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Sad Eyes - Deep in thoughts !!

© Usman M. Bajwa

Sad Eyes - Deep in thoughts !!

Uploaded: October 13, 2008

Description

On my way back from shooting the sunrise from atop the Margalla Hills the other day, I found this wild monkey calmly perched on a small rock in the hills.

I kept getting closer, one step at a time, and sat about 5 feet from him but he seemed to be totally un-perturbed by my proximity. It was then that I closely looked at his face and was awe-struck by the intense emotions he exhibited which I tried to capture here.

Removed some blemishes on its fir, applied blur, and did some minor tweaking in PS and Picassa.

Would appreciate your thoughts on the expression on its face.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

55-200 Nikkor VR Lens @ 200mm, f/5.6, 1/50sec, ISO 800. Shot early morning at around 7:00 am.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 13, 2008

:-( he does have sad eyes...
fantastic capture and fx! #1015396

Tiia Vissak October 13, 2008

a great portrait! #6590763

Brett Dolsen October 13, 2008

There is wisdom in those eyes Usman!!Wonderfull animal capture!!Brett #6590793

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict October 13, 2008

Great animal portrait and clarity here, Usman.


Dominick #6590824

Ray Clarke October 13, 2008

Such a sad face, great capture and PS work Usman.!!!(R) #6590842

Karen Engelbreth October 13, 2008

Cute portrait, Usman! #6590853

Paul E. Earl October 13, 2008

A beautiful image! #6590882

Vitor Dias October 13, 2008

Wonderful work Usman.congts. #6590944

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 13, 2008

Yes, he is sad and may be thinking about someone he has lost, a touching image,Usman! Nice presentation. #6591050

Dolly L. Davis October 13, 2008

Beautiful portrait! #6591755

Nadine A. Lewis October 13, 2008

GREAT capture, dof, & mood, Usman! <>< #6592200

Jessica Jenney October 13, 2008

Fantastic, beautiful and touching image, Usman! The soft effects works so well with his sad expressive eyes! #6592315

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 13, 2008

Outstanding capture here, Usman. #6592813

Carol Sawyer October 13, 2008

Fantastic close up portrait, Usman!! #6593343

Patti Coblentz October 14, 2008

Far reaching wisdom...total capture of my attention. I would sit next to this little fellow. His expression has the wear of time and acceptance. Could be mean as a snake for all we know...my husband can have that look sometimes!! Ha. Just kidding. Love this. Patti #6600273

Stephen Zacker October 15, 2008

I just kept looking at this and wondered what he is thinking #6603641

Marijana Fajgl October 15, 2008

Very touching and warm image, Usman! #6603946

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 15, 2008

Unbelievable that he let you get that close! Clearly he was lost in thought and you captured his mood beautifully. Focusing the image on his eyes just emphasizes the mood. Wonderfully done! #6605627

Janice Mezzacappa October 15, 2008

Wonderful portrait, soft and serene expression, great capture!! #6605894

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 15, 2008

Thanks you all for your thoughts and comments. Brett and Patricia, I agree that there wisdom is also emanating from his expression. #6605977

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 16, 2008

What a beautiful face and wonderful capture, Usman. Your title says it all! She really is deep in thoughts and looks so sad. I was so moved by her apperance and as much by your story. What a wonderful experience it must have been being so close to this gorgeous creature. Such a beautiful portrait. #6611923

Deb Koskovich November 11, 2008

Excellent work, Usman. One has to wonder if he is as said as he looks, or perhaps he is just lost in reverie. #6738424

Chris Ebben November 22, 2008

The poor bugger, it looks sad & tired. Some of them have terribly hard lives. A great telling image all the same, well presented=^..^= #6787801

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