topic Re: Portrait of Privilege in Share Your Photos

Portrait of Privilege

Tronhard — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:02:26 GMT

Baboons are complex creatures with intricate social structures, but their social hierarchy can seem cruel at times. There is a distinct pecking order that is rigidly enforced, almost like a cast system and those born in the lower orders are doomed to a life of oppression and bullying.

This is one of the lucky ones: she is related to the alpha female of the clan and, as such, has enjoyed a privileged position from birth. She could command and dominate adults of a lower status and bully those contemporaries below her in the class order.

Canon EOS 5DsR, EF 70-300L@300mm, f/6.3, 1/250sec, ISO-1000

Re: Portrait of Privilege

Kellyrae — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:17:49 GMT

A delicate portrait, Trevor. The subtle colors you captured in this creature's fur is amazing!

Re: Portrait of Privilege

Tronhard — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:56:20 GMT

Thanks Kelly. Nothing exotic, I'm a very basic Photoshop user, so I deliver what I see.

Re: Portrait of Privilege

Kellyrae — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:07:05 GMT

Your philosophy regarding photoshop is my philosophy. I am not too big on altering my images. The best photos come from carefully taking the photo in camera. I think that is the old school thought and a good one to boot.

Re: Portrait of Privilege

Tintype_18 — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:37:22 GMT

Trevor, an excellent photo. I like the way you focused on the face rather than the whole baboon. Read somewhere that one should take photos that need minimal editing.

Re: Portrait of Privilege

Tronhard — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:16:41 GMT

Thanks John:
Perhaps as a function of getting older, and opportunity, I am not seeking a lot of animals in a dynamic context - like running or flying. I am looking at them as individual characters, and approaching them much as I would for a human.

Re: Portrait of Privilege

VinodCL — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 08:44:55 GMT

Love that expression. Superb capture.