIER66

11/22/07 @120

Great capture Tom

cool composition, cool pose

solosymphony

11/22/07 @521

I dont understand the others here (rolls eyes), the forground rock is what so solidly grounds this image as a candid style of shot, it solidifies the idea that you were hiding to take this shot, otherwise it would be just a 'nice' shot of a 'Thinker' and not this wonderfull capture you have blessed us with here. Dont worry about what the others said, it's this out-of-the-box thinking that makes you the good photographer you are.
Traff's right though, maybe changing the tint of the forground rock is needed.
Otherwise an outstanding peice, thanks for sharing, top marks from me.

Jafus

11/22/07 @710

Nice pose Tom

Almost-Human

11/23/07 @537

Cheers for the dedication Tom, its appreciated..
Great pose and good image..
Didnt they use these poor guys in the space race ? didnt one go into orbit ?
I have always wondered if they sent them to the MOON

Your a good man and a great photographer. Keep it up man.
The black area on the right does nothing for the composition !

RvascoF

11/23/07 @816

Great shot Tom, i like the black frame, great pose and mood....!!!

curlyhair

11/24/07 @858

He looks extremely smart - I'm feeling blond seeing him so deep in his thoughts
Nice light and interesting composition

blackshad

11/25/07 @460

black foreground and shadows arent great
rest is excellent

very nice capture and photography
+8

padrino

11/26/07 @701

hehe..cool pose and cool shot!
very nice!

erdi

twistoflime

11/27/07 @085

I like the black on the right. A great shot considering the lighting. Most likely the chimp is thinking, "How did I get here?"

djoe

01/12/08 @512

+5

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herrwestphal

01/19/08 @894

Great critical thinking.
Stunning capture.

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