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Published: 2009-04-29 12:05:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 3697; Favourites: 98; Downloads: 0
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Common Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri sciureus) from Prague zoo, Czech RepublicMore photos of this cute little monkeys:
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This is very well done. You've composed this moving monkey perfectly, and although this was at a zoo, you've managed to capture it on in a pretty natural setting. If you were to see this picture and not know it was taken at a zoo, you wouldn't know it wasn't take in the wild. I really like the space below the log, allowing the viewer to see the monkey is running over water. Whatever is in the bottom right corner of the frame is a little distracting, but if you cropped it out you might lose some of the monkey's tail, so I wouldn't crop it.
Your use of a shallow depth of field here creates a great background. There's not much contrast between the monkey and the background, but I don't think that takes away from the image all that much. Clarity wise, this picture is nice and sharp, and you managed to virtually freeze the monkey, aside from that one back leg (which I think helps with your sense of movement). The expression you've captured on the monkey is very playful, and it really looks like it's having a great time.
Great job!
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Beautiful 
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This is really a fantastic shot! So crisp and at the same time, great action! Very nice work.
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Wow! Very interesting monkey. I love to see how monkeys act. There are very cute and resemble human's behavior a lot.
It's just a pity that the color of the background is similar to the body of the monkey which doesn't make a strong contrast.
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Yes, background with different colour would certainly make the monkey to stand out of it, but I cannot think out any way how to change the background colour (except Photoshop 
Thank you very much for your point. When I am at the zoo the next time, I will stop by this exhibit and try to take the photo from some other angle to change the background
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Yes, I completely understand you. Sometimes the condition is a bit imperfect. That's why there's a thing called "photographer's luck". Okay, I hope you'll be more lucky when you return there
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Roztomilá opička na úža fotce... normálka jsem si původně myslela, že je to nakreslené
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Díky, jsem moc ráda, že se Ti to líbí
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wow! love the focus and colors! this photograph is perfect!
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Díky za koment
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