Family Tree

Hi Peter,

These proboscis monkeys are pretty cool. Your image is very contrasty with some blown highlights on the shoulders and necks of the monkeys. You may want to reduce the impact of those regions slightly. I think you did well considering the difficult lighting situation. ....................Jim

Love this composition (though wish I could see the tail of the one with the baby). Lighting looks less than ideal but you did well considering

Hi Peter,

Very nicely composed shot - great diagonal flow and with lots to look at (to be honest, I'm surprised this shot hasn't drawn more comments). I like the separation of the subjects from the background, tho' when I look at the larger version the repeating circular (with quite hard edges to each circle) patterns caused by the leaves in the BG are a little distracting (a "not great bokeh" issue). Because the tails are so strongly vertical and repeating in pattern ones eye is drawn to them - which is good and bad. And the only reason it's bad is that this draws even more attention to the fact the one tail is cut off. I totally get the challenge of getting the tail IN the shot, but at the end of the day the tail clipping does have (because of the pattern) a stronger negative effect than it would otherwise.

I also like the colours in this shot - just nicely complementary. Shoulder/neck regions do look just a bit blown out, but that's not a deal-breaker...

Overall this one is a good eye-magnet...and it would have been wonderful to see in person.

Cheers...

Brad

Thanks all, taken on a cheap kit lens I'm afraid. Have softened the bg and contrast, put back some detail in the shoulder area and put an end onto the tail.

Peter,

The processing tweaks made nice enhancements. I like this for the harmony of poses and the diagonal tension. The reddish orange colors, offset against the green, is a great touch, too!