Uploaded: August 06, 2010 02:38:58
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
Barbara Waldoch August 06, 2010
Excellent catch, Jeff! #1295353Douglas Pignet August 06, 2010
Well timed and captured...Nice lighting and comp Jeff #8809342Tiia Vissak August 06, 2010
a wonderful b&w! #8809351Jack Gaskin August 06, 2010
Nice B&W of some very talented feet.Happy Shooting
Jack #8809354
Jyri Vissak August 06, 2010
Cool find! Well done. Like the B/W! #8809378Lorraine 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.Gord MacEachern August 06, 2010
Cute capture Jeff, well seen and super presentation! #8809416Danny B. Head August 06, 2010
Kind of reminds me of my feet after a long run. lol #8809471R. J. Laudenbacher August 06, 2010
Wonderful timing on this shot Jeff. Your details and B&W rendition of it are great. #8809517Robert R. Goodman August 06, 2010
Hi Jeff,Amazing detail.Excellent capture!!!! #8809538Claudia Kuhn August 06, 2010
Terrific details and tones Jeff. #8809607frank 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.Michele Wetzel August 06, 2010
Jeff,Terrific capture! Excellent lighting and details!
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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. #8809714Carolyn M. Fletcher August 06, 2010
I love looking at their feet and hands. They are so cool looking. #8809792Ujjwal Mukherjee August 06, 2010
Wonderful in B&W,Jeff!! #8809833Karen Bacon August 06, 2010
This is wonderful Jeff! Looks great in black and white! #8809906Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 06, 2010
Incredible work Jeff, perfect for b & w! #8810047Tammy Espino August 06, 2010
That's how I do it too! LOLJessica Jenney August 06, 2010
Terrific composition, tones and detail, Jeff! #8810143Mike Clime August 06, 2010
Excellent capture, details and tones! He must have what I have. #8810188Jim Kinnunen August 06, 2010
Oh, this is a great image...I love it, Jeff!!! #8810232Cathy Barrows August 06, 2010
excellent...what cute little feet #8810270Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas August 06, 2010
Fantastic close up Jeff!,John Connolly August 06, 2010
Great timimg and detail in this animal close up Jeff! It works well in B&W! #8810361Shelly A. Van Camp August 06, 2010
Cute image in B&W! #8810366Ann Coates August 06, 2010
Fantastic capture Jeff. #8810413Renata Gusciora August 06, 2010
AWesome image,Jeff!Super focus,fantastic tones,lighting and great composition! #8810489Stephen Zacker August 06, 2010
Makes you smile. Like your simple title #8810526Carol L. Fowler August 06, 2010
Wonderful whimsical capture #8810575Ray Thoms August 06, 2010
WOW...up close and personal....excellent choice for B/W Jeff... #8810683Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 06, 2010
Wonderful B&W capture, Jeff! :-) k #8810733Randy D. Dinkins August 06, 2010
Great B&W, wonderful details! #8810736Anita Hogue August 06, 2010
Excellent capture! Perfect in B&W #8810869Patrick Rouzes August 06, 2010
Outstanding tones, textures, clarity, detail, lighting & timing here, Jeff! Superb image & work, as always! #8810933Debra Booth August 06, 2010
Great timing and an excellent B&W conversion, Jeff! #8811069Phillip 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!! #8811253Renee Doyle August 07, 2010
Fantastic detail in this excellent close up Jeff!! #8811276Brett Dolsen August 07, 2010
Great composition,tones and detail Jeff! #8811282Dick W. Wyatt August 07, 2010
Right place, right time = great image. Well done Jeff. #8811289Jeff Robinson August 07, 2010
Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8811395David Van Camp August 07, 2010
Great detail, Jeff! #8812190Susie Peek-Swint August 07, 2010
Well seen and captured Jeff ~ great timing and image :) #8812603Rona L. Schwarz August 07, 2010
Wonderful textures and tones here, Jeff, and fantastic detail. Superb composition and perfect in B&W! Very well-done! #8812816Toni Riggs August 08, 2010
Great capture! :) #8812877Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 08, 2010
Simply superb, Jeff!! #8812944Courtenay Vanderbilt August 08, 2010
Wonderful composition, details and treatment, Jeff! #8813009Marilyn 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! #8813045Stefania Barbier August 08, 2010
feeling evoking and beautiful! #8813236Margaret R. Barry August 08, 2010
Great timing, tones, detail and mood, Jeff! #8813648Marijana Fajgl August 08, 2010
Fantastic capture, Jeff! #8813738JO 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! #8814629Jeff Robinson August 09, 2010
Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8814817Nancy L. Green August 09, 2010
SUPERB tones and textures Jeff, this is FANTASTIC!!! <>< #8815661Daniella Puente August 09, 2010
Hi Jeff, superb clarity on this touching detail! #8816321Jim Baines August 09, 2010
Simply fantastic, Jeff. Love the POV and the BW! Gallery is looking FINE! #8816472Nancy J. Locke August 09, 2010
He's about to come into some money. :DAWESOME SHOT, JEFF!!!
Cheers, Nancy J Locke #8816745
Sam Britt August 09, 2010
Unique composition, great lighting, tones & textures, Jeff. #8816883Jeff Robinson August 10, 2010
Thank You!! Jeff #8817249Lorna 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! :)
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MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 10, 2010
They say that is a good signExceptional Jeff
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Jeff Robinson August 10, 2010
Thank You Lorna and Melodie!! Jeff #8818723Kaye Burazin August 14, 2010
delightfully cute jeff #8834047Jeff Robinson August 18, 2010
Thank You Kaye! Jeff #8845790Laura 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 #8846674Murry Grigsby August 21, 2010
Ah, that feels so good :0) Terrific title and shot Jeff! Your crop and timing couldn't be better!! #8852428Jeff Robinson August 22, 2010
Thank You Murry!! Jeff #8855279Robert R. Goodman August 25, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Jeff!!! #9627763Danny B. Head August 25, 2011
He needs lotion! lol Congrats! #9628145Bojan Bencic August 25, 2011
Great one, Jeff. Congratulations on your finalist. #9628188Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2011
WTG on this wonderful finalist, Jeff! :-) k #9628475Deborah Lewinson August 25, 2011
Excellent finalist, Jeff!Congratulations!
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Stefania Barbier August 25, 2011
it's a beauty... huge congrats!!! #9629388Cathy Barrows August 25, 2011
Congrats on your finalist...awwwwww #9629461Tammy M. Anderson August 25, 2011
Congrats Jeff on your awesome MT capture. #9629550Carol Eade August 25, 2011
Terrific capture, Jeff, congratulations on your finalist! #9629985Phyllis H. Burchett August 25, 2011
Congrats Jeff on this wonderful finalist! #9630008Lorna Shutter August 25, 2011
Woo Hoo!!! WTG, Jeff!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this terrific image!!!!! So glad you re-entered it!!! :) #9630536Tammy Espino August 25, 2011
A huge congrats on your finalist!!!! :) #9630668Mary Timman August 25, 2011
Congrats Jeff and good luck! #9630691Rona 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! #9630711Laura 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. #9632072Marijana Fajgl August 26, 2011
Big congratulations Jeff on your wonderful finalist! #9632253JO 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 #9633361Karen Celella August 26, 2011
Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Jeff. #9633506Eivor Kuchta August 26, 2011
Great details and perfect in B&W, Jeff! Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round! #9633598Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 26, 2011
A very touching (no joke intended :) image superbly captured, Jeff. Congratulations. #9633750Bill Johnson August 26, 2011
Jeff, Congrats on your selections as a finalist. Good luck! #9633912David M. Montero August 26, 2011
Great shot, great title. Congratulations on your Finalist selection Jeff! #9634004Jeff Robinson August 26, 2011
Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #9635130Nancy L. Green August 26, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS Jeff, this is WONDERFUL!!! <>< #9635496Jeff Robinson August 28, 2011
Thank You Nancy! #9638175Nadia Paul August 28, 2011
Congrats on this wonderful finalist jeff! #9639765Jeff Robinson August 29, 2011
Thank You Nadia! Jeff #9641152ALLEN O. HOWARD August 29, 2011
A terrific capture Jeff! Very unusual for sure. Congratulations!!! #9641410Jeff Robinson August 30, 2011
Thank You Allen! Jeff #9643432Merna 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
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Jeff Robinson September 08, 2011
Thank You Merna! Jeff #9659916Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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