Monkey repetition?

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Monkey repetition?
Photo Information
Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2988 W: 748 N: 9019] (36001)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-13
Categories: Nature, Friends/Family
Camera: Nikon D70s, Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro, Hitachi4GBMicrodrive, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday theme 2008/04/18 "Repetition", Amsterdam Zoo Artis, animal portrait [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-17 3:01
Viewed: 437
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 92
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Monkey repetition

Well strugling with the Friday's theme...."Repetition". I came out on this double portrait of the "Waldorf and Statler" of the Artis Zoo in Amsterdam. These two were looking at the crazy acts of their fellow monkeys. In my opinion an adoring view.

Captured them with my 70-300mm Sigma lens [focal lenght 170mm] in the early Sunday morning. It looks easier than it was, those monkeys are as quick as water; one moment they are sitting quietly and in an aye blink they are gone.

Their faces look a but unsharp, when I enlarged the image, it appeared to be lanugo hair which covered most part of their face particular around their mouth.

Regarding the title in the frame: "copies" it's a wink to the theme "repetition" but also to the Dutch word "koppies" what means such as "cute little face". One says in Holland: "That girl has a nice koppie" which means " a nice adorable face" and so have these monkeys.

Well another view from the animal business of the Artis Zoo.

PP work:
Shot in RAW, cropped minor increased brightness and contrast. No adjustment of saturation. Converted to JPEG. Changed colour of a small part of the wall behind the monkeys. Resized and add frame with text.

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Beautiful shot...

Oh how cute!
yes they are copies! (alleen de ene is rooier aangelopen dan de andere;))
Really funny

Regards,
Annelies

Hello Hans!
Super this one!!!!!
Wonderful capture and excellent repetition!
Really lovely picture!
Best regards!
Lili

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 730 W: 11 N: 1524] (5944)
  • [2008-04-17 3:20]

Great for the theme, Mr. GB. And oh so very “koppies”. They are so adorable in that sweet pensive position and your photo work is superb. Fabulous job of presenting them and sharing this moment with us. Excellent.
Warm Regards
Wanda

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  • ralph Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 13 N: 252] (3601)
  • [2008-04-17 3:26]

Yes Hans I have tried to photograph them myself, not easy, wonderfully taken.
Nico

Really cute, their facial and body expressions are awesome! Perfect for the theme! ;)
LuDivine

hello Hans
what a shot
stunning
good colours, sharp and clear
wonderful work
i like the pp work

will be back with smiley

regards
manuj mehta

Very good Hans, But I think their should be three.
Great composition, can you explain their puzzled look.

Thanks
Gil

So Serious LoL. Original contribution to the theme. Well Seen.
Thank You

-Josée

nou... da's nou weer niet zo aardig om dat meidje te vergelijken met die apekoppies.... lol

neeeeeeee..ik weet heus wel wat je bedoelt hoor... apekop!

Werkelijk een prachtig portret... het doet mij een beetje denken aan een opa en omaatje... hoewel... die zitten tegen de tijd dat ze echt opa en oma zijn niet meer zo goed in hun vacht...

;-)
Gr.,
Anneke

Hi Hans,
very funny shot, so original!
well done,

Armel.

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  • Jong Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 385 W: 0 N: 223] (2264)
  • [2008-04-17 4:20]

i love their face, think monkey seldom look that serious. good colours and details/sharpness. great repetition, Hans

....another funny image for the theme.

i think it's not only a repetition....they're cloned monkeys....;)....just kidding.

a lovely pose of these cute primate.

a great shot indeed.

TFS
Regards
Agoes

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2029 W: 135 N: 2987] (16248)
  • [2008-04-17 4:34]
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lol.... that's is one funny and cute repetition I am looking at right now, gosh.. tell me... how did you make them sit like that? Excellent captured, love the details and composition, well captured my friend,

Have a nice day
Cheers,
Sweety

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  • OWO Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 206 W: 74 N: 332] (2327)
  • [2008-04-17 4:41]
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Hoi Hans,

Mooi gezien en geschoten deze. Inderdaad bijna een kopie van elkaar al zijn de gevouwen handen op een bijna Esscher manier verschillend. De blik in de ogen van beiden zijn geweldig.

Groeten,

Edwin

LOL!!! Too funny.
They look like twin brothers being punished for having done wrong.
Excellent capture
Piet

Owww dus deze apen hebben iets lelijks gezegd waar de leeuwin zo boos over is geworden!...
Echt een super leuk paar! Ik ben ook niet al te lang geleden in de dierentuin geweest, maar zulke mooie plaatjes heb ik toch niet gezien/ kunnen fotograferen!
Bedankt voor deze mooie dierenfoto's.

Groetjes Simone

They are gentelmen.

HAHA! Twins!! Really nice Hans! Their expressions are so much like humans, this really fits the theme well. I love how they are sitting! They look like the Supreme Court!
B-)
Linda

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2032 W: 375 N: 2137] (21281)
  • [2008-04-17 6:43]

Merhaba myfriend Dear Hans ...
Beautiful composition with great shot. The color are very great. Excellent photo. Well done
Regards
Selamlar

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 708 W: 0 N: 1045] (4412)
  • [2008-04-17 6:47]

HI Hans
These monkeys do have an unsual fur and look well groomed. They did look well behaved for that short moment.They are so concentrated and looking very cute.
I am presuming that the big one with the dark complexion is a male while the other looking more dainty and lighter face is a female.
Great shot
Dot

Hi Hans,
Waa... they were taking something so serious. :)

Interesting repetition of poses and expression. And I admire the clarity of the photo. Very nice contribution for the theme, Hans.

Regards,
Ramdan.

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  • yanm Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 533 W: 40 N: 618] (6356)
  • [2008-04-17 7:47]

HA....HA.....HA

what a cute moment you capture here. I wonder what they were looking till they are so serious and stunned like that :)


yan

your serie of animals portraits is great
here the pose is funny
and it suits to the theme too
well done
regards
jo

Hello Hansie :)

Hahahahaha ! What cute monkeys ! lol ... they are adorable ! Very serious, attentive, and so big eyes, excellent job and fits so well with the theme ! Bravo mon ami ;)
Marylou

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3107 W: 253 N: 5670] (21202)
  • [2008-04-17 11:58]

LOL Works for me!
Great image, superb composition, a very REAL moment in time
TFS
silke

hi hans, such a good cute post, a nice post to this theme, tfs,
scott

Hello Hans,
Excellent compsition and beautiful monkey repetition
Lovely colours and details of this theme.
Well done my friend..TFS.
Greetings.
H.Ayhan

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 509 W: 1 N: 320] (2246)
  • [2008-04-17 12:37]

hello Hans,
this is a super one (or I should say two). I like their expressive eyes and their pose with their arms folded in front of them At first I though of a pair of gossips as this is the pose often adopted by people who hold themselves in indignation. But their eyes are too kind to be gossips.
regards
Bev

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1542 W: 112 N: 3416] (13685)
  • [2008-04-17 12:57]

Hello Hans
Nice idea for the theme.. not too many repetitions but just enough! I love how they are crossing arms.. very snug!

Tricia

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 552 W: 37 N: 607] (3835)
  • [2008-04-17 13:49]

Hi Hans
They are just great!. Their expression is as if they were paid models
TFS
Argiris

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  • Jens Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 686 W: 56 N: 1205] (4597)
  • [2008-04-17 14:29]

Hi Hans
Now I must not say it, I have nearly sayed I know those to. But I will not.
Great capture my friend, nice point of view, superb light, well focused, nicely presented. Great job.
Greetings
Jens.

Now why am I thinking of the two curmudgeon spectators in the Muppet Theater? They don't look at all like them! I like the koppie link in your note. Funny!
Cheers
Otto

Hiya Hansie

And you thought you didnt have a suitable image this week? Absolutley excellent shot here my friend. Wonderful detail and a good example of repetition.

TFS and for joining in the theme

kind regards Helen

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3176 W: 67 N: 2300] (16413)
  • [2008-04-17 14:55]

Hoi Hans.
APEN.! praat me er niet van.! Gelukkig tegenwoordig digitaal fotograferen anders had ik veel rolletjes nodig gehad in Malaysia. haha In alle soorten en maten, prachtige en grappige mensjes zijn het. Maar een scherp plaatje ervan schieten valt niet eens mee. Geen goede settings als zo'n groep apen ineens voor je staat, maar toch genoeg goede, om lol aan te beleven.
Deze foto, welleswaar in Artis genomen is een prachtig plaatje geworden. Good Job.
Groeten van Jan

Ha ha! What great expressions you have caught here Hans.They are adorable and certainly are copies! TFS this moment. Regards, Pat.

ciao Hans..
not a simply repetition.. expressions and poses here are great!! nice details everywhere.. and perfect idea for the daily theme!! thanks ;)
ciao Marco

So funny these monkeys. A good choice for the theme "Repetition" of Helen.
Please Mr Monkey, you can say "Cheese", no OK, sorry.
There so serious ;o<
Good night Hansie my friend
Your french friend

Hello Hans,
Perfect is the word that best describes this lovely close-up ! Sincerely I find nothing to critique about ,not even going to try !
I have also noticed while searching a little in your portfolio that your 'Zoo' pics are of the very similar high quality type as this one ,a genuine contancy throughout in terms of sharpness,definition ,even your frames are of good taste and matching , a big Bravo,

TFS,
Carol

This photo is awesome! I love the mood portrayed on it.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1585 W: 0 N: 1] (10097)
  • [2008-04-18 1:14]

Hallo Hans
Mooie tweeling hans. Goed weergegven.
Gr Jos
P**

:))) Excellent expressions and repetitive postures...they don't look much of a happy couple but at least there's harmony here...:)
TFS, Hans!
(**)

Hallo Hans.
Ik hoef weinig te schrijven de opname is perfect. ze kunnen zo meedoen in het programma twins.
Gr Frans

Hello Hans,

A fabulous shot which I'm sure took a lot of patience. The images are sharp and so full of character. I think your cropping is spot on!

But what has happened to the other monkey?
It has always been three wise monkeys: hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil!

Kind regares,
Bev :-)

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  • limba3 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1086 W: 422 N: 375] (10149)
  • [2008-04-18 15:20]

Hi Hans
What a beautiful scene! . . Lovely image with repetition .
Anna

Hello hans
A gem of a shot.
Marvellous and congrats on capturing such a stunner.

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4882 W: 177 N: 5546] (30173)
  • [2008-04-21 6:03]

Hello Hans


Wonderful.
Looking them, we are sure that they are not real.
they are so immobile, perfect and identical position!
Fixed glances in a same direction.
Wonderful captures and excellent repetition!
Really lovely picture!
Congratulations my friend...

Sérgio

bonjour Hans
impressionnant ces 2 amis ils ont l air d etre heureux
merci de partager
bonne journee
michel

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  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 325 W: 1 N: 182] (2027)
  • [2008-05-01 2:52]

I must say, you are really a very talented zoo photographer:-)
Regards Rose

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