Chimpanzee and cub

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 30, 20051,783 views9 comments

I tried to capture the tenderness of the mum chimpanzee.

Nikon D-70 with Nikkor 400 mm, manual exposure and focus, tripod.
Raw, ISO 250 and worked in PS.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Kent Newton on August 30, 2005 at 5:52 PM

I think you succeeded in your goal, Xavier. Well done.

Registered on May 22, 2005, 308 Posts, 761 Comments

Comment posted by Vic Harris on August 30, 2005 at 6:00 PM

Fantastic! You captured a great moment here Xavier.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 295 Posts, 2830 Comments

Comment posted by Nicole Pittman on August 30, 2005 at 6:08 PM

This photo is wonderful. I love the baby chimp's ears! Great feeling!

Registered on August 25, 2005, 4 Posts, 4 Comments

Comment posted by Christian Kiely on August 31, 2005 at 12:31 AM

Wonderful moment you've captured here.

Registered on January 20, 2005, 311 Posts, 628 Comments

Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on August 31, 2005 at 7:47 AM

Great backlighting on those ears! Nice moment you captured there.

Registered on March 9, 2004, 285 Posts, 2277 Comments

Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on September 1, 2005 at 10:41 AM

Very well done!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 467 Posts, 2803 Comments

Comment posted by Colleen Townsend on September 6, 2005 at 1:02 PM

XAVIER, WHAT A GREAT SHOT, FILLED WITH SUCH TENDERNESS.

Registered on July 30, 2005, 39 Posts, 260 Comments

Comment posted by Laurie Darcey on October 7, 2005 at 2:10 PM

Precious family shot! Great composition and those ears are amazing!

Registered on October 6, 2005, 6 Posts, 231 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Gomez on May 6, 2008 at 8:36 PM

Wow! Great shot, Xavier!

Registered on March 3, 2007, 206 Posts, 1853 Comments