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Mack
October 28th, 2007, 07:36 PM
Went to the zoo today and got a few pictures that I like, I think this is a favorite. The indoor light was poor and I had to use ISO 1600 but it still turned out well (I think).

Don

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1jhv9b0uICX5vfUun8K8KkuQnJgqqm0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1jhv9b0uICX5vfUun8K8KkuQnJgqqm0)
JulieM
October 28th, 2007, 08:07 PM
Excellent shot, Don! What a face!
Tina_B
October 28th, 2007, 08:11 PM
The look and that face reminded me of my high school Math teacher. He was a real gorilla.....
Tina B
Nice shot of the big boy!!
quillabee9
October 29th, 2007, 01:18 AM
Really good shot, Don.
Cmcburnett
October 29th, 2007, 08:28 AM
Don, I love animals and the gorilla truly has his own personality. The picture is outstanding. Great shot.
westiemom
October 29th, 2007, 06:52 PM
Don, what a great shot. I love the eyes-so expressive.

Anita
nkeevers
October 29th, 2007, 06:55 PM
Great shot! I love the expression on his face!
Mack
October 29th, 2007, 07:01 PM
Thank you all so much, I just wish that it was a bit sharper. One other thing, is the bit of straw a distraction that needs to be cloned out or does it matter at all? It doesn't add anything so common sense would have me remove it. Any thoughts? I know it's a small thing but.....

Thanks again,
Don
swalkr
October 29th, 2007, 07:04 PM
Good shot, Don. Oh, those eyes. If you met him on a dark night on Halloween...Yikes!
JulieM
October 29th, 2007, 07:17 PM
Thank you all so much, I just wish that it was a bit sharper. One other thing, is the bit of straw a distraction that needs to be cloned out or does it matter at all? It doesn't add anything so common sense would have me remove it. Any thoughts? I know it's a small thing but.....

Thanks again,
Don

I actually like the straw. It makes me wonder what the heck he is doing with it in his hand. Makes the picture a bit more unique, too...
westiemom
October 29th, 2007, 07:34 PM
I agree with Julie. It made me wonder what he was thinking about as he held it.

Anita
pixlbandit
October 29th, 2007, 08:32 PM
Have you tried the highpass sharpening method (last "killer tip" posted by Cory Barker)? You could oversharpen his fur a little bit while masking out his face and the background. I have mixed feelings about the straw, myself.
Vicki
genevh
October 29th, 2007, 08:47 PM
I really like the picture. And he's probably using the straw to channel cosmic thoughts and is wishing the people at the window would just leave him the heck alone!!! :D

I have a gorilla shot that was taken at the NC Zoo this summer that caught a rather expressive look but it got ruined by the reflections in the plexiglass window (I was maybe 3 ft away from him). If anyone is up to a real challenge, I'd be glad to post it.
Daviskw
October 30th, 2007, 12:20 AM
Hi Don...good stuff

I hope you don't mind if I played a little with your shot...I thought I'd move him to the jungle and make him a little King Kongish...I just love his eyes.

Or at least try anyway

Butch

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1iFwhoqZDbc5d3Og5POtiSWrqU0V_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1iFwhoqZDbc5d3Og5POtiSWrqU0V)
pixlbandit
October 30th, 2007, 01:32 AM
Oh, Butch, how fun. He now has a "What are you doing here?" look.
Mack
October 30th, 2007, 07:41 AM
Phenomenal job Butch, I love your take! How did you do the fur? it looks very natural. I'm still not sure about the straw though:)

Thanks,
Don
Daviskw
October 30th, 2007, 10:10 PM
Hi Don

The fur was not real defined so I brought out some not so subtle detail by smudging with a hair brush then using the Paint Daubs filter. It is over the top but I like it that way..lol

Butch


http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/17nlGZdgvucNDJUkQ1zGCXiKIJF10_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=17nlGZdgvucNDJUkQ1zGCXiKIJF10)