Mary's Photoblog
Newton's Apple.
Posted by MaryB (Staffordshire, United Kingdom) on 26 March 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
This was taken Tuesday 25th March at the, Monkey Forest, Trentham, Stoke on Trent UK.
This is a wonderful place, where the Monkey's roam free amongst the tall trees. This weeks shot's are from there and a few more to follow on Monday.
Trying out my new lens, not sure if I've mastered it yet though.
............................................................................................................
Any tips or constructive criticism are welcome :)
I really appreciate all your comments, thank you so much. I'm only sorry I've not got time to respond. I do read all the comments and will try to answer any questions you have
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Very good capture! The more I look at it, the greater the delight! Position, profile and the presence of that apple...all combine to make it special! Excellent work, Mary!
26 Mar 2008 6:21am
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
An other excellent shot Mary. Even the color of the apple works well with the green grass. Lovely.
26 Mar 2008 6:42am
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
A wonderful sharp image with an excellent shallow DOF. The composition is excellent, Mary.
26 Mar 2008 6:49am
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Looks like you've mastered that lens to me! Great selective focus!
26 Mar 2008 7:33am
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Well it looks to me as if you got that long lens right up to your subject, and... you caught this little guy in the act of eating that historic apple of Sir Isaac's.
26 Mar 2008 10:16am
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
This shot makes me smile, knowing our friend, here, is free to roam amongst the tall trees and enjoy a beautiful, red apple now and then. You've captured him him/her beautifully. Have fun with the new lens ... I have a new one I've been playing with, as well!
26 Mar 2008 10:22am
@Ron: Thank you Ron, this place is wonderful, so much better for them than being caged:)
this is the web site if you would like to see :) http://www.monkey-forest.com/
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
STUNNING shot mary - what an awesome capture. Great depth of field. Can't wait to see what else you've got for us! :)
26 Mar 2008 10:37am
Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece
no tips and no critissism, this is absolutly a brilliant frame, well done!
26 Mar 2008 11:49am
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
A great and very well balanced monkey shot! Often animal pictures are taken "just for" the animal, because the animal is worth watching. But here, the photographical aspects are also taken into consideration: color, texture, DOF, and also the money's face expression, everything co-operates to make it a pleasure to watch. Bravo!
26 Mar 2008 12:05pm
rainsocks from Singapore
Wow.. this is a 100% professional shot! I think NGeo will be interested to buy it from you! :-)
26 Mar 2008 12:44pm
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
An interesting capture with the monkey perched on the branch like that. Great shot!
26 Mar 2008 1:33pm
Ken from Cebu City, Philippines
I love the expression-less face of the monkey. Also, the DoF is wonderful. Kudos for a sensational photo Mary!
26 Mar 2008 2:24pm
MJ from Delaware, United States
beautiful shot... I love the difussed back ground it makes a perfect framing for the monkey, and the red of the apple and the profile is just great.
26 Mar 2008 2:56pm
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
not sure if I've mastered it yet though.
Everything's okay, that's a great portrait of this cute monkey, carry on!
26 Mar 2008 3:14pm
danthro from Suburbia, United States
nice capture. very funny title. when i saw it i imagined it was looking over at the other monkeys saying 'don't even thinking about coming after my apple.' :)
26 Mar 2008 4:18pm
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Quebec, Canada
So his name is Newton? :-) Very good shot and nice title!
26 Mar 2008 5:25pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: I'm not sure if that's his name, I just thought it suited him, he was so funny playing with the apple before he decided to bite it.
Thank you Wolfgang :)
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Texture, colour, composition are textbook perfect, well done.
26 Mar 2008 7:24pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
You have caught a great pose, and an equally good expression from this cheeky monkey.
26 Mar 2008 8:29pm
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Excellent capture Mary. I like the composition. Great lighting, focus and DOF!
26 Mar 2008 9:06pm
Tracey from Baltimore, United States
Looks like he is thinking hard. Or maybe just savoring the apple bits in his mouth. Wonderful capture of this creature's personality!
26 Mar 2008 10:03pm
Stinkbug Photography from Cochise County, United States
Oh I think you have mastered that lens Mary. This is an excellent shot and what a great perspective!
National Geographic material for sure,
27 Mar 2008 12:52am
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
what a wonderful title,i like it very much and this monkey look so adorable and the colours here are great!I 've got to how this to Caleb,he is crazy about animals now!!:)
27 Mar 2008 1:46am
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
OH, you've mastered that lens, Mary!! What an absolutely FANTASTIC capture!! Outstanding!!
27 Mar 2008 2:24am
Barbara from Florida, United States
Excellent capture and timing to get the pose. Wonderful DOF.
27 Mar 2008 3:12am
Shrig from United States
Great title ;) I like this shot as well. Tells a great story.
27 Mar 2008 3:52am
Rob from Velveetaville, United States
Great composition on this one MB, love it!
Rob
27 Mar 2008 12:37pm
@Rob: Thank you Rob, that's very kind of you :)
Still thinking of you, Phyllis and Mille.
Harald from Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Very good shot. You captured a great pose. Very well done
27 Mar 2008 4:47pm
Man With 101 Names from Hamburg, United States
well I'll be a monkeys uncle !! great shot , fantastic detail !
28 Mar 2008 1:33pm
Nikon D40X
1/125 second
F/5.6
ISO 400
300 mm (35mm equiv.)