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LA Zoo chimpanzee

LA Zoo chimpanzee

camera

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

settings

settings

Aperture 4/1 ISO 200 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 200/1

upload_date

upload_date

Jul, 2016

Views

136

Likes

+5

Awards

Fall Award 2020

Outstanding Creativity

Superb Composition

Absolute Masterpiece

Top Choice

Peer Award

Magnificent Capture

Top Ranks

Top 10 rank

Top 30 rank week 2

Top 10 rank week 1

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Behind The Lens

Location

Photo was taken at the Los Angeles Zoo.

Time

About mid-day, the chimps were just sitting around. This guy seemed to be watching me, so I snapped his likeness.

Lighting

He was in partial shade, which provided a somewhat mottled look.

Equipment

Canon EOS 5D Mark III and a Canon 70-200 mm lens.

Inspiration

This chimp was sitting along atop a rock formation, looking somewhat pensive. I was there with my camera.

Editing

Always initially process with Adobe Lightroom, followed by additional adjustments in Adobe Photoshop.

In my camera bag

Depending on the objective of the shoot, camera, a lens or two, speedlight.

Feedback

Walk about, observe, see what is before you.

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