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Portrait of A (Distant) Cousin


Portrait of A (Distant) Cousin
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Copyright: Agoes SK (wieyos) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1008 W: 41 N: 1920] (7502)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-22
Categories: Nature, Portrait
Camera: Pentax K20D, Pentax DA 50-200mm 4-5.6 ED
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Primates - Apes & Monkeys [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-04 5:37
Viewed: 364
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 29
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Folks,

they say he is my long-lost & distant cousin.

Here is a brief intro about him:

The proboscis monkey is only found in Borneo (third largest island), where it has a limited distribution. Populations are only found in coastal swamp forests and in forests located next to rivers.

The male is one of the largest monkeys in the world is famous for its huge nose and pot belly. Proboscis monkeys are proficient tree climbers and leapers, divers and swimmers, with unusual social lives.


A further search found that he is not even my distant cousin. Here is what the finding says:

Our closest relative, the primate, is not quite as close to us as was thought.

Primates are likely to have thousands of genes that differ in subtle but important ways to human genes, making it harder than hoped to identify the key bits of DNA responsible for unique human characteristics such as speech and complex thought, new research shows.

Previous studies have estimated we share more than 98 per cent of our DNA with our primate cousins. But the new study is the first to make a detailed "letter" by "letter" comparison of the DNA sequence of a primate chromosome and its matching human chromosome, and work out the big effects of these small differences.


Whoever or whatever he is, I think he is as handsome as I am....:)

Thanks for viewing & reading.

Agoes

jusninasirun, Fortuna, tnahari, trekks, kross1, boomcat, tanburi, manujmehta, Janone, Jong, lilimih33 has marked this note useful
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Assalamualaikum Agoes. This guy has the resemblance of our prominent figure. I like the nose job here but more than anything, your image and note complementing each other very well. I like the sharpness and detail especially the hair. The texture is just stunning and I like the DOF of your recent posts. Very well done and thanks for sharing. Gorgeous!!!! Jusni

hi Agoes
good portrait of a unique (but handsome...) looking creature.
very clear features and colors.
I don't like the bg.
tfs
tsilla

beautiful shot! its face remind me of some cartoon... the contrasting colors are beautiful.. the monkey stands out really well from the BG.... sharp image... well done!

jowhite

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1561 W: 118 N: 2574] (9948)
  • [2008-05-04 17:18]

hi Agoes

He looks handsome and a very nice portrait shot of great pose and moment capture. Superb use of blur BG.

tfs, bill

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  • kross1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 503 W: 11 N: 806] (3188)
  • [2008-05-04 19:42]

Agoes,
Hey your right maybe your monkey and my gorilla are related. This is a nice shot. The color and clarrity are very good. Well done.
Regards,
Kevin

Thanks for the nice words on my gorilla picture.

hello Agoes,

he is handsome alright.. outstanding nose and big stomach.. you forget something.. your distant cousin is very popular among the ladies and keep harems up to 5 and 6.. huhuhu.. i hope you don't follow the later :PPPP

beautiful colours, sharpness and composition.. tapi apa batang kayu dibelakang tu? mcm cangkul lah.. hehe.. well capture.. terang bah :D

regards, nong

Salam Agoes,
Very beutiful portrait of this monkey.Great sharp, colours and detils.TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

is this real wow it's my first time to see this kind of animal. nice shot and blur background. tfs!

Hello Agoes,
Technically superb shot with sharpness, clarity and vivid colors.
TFS and good text
Selahattin E

Hello Agoes,

Excellent shot of this strange animal! Very beautiful colors and a perfect foreground and background! Sharpness, brightness, light, it's all right!
Congratulations and TFS,

Sergio
on monday

hello Agoes
What a shot
wonderful Subject
i have never ever heard of this monkey, your shot is such a big information for me. Thanks for sharing it to us my friend.
You have given me a new task for research on to proboscis monkey .
very fine shot, sharp and focused, very crystal and clear.

TFS
Regards
Manuj MEhta

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3445 W: 96 N: 3039] (19582)
  • [2008-05-05 4:29]

Selamat pagi, Agoes.
He sure is well dresses, looks very polited too.
Must be your family for sure. hahaha
Excellent picture, Agoes.
Congratulations with this result.
With Regards from Jan

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  • Jong Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 401 W: 0 N: 243] (2756)
  • [2008-05-06 3:41]
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proboscis monkey!!! really a handsome guy, never been so close to a proboscis monkey before. we pray for our luck every time we visit Bako national park, the only park in sarawak that house the proboscis monkey. from distance only each time but already consider blessed to us. i even bought toto that time after i seen a family of them. :)

the colours and texture of the flur really beautiful, great details and sharpness. tfs, Agoes

Salam Bro,
Wahh..ani baru model bro,hidung mancung dan senyuman pun control ayu..hehe..Babun kah ni bro..Disini bukan senang nak liat ni bro,kalau ada pun jauh dalam hutan..
About this pic bro,sungguh berdetail shot bro ani..great colors,bg and pose here..
Pretty well done bro...:)

Salam,
Anan

Terima kasih bro komentar foto "BIRD SERIES 3"

Hello Agoes!
Excellent colours in your picture!
Great detaila nd clarity!
Nice portrait!
The green in background is lovely!
Best regards!
Lili

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