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Ron Wilson
{K:18362} 10/24/2006
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Wow Ikea, been there done that. Pass me that apple again. BTW, Michael is right. This is the one that should have won an award. Your best in the series. Really nice to have a spot to sit back and shoot unobstructed. The Toronto Zoo is an amazing complex but I still find it hard to get unobstructed shots. Regards Ron.
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Joel Aron
{K:14920} 10/24/2006
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Wow... Ron, 1976... I think that was the last time I was there as well! ....seriously.
It has changed a great deal. it's like SUPER ZOO now. ..but if you do go again, be sure to take the 30min drive north to the San Diego Wild Life Park...it's like a zoo without cages. that's where I got all of these Ape shots. It's part of the Zoo, but more laid back, and the animals seem to be more relaxed with captivity.
cheers buddy. Off to Ikea... hows that for bored.
J
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Ron Wilson
{K:18362} 10/24/2006
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His hands do make the shot, you are so right. They are huge. I was at the San Diego Zoo in 1976. What an amazing place. Very nice series in B&W Joel.
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Joel Aron
{K:14920} 10/24/2006
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Thank you very much Davide!!
cheers,
-Joel
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Name Surname
{K:3712} 10/24/2006
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That's incredible.
The only thing he misses is a newspaper and cup of coffee in front of him...looks like he was thinking something sitting outside a pub...
and well, you're right those giant hands made the pose really strong.
I also like very much you b&w choice.
Another wonderful capture.
Davide.
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Joel Aron
{K:14920} 10/24/2006
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Thank you so much Elisa!
...thanks for having a look at all the ape images!
it was a tough conversion to b/w, and your comments are very much appreciated!! :)
-joel
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NN
{K:26787} 10/24/2006
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A very interesting study! Great hand details and such an intensive look. No cigarettes needed here for the hands :) Excellent B&W!
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Joel Aron
{K:14920} 10/23/2006
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howdy michael!
dude... thanks so much for the shout out! appreciate it very much!
I decided that *all* of my new Zoo animals are going to be in b/w. I learned a powerful lesson in reading about Alfred Eisenstaedt after seeing a gallery of his work in San Diego. (blown away by his body of work, and seeing his own prints from his original neg).
b/w pulls drama from angle of light..the texture and shape are stronger players in the overall image. A new lesson to keep learning for me! The color is now more important in shades for the conversion.
cheers Michael. very kind words my friend. i'm off to setup pictures of my new Agave cactus to the sunset that's a few hours away. ....b/w....
J
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Joel Aron
{K:14920} 10/23/2006
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howdy Alex,
The picture was taken at 4:45pm. their was a canopy of trees that painted one section of the Ape complex with a wondeful cucoloris of shadows and light. The other end was in teh wide open, and sun blasting staight in, with no clouds. I started to take pics of the Apes in shade, but the contrast was getting too lost in the exposure. I waited for about 5 minutes, and no change.. so about the time I faced back to the east, this Ape took a walk to a rock, and just watched fools like me.
For the most part... it's the perfect place to see these guys...better than the Zoo, as they are all wide out in the open...like you're not even at a park. it's wonderful!
..FULL sun...polarizing filter..stop as slow as you can go!
....thank you Mr. Weston for that lesson!
I rolled off *many* pics, and didn't bracket that much. just keep on shooting w/ the IS on, as I've noticed lots of blur in the images that i just shoot a single shot with. glad decided to buy a 4g card!!
cheers Alex. hope you got away this weekend.
j
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Michael Kanemoto
{K:22115} 10/23/2006
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This should have been awareded. I think people don't wait for all the series to go up before making a decision.
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I think the technical components are straight up what I expect - balanced, crisp focus, good framing. It's the expression and attitude that sells this one as a winner.
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I like looking at your posts because we seem to veer off in such strange and different directions. You went for B+W crisp shots at the zoo. I went for a walk and blew autumn color into abstraction.
Call anytime.
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Alex Tropiec
{K:307} 10/23/2006
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Another Great Picture Joel!
What can you tell us about the lighting scenario at the park. All your shots have a wonderfull soft diffused light.
Perfect Zone System Exposure!
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Joel Aron
{K:14920} 10/23/2006
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Dave,
thank you very much!! Just about filled a 4g card on these guys.
cheers, and thanks for the very kind comments!
-Joel
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Joel Aron
{K:14920} 10/23/2006
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Howdy pops..
isn't just one that's different!?
..amazing...
wish I could spend a week with these guys. ...but not the one from Ben and Shannon's wedding.
j
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Joel Aron
{K:14920} 10/23/2006
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Winfried,
thank you very much! :)
cheers,
-Joel
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Joel Aron
{K:14920} 10/23/2006
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Thank you so much Marco!
cheers,
-Joel
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Joel Aron
{K:14920} 10/23/2006
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Thank you Peta! :)
-joel
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Joel Aron
{K:14920} 10/23/2006
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Melanie,
I know! what is he thinking!? It's amazing. It must be unreal to work these guys every day, and learn their personalities.
After all... they are 99% us :)
cheers,
and thanks so much for the comments!
-Joel
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Joel Aron
{K:14920} 10/23/2006
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Paolo,
thank you very much! So glad that you like this!
cheers,
-Joel
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 10/22/2006
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A fanatastic b/w portrait, Joel! I can see how you could wait to record all his facial expressions and poses. Excellent detail and tones!
Dave.
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 10/22/2006
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And how many chromosomes are different?
I think you sat next to this guy at Ben and Shannon's wedding.
--Love, Pops
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Gorilla K
{K:17526} 10/22/2006
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perfect animal portrait and a fine b/w work!!!
lg,
winfried
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Marco Donatiello
{K:12147} 10/22/2006
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Uno sguardo che dice moltissimo, ben composto e realizzata alla perfezione!
Complimenti!
Ciao
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p e t a .
{K:18700} 10/22/2006
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Hands can say so much in any portrait, but especially here - wow. Love these shots Joel!!
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Melanie Peters
{K:2248} 10/22/2006
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Hi Joel,
love this, bizzare with the young face and yet such old hands...and makes you wonder...what is he thinkin'?
best wishes
Melanie
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Paolo Corradini
{K:59552} 10/22/2006
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better the a human beautiful! straight to my favs
cheers
Paolo
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174022} 10/22/2006
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You're welcome, Joel!:)
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Joel Aron
{K:14920} 10/22/2006
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Thank you Shirley! :)
cheers,
-Joel
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174022} 10/22/2006
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Another great capture of an ape's expression, Joel!:)
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Joel Aron
{K:14920} 10/22/2006
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I framed his/her camera bag out of the picture. ;)
cheers,
-Joel
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Fabio Keiner
{K:81109} 10/22/2006
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certainly not the average usefilmer
:))
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Joel Aron
{K:14920} 10/22/2006
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Fabrice,
Thank you very much! :)
cheers,
-joel
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G G
{K:61359} 10/22/2006
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Very nice portrait and a so expressive face!! It works well in B&W.
Nicely done.
Cheers
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