Inspiring Photo: Itch #10560778

Itch

Uploaded: August 06, 2010 02:38:58

Description

A young Gorilla appears to be taken care of an itch on the bottom of his foot! Adjustments with PSE7 and NIK Silver Efex.

Canon 100-400L IS at 400mm. Mid Morning, ISO 400, 1/400 @ f5.6, EC 0 (MT)

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Barbara Waldoch August 06, 2010

Excellent catch, Jeff! #1295353

Douglas Pignet August 06, 2010

Well timed and captured...Nice lighting and comp Jeff #8809342

Tiia Vissak August 06, 2010

a wonderful b&w! #8809351

Jack Gaskin August 06, 2010

Nice B&W of some very talented feet.
I could spend 24 hrs straight watching these interesting apes interact w/each other and the observers at their enclosures.

Happy Shooting
Jack #8809354

Jyri Vissak August 06, 2010

Cool find! Well done. Like the B/W! #8809378

Lorraine A. Cook August 06, 2010

Awwwwww... Never thought I'd say a gorilla's foot is cute, Jeff!(LOL)<:))

Cute Capture...super in B+W...shows fabulous detail, My Friend!<:)) #8809398

Jean-Pierre Ducondi August 06, 2010

Great B&W rendering and details. Great work Jeff.
JP #8809412

Gord MacEachern August 06, 2010

Cute capture Jeff, well seen and super presentation! #8809416

Danny B. Head August 06, 2010

Kind of reminds me of my feet after a long run. lol #8809471

R. J. Laudenbacher August 06, 2010

Wonderful timing on this shot Jeff. Your details and B&W rendition of it are great. #8809517

Robert R. Goodman August 06, 2010

Hi Jeff,Amazing detail.Excellent capture!!!! #8809538

Claudia Kuhn August 06, 2010

Terrific details and tones Jeff. #8809607

frank w. degenhardt August 06, 2010

Jeff- How you saw the photo op in this and then turned it into a beuatiful picture is amazing. I just love the black and white and all the texture. It looks like hes getting that itch under control. Perfect timing, gorgeous presentation.
Have a great day my friend, take care. #8809648

Michele Wetzel August 06, 2010

Jeff,

Terrific capture! Excellent lighting and details!

Shelly #8809684

Ron McEwan August 06, 2010

Know the feeling, after a long day on the trail LOL. Great in every way Jeff, the detail here is awesome. #8809714

Carolyn M. Fletcher August 06, 2010

I love looking at their feet and hands. They are so cool looking. #8809792

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 06, 2010

Wonderful in B&W,Jeff!! #8809833

Karen Bacon August 06, 2010

This is wonderful Jeff! Looks great in black and white! #8809906

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 06, 2010

Incredible work Jeff, perfect for b & w! #8810047

Tammy Espino August 06, 2010

That's how I do it too! LOL
Great capture! #8810058

Jessica Jenney August 06, 2010

Terrific composition, tones and detail, Jeff! #8810143

Mike Clime August 06, 2010

Excellent capture, details and tones! He must have what I have. #8810188

Jim Kinnunen August 06, 2010

Oh, this is a great image...I love it, Jeff!!! #8810232

Cathy Barrows August 06, 2010

excellent...what cute little feet #8810270

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas August 06, 2010

Fantastic close up Jeff!,
Amalia #8810338

John Connolly August 06, 2010

Great timimg and detail in this animal close up Jeff! It works well in B&W! #8810361

Shelly A. Van Camp August 06, 2010

Cute image in B&W! #8810366

Ann Coates August 06, 2010

Fantastic capture Jeff. #8810413

Renata Gusciora August 06, 2010

AWesome image,Jeff!Super focus,fantastic tones,lighting and great composition! #8810489

Stephen Zacker August 06, 2010

Makes you smile. Like your simple title #8810526

Carol L. Fowler August 06, 2010

Wonderful whimsical capture #8810575

Ray Thoms August 06, 2010

WOW...up close and personal....excellent choice for B/W Jeff... #8810683

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 06, 2010

Wonderful B&W capture, Jeff! :-) k #8810733

Randy D. Dinkins August 06, 2010

Great B&W, wonderful details! #8810736

Anita Hogue August 06, 2010

Excellent capture! Perfect in B&W #8810869

Patrick Rouzes August 06, 2010

Outstanding tones, textures, clarity, detail, lighting & timing here, Jeff! Superb image & work, as always! #8810933

Debra Booth August 06, 2010

Great timing and an excellent B&W conversion, Jeff! #8811069

Phillip R. Connolly August 06, 2010

I think we can all relate to this one, Jeff!! The only trouble is, it seems to happen to me when I have a shoe on my foot!! Excellent capture!

Phil #8811090

Tommy E. Burgess August 06, 2010

Outstanding capture with wonderful tones and composition Jeff!! #8811253

Renee Doyle August 07, 2010

Fantastic detail in this excellent close up Jeff!! #8811276

Brett Dolsen August 07, 2010

Great composition,tones and detail Jeff! #8811282

Dick W. Wyatt August 07, 2010

Right place, right time = great image. Well done Jeff. #8811289

Jeff Robinson August 07, 2010

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8811395

David Van Camp August 07, 2010

Great detail, Jeff! #8812190

Susie Peek-Swint August 07, 2010

Well seen and captured Jeff ~ great timing and image :) #8812603

Rona L. Schwarz August 07, 2010

Wonderful textures and tones here, Jeff, and fantastic detail. Superb composition and perfect in B&W! Very well-done! #8812816

Toni Riggs August 08, 2010

Great capture! :) #8812877

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 08, 2010

Simply superb, Jeff!! #8812944

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 08, 2010

Wonderful composition, details and treatment, Jeff! #8813009

Marilyn Cornwell August 08, 2010

Fabulous, Jeff! Something so seemingly simple or mundane in your photographic hands becomes poignant and interesting! You are such a wonderful appreciator of so many things! #8813045

Stefania Barbier August 08, 2010

feeling evoking and beautiful! #8813236

Margaret R. Barry August 08, 2010

Great timing, tones, detail and mood, Jeff! #8813648

Marijana Fajgl August 08, 2010

Fantastic capture, Jeff! #8813738

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 08, 2010

Now that's cool Jeff!

jo ann c. #8814235

Evy Johansen August 08, 2010

Love this image, Jeff!! Super capture! #8814629

Jeff Robinson August 09, 2010

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8814817

Nancy L. Green August 09, 2010

SUPERB tones and textures Jeff, this is FANTASTIC!!! <>< #8815661

Daniella Puente August 09, 2010

Hi Jeff, superb clarity on this touching detail! #8816321

Jim Baines August 09, 2010

Simply fantastic, Jeff. Love the POV and the BW! Gallery is looking FINE! #8816472

Nancy J. Locke August 09, 2010

He's about to come into some money. :D

AWESOME SHOT, JEFF!!!

Cheers, Nancy J Locke #8816745

Sam Britt August 09, 2010

Unique composition, great lighting, tones & textures, Jeff. #8816883

Jeff Robinson August 10, 2010

Thank You!! Jeff #8817249

Lorna Shutter August 10, 2010

Tammy ~ Yes, it always amazes me how similar we are to the apes! :)

Phil ~ Well then, take off your shoe! LOL! :D

Nancy J ~ Itchy Palm ... Itchy Foot? Close enough, I guess. Ha! Ha! :)

Jeff ~ You captured a National Geographic moment here! Absolutely gorgeous in the B&W! So beautifully rendered! It's a winner in my eyes! :)

#8817993

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 10, 2010

They say that is a good sign

Exceptional Jeff
#8818561

Jeff Robinson August 10, 2010

Thank You Lorna and Melodie!! Jeff #8818723

Kaye Burazin August 14, 2010

delightfully cute jeff #8834047

Jeff Robinson August 18, 2010

Thank You Kaye! Jeff #8845790

Laura E. Swan August 18, 2010

Lol. I think he is just practicing to be an OLD APE!

Love it, Jeff!

-Laura #8846248

Jeff Robinson August 18, 2010

Thank You Laura:-)!! Jeff #8846674

Murry Grigsby August 21, 2010

Ah, that feels so good :0) Terrific title and shot Jeff! Your crop and timing couldn't be better!! #8852428

Jeff Robinson August 22, 2010

Thank You Murry!! Jeff #8855279

Robert R. Goodman August 25, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Jeff!!! #9627763

Danny B. Head August 25, 2011

He needs lotion! lol Congrats! #9628145

Bojan Bencic August 25, 2011

Great one, Jeff. Congratulations on your finalist. #9628188

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2011

WTG on this wonderful finalist, Jeff! :-) k #9628475

Deborah C. Lewinson August 25, 2011

Excellent finalist, Jeff!

Congratulations!
Debby #9629337

Stefania Barbier August 25, 2011

it's a beauty... huge congrats!!! #9629388

Cathy Barrows August 25, 2011

Congrats on your finalist...awwwwww #9629461

Tammy M. Anderson August 25, 2011

Congrats Jeff on your awesome MT capture. #9629550

Carol Eade August 25, 2011

Terrific capture, Jeff, congratulations on your finalist! #9629985

Phyllis H. Burchett August 25, 2011

Congrats Jeff on this wonderful finalist! #9630008

Lorna Shutter August 25, 2011

Woo Hoo!!! WTG, Jeff!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this terrific image!!!!! So glad you re-entered it!!! :)

#9630536

Tammy Espino August 25, 2011

A huge congrats on your finalist!!!! :) #9630668

Mary Timman August 25, 2011

Congrats Jeff and good luck! #9630691

Rona L. Schwarz August 25, 2011

I love this one, Jeff, one of my favorites of yours! CONGRATULATIONS on your superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round! #9630711

Laura E. Swan August 25, 2011

ON YOUR VERY COOL FINALIST Jeff! I am a firm believer in re-entering if we feel it's good enough! Same happened for me this time around. :)

Good luck in the next round.

-Laura :D (Actually you should have several wins each month, in my book! So you are already a winner!!!) #9631503

Ann Coates August 26, 2011

Congratulations on your silver Jeff. #9632072

Marijana Fajgl August 26, 2011

Big congratulations Jeff on your wonderful finalist! #9632253

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 26, 2011

Congrats on this super finalist Jeff!

jo ann c. #9633276

Emile Abbott August 26, 2011

Congratulations on wonderful finalist Jeff. WTG #9633361

Karen Celella August 26, 2011

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Jeff. #9633506

Eivor Kuchta August 26, 2011

Great details and perfect in B&W, Jeff! Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round! #9633598

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 26, 2011

A very touching (no joke intended :) image superbly captured, Jeff. Congratulations. #9633750

Bill Johnson August 26, 2011

Jeff, Congrats on your selections as a finalist. Good luck! #9633912

David M. Montero August 26, 2011

Great shot, great title. Congratulations on your Finalist selection Jeff! #9634004

Jeff Robinson August 26, 2011

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #9635130

Nancy L. Green August 26, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS Jeff, this is WONDERFUL!!! <>< #9635496

Jeff Robinson August 28, 2011

Thank You Nancy! #9638175

Nadia Paul August 28, 2011

Congrats on this wonderful finalist jeff! #9639765

Jeff Robinson August 29, 2011

Thank You Nadia! Jeff #9641152

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 29, 2011

A terrific capture Jeff! Very unusual for sure. Congratulations!!! #9641410

Jeff Robinson August 30, 2011

Thank You Allen! Jeff #9643432

Merna L. Nobile September 07, 2011

Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Congratulations for your achievement, August, 25, 2011. Merna
#9659450

Jeff Robinson September 08, 2011

Thank You Merna! Jeff #9659916

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