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Red ruff in the sun WC
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Red ruff in the sun WC

by John Tobias

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted May 22, 201385 views4 comments
This red ruff lemur was enjoying the sun at the Miller Park Zoo, snoozing while the younger lemurs were playing around him.

Canon T1i
1/250 @ F5.6 ISO400
Canon 55-250 @ 250mm

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 22, 2013 at 8:37 PM
I really like the colors of and detail in the fur as well as the good look at the snout, whiskers, tooth.
Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Lockhart on May 23, 2013 at 8:48 AM
I like the colors also, and the fur goes well with the defocused background. Appears to be somewhat backlit, which highlights the fur nicely. The diagonal branch and reclining lemur "catching rays" are shown off well by the horizontal format.
Registered on February 19, 2013, 91 Posts, 500 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on May 23, 2013 at 8:08 PM
"Ahhh. . .think I'll just turn my face towards the sun and rest a bit while the young ones are occupied." The lemur sure looks like he is enjoying soaking up those sun rays. :smile: Nice comp and a good background. The lighting is bright but is appropriate for the scene and what is happening (or not happening. . .?). I like the way it backlights the whiskers and helps highlight the interesting color variations in the fur. Peaceful scene. . .except for that vicious looking tooth showing.
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on May 25, 2013 at 9:45 PM
He looks happy. I like the side lighting and the way it makes the fur stand out. :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments