TwoGreenEyes

Sad Monkey

Sad Monkey

One of my own favorite shots in the Philadelphia Zoo, despite the fact that the monkey's face looks really sad. Taken through glass, using flash bouncing of a s...
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One of my own favorite shots in the Philadelphia Zoo, despite the fact that the monkey's face looks really sad. Taken through glass, using flash bouncing of a side wall with the help of something called "the black foamie". Want to know mere? Look it up on Google!
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Aperture f/2.8 ISO 320 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 200/1

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Jun, 2015

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Animals

Love this! Would like to know what this little critter is either looking at, or thinking about. Love the lighting and expression. Although an animal, I feel a connection to it somehow... if that makes any sense.

Nicely done....This is an extraordinary animal!

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#zoo #monkey #philadelphia

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