chimp portrait
A photograph pf a chimp at the Detroit Zoo with the background manipulated to make it look like a portrait.
A photograph pf a chimp at the Detroit Zoo with the background manipulated to make it look like a portrait.
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Location
I took this photo last year at the Detroit Zoo. They have invested in a large great apes enclosure and I always enjoy watching the chimps and gorillas.Time
Midday in September.Lighting
The lighting was a bit harsh, but some bushes diffused it a bit, thankfully.Equipment
My Olympus OMD-EM1ii, the 40-150mm Pro lens and the matching teleconverter, giving me a reach of 420mm on a full frame camera. Handheld.Inspiration
I love to warch the chimps, their faces are so expressive. This chimp stood up and looked directly at me, it seemed.Editing
Yes, lots. The backgound was very zoo-y. I had seen a photgrapher on Facebook who had been taking bird photos and turning them into a sort of portrait by blacking out the background, and I thought that technique would work well with this photo. I ended up doing it with the snapseed app on my iPad, as my desktop and all the fancy editing software was in th shop!In my camera bag
My EM1ii and lenses which vary depending on where I am going since I am not a fan of carrying a lot of weight but usually some combination of the 7-14 Pro, 12-40 Pro, the 40-150 Pro,or my 75-300, plus my 60mm prime macro.Feedback
When you are photographing animals I think patience is the key. Being willing to stand for a while and get a handle on what the animal is about and waiting for that special moment to happen. With most zoos a long lens is a necessity. I like to go in the spring or fall during the week so I’m not fighting crowds.
