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Pondering
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Copyright: David Gumprich (Refugee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4187 W: 448 N: 7060] (25007)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-02-17
Categories: Nature
Camera: Olympus C-760 UZ
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Monkeys and Apes [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-08-06 16:02
Viewed: 577
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
From my wanderings through City Park I offer this shot of a small Japanese macaque monkey. Launceston, Tasmania shares sister city status with Ikeda, Japan. The colony of monkeys found in City Park were presented to the people of Launceston by the city of Ikeda. As the notes following will show the monkeys in this enclosure have herpes B.

Launceston did at one stage have a zoo but rising costs forced its closure with all the animals being transferred to Hobart in the state's south.

The macaques (genus Macaca) are Old World monkeys of the subfamily Cercopithecinae.

Aside from humans (genus Homo), the macaques are the most widespread primate genus, ranging from northern Africa to Japan. Twenty-two macaque species are currently recognised, and they include some of the monkeys best known to non-zoologists, such as the Rhesus Macaque (as the Rhesus Monkey), Macaca mulatta, and the Barbary Macaque (as the Barbary Ape), M. sylvanus, a colony of which lives on the Rock of Gibraltar. Although several species lack tails, and their common names therefore refer to them as apes, these are true monkeys, with no greater relationship to the true apes than any other Old World monkeys.

Several species of macaque are used extensively in animal testing.

In the late 1990s it was discovered that nearly all (circa 90%) pet or captive macaques are carriers of the herpes-B virus. This virus is harmless to macaques, but infections of humans, while rare, are potentially fatal.

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Tech Talk:
Date/time original 17/02/2006 8:35:28 AM
Exposure time 1/400 s
F-number f/3.7
ISO speed ratings 64
Focal length 63 mm

PP Work...'digital camera noise removal', altered contrast slightly, cropped, framed and resized.

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Oh this is what I call friendship!!!!
Finaly a photo of our TL Friend *Cstahoulis*
Constantinos! Very clear and sweet, compliment David!
( is my look alike to follow? I am sure Con will help you ^_- .. ) TFS
John

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  • pompey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 457 W: 170 N: 609] (8387)
  • [2006-08-06 17:24]

Nice shot David, super expression you have captured, sharp and clear.
Thanks for sharing.
Michael.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3213 W: 225 N: 6913] (27433)
  • [2006-08-06 17:51]

Reading your notes David, I hope these monkeys aren't running wild in the park? He looks good sitting there, sunning himself and pondering about his life... Nice one,
Janice

Hi Dave,

I can see how John Tulip confused the monkey for me as I have a beard...lol... Still, an excellent photo of the monkey. Razor sharp with warm lighting.

Well done
Constantinos

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1227 W: 110 N: 3237] (16123)
  • [2006-08-06 19:28]

On reading Johns remark.. if this is Costas look alike.. I want one!..lol... he looks so cute and cuddly.

Well caught David, nice colours and light on him.. he seems to be enjoying the sunshine.

Thank you
Greetings from a wet, grey and cold Whangaparaoa..
Dawn.

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  • lucbus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2438 W: 92 N: 2012] (10486)
  • [2006-08-07 6:34]

Hi David,
Great photo of this monkey with great colors and sharpness. I think that John is dreaming of an haircut job he could do on Constantinos.
Greetings
Luc

hello david!
great note, beautiful sharpness and colors.wonderful!
TFS
zoran

points tomorrow

Hi David, well your note is very informative! Their seem to be several viruses that monkeys transfer to human, like HIV for instance.

Very well photographed, sharp and colourful.

I like the texture on the rock.

Very well done! Yan :)

p.s. Many thx on "Start!". It's greatly appreciated. And thx from Marie :)

Hi David,
A change of pace from your early morning landscapes. Beautiful sharp capture. Best wishes.
Danilo

Hello my photo hero! Again a nice photo and laughing about the reactions from Costas, John, Dawn and Luc. TL is fun! Compliment dear Davis and extra warm smile since you made me smile. Thanks and bye bye
Josine

Hi David,
he's taking a nice sunbath, but he has to go into the shadow - the face is red now ;-) Haha!
A wonderful shot, so good sharpness and light, I like it very much, thanks.
Have a nice week, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

UUUUpps, all out, come back tomorrow ;-)

Hi David,

Perfect razor sharp shot, with vivid colors and great detail.
You handled the harsh lighting very well and the expression caught is great. Very nice note!
TFS,
Vassilis

Hello David.
Good shot, these little fellows always turn out good and funny seein Con and John 's reaction :-) Have a good day/evening there and take care
Rob

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2006-08-10 10:08]

Hello David,
Great picture, very nice lighting and excellent sharp details. The monkeys expression is very well captured.
TFS..Sky

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1459 W: 75 N: 821] (7276)
  • [2006-08-10 18:14]

Beautiful portrait of this japanese monkey. I like the colors, lighting, sharpness. Well done.
Mitra

Hi Dave,

Great shot here of this wonderful little fella, I find these monkeys amazing to watch as they seem so human like sometimes. They have an amazing manor and can acheive some amazing stuntman acrobatics.
Great composition, lighting and capture my friend along with a very informative note. Excellent!

John

Hi David,
Excellent capture of this cool monkey.
I like your pov,dof,sharpness,focus,note,framing and colors.TFS
Chris

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  • fff Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 618 W: 0 N: 40] (2608)
  • [2006-12-05 10:29]

great photo of light and shadow so sharpe bye shimon

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