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Contemplation(f)

© Eric Highfield
Deluxe Website: StoneHorseStudios.com

Contemplation(f)

Uploaded: February 17, 2004 13:01:56

Description

Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi): 500mm, F6.3, 1/80th sec., Natural light

Comments

Eric Highfield level-deluxe February 17, 2004

Ack...I'm having a terrible day! My apologies to everyone who wrote a comment on the previous post of this photo... I deleted it accidentally when uploading this version. I truly appreciate you taking the time to comment. Lori and Paul, thanks for pointing out the lack of detail in the black areas of the fur on the previous version. I hope you enjoy this one better. I have the HARDEST time getting photos posted on the web to look right. The colours are always wrong, and usually there is too much contrast or the focus ends up looking soft, etc. I usually end up getting fed up and settling for "close enough”. If anyone has any tips on this that they are willing to share, I'd really appreciate it. #98394

Eric Highfield level-deluxe February 17, 2004

This was the original post for comparison... #383675

Burl G. Anderson February 17, 2004

Hi Eric, Looks great to me. 500mm and using the existing light, sharp and well composed. I could only hope to do as good. Well done. #383697

Sherri Conley February 17, 2004

Eric, I think this is FANTASTIC! Good job! #383726

Murry Grigsby February 17, 2004

Nicely done Eric!! #383796

Peter Dove February 17, 2004

Hi Eric,

No problem with the shadow comment - and its Peter not Paul ;)

I really like it - cheers again

Peter #384200

Eric Highfield level-deluxe February 18, 2004

Thanks Burl, Sherri, Murry and Peter! #384516

Marie Fields February 18, 2004

This is a Terrific image! I love it! #384725

Eric Highfield level-deluxe February 18, 2004

Thank you, Marie! I'm glad you enjoyed it. #385647

Lonnie Gatlin February 18, 2004

Simply FABULOUS! Wow. This is a WINNER! I would buy this photo! #385664

Eric Highfield level-deluxe February 19, 2004

WOW, Lonnie! I'm flattered! Thanks so much for such a GENEROUS comment. I'm fond of this one too... had it printed on a T-shirt as StoneHorse Studios "logowear" to advertise my site when I’m out taking photos. All I need now is summer weather to wear it in (or have jackets made). Thanks again!!! #386806

February 23, 2004

Just great. Congratulations, such a beautiful photo. #392617

Eric Highfield level-deluxe February 23, 2004

Thanks, Lois! I'm glad you enjoyed it! #392986

Marie Fields March 19, 2004

Congratulations, Eric! Just love this image! Good luck! #431863

Jill Battaglia March 19, 2004

Excellent!!! Congrats! This is a real winner in my book! :-) #432005

Kelly Abernathy level-classic March 19, 2004

Congrats again on the finals. Love this image. -K
#432076

Gary O`Dell March 19, 2004

Great Image Eric..and another Congratulations..Gary O #432524

Nobu Nagase March 19, 2004

Many congratulations, Eric!!! #433061

Murry Grigsby March 19, 2004

Congrats Eric on a terrific finalist!! #433392

Colette M. Metcalf March 19, 2004

Congrats, Eric!!! #433535

Susie Peek-Swint March 19, 2004

Wonderful capture Eric -- many congrats! #434379

Allan L. Whitehead March 19, 2004

Congratulations on this one, Eric. I don't know how I missed it when it was first posted. Well done and good luck - Allan #434420

William C. Raco level-classic March 19, 2004

What a great expression and pose.
Sure looks like you got it right, Eric.
Congratulations,

bill #434909

Cathy Barrows March 19, 2004

Congrats!...wonderful #435115

March 19, 2004

Congratulations Eric! This is just a terrific shot. The detail is wonderful! This is a well deserved finalist. #435235

Cindy Cone March 19, 2004

This is wonderful, Eric! I missed it somehow earlier. Congrats! #435341

Jean Papo March 20, 2004

Eric, This is such an amazing shot in so many ways. So tack sharp, such a great contemplative pose, such a great composition! And the framing is the icing on the cake!!!! I'll bet you love that 500 mm lens! You do great things with it!!!!! Great work, Eric!!! #436227

Karen Engelbreth March 20, 2004

Big congrats Eric - cool shot!!

#436590

Eric Highfield level-deluxe March 20, 2004

Marie, Jill, K, Gary, Nobi, Murry, Colette, Susan, Allan, William, Cathy, Mark, Cindy, Jean & Karen, THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!! I really appreciate all of your support and encouragement!

Jean - it's actually a Sigma 50-500mm EX, and it's a great bargain for the money (of course this is always relative when talking about camera equipment!). It sounded too good to be true, and they gave me a 14 day tryout period with a hassle free return policy. Needless to say it never went back. It's performed beyond my expectations at the 300-500mm range, good in the 200's and average (at best)in the short ranges. That's fine with me; I'd rather use my MUCH smaller & lighter lenses for the shorter ranges anyway. For super-telephoto work, it's a real gem!

Bill - actually I did still fiddle with this image after the close of the Feb competition in(vain)effort to get the web version to look closer to the Master file. The final version that I had decided on is not this one, and is posted here, if you're interested:


http://www.stonehorsestudios.com/-/stonehorsestudios/detail.php?photoID=307237&cat=3233 #436964

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic March 21, 2004

Great photo! Congrats! #438268

Eric Highfield level-deluxe March 21, 2004

Thanks so much, Mette! I'm thrilled that this one was so well received!! #438691

March 06, 2005

Nice capture....very sharp. #1152477

Eric Highfield level-deluxe March 07, 2005

Thank you, Muhie! #1153338

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