Sad Little Monkey
by aeryk71

Comment by DougPaz:
Greetings from the Critique Club };-)

Initial thoughts
Nice focus and sharpness, meets the challenge with a bit of a stretch, peanut or whatever hurts it.

Composition/ Content
You have really great focus here, especially through the fence like that. I think the thing that hurts you here is two-fold. First whatever he is eating is a big distraction against his dark fur. Second, Although it is a great shot, I'm not sure it realy shows despair.

Background
Background is excellent, the shallow DOF really makes this light background work well behind him.

Camera Work - Technical
Focus and contrast are really super.

Digital Processing - Technical
I don't know if you had the entire top paw before you cropped this or not but it would be nice to see all of it. The shot leans very slightly to the right. If you would have rotated it, the fence could have been lined up with cropping and the subject wouldn't have really been affected.

Fits The Challenge
Perhaps a bit of a stretch but fits the challenge.

My Opinion On The Photo
I originally scored this shot a six which was higher than the majority of voters. I think it would have scored much higher in a different challenge. Good job, and keep up the good work.


I would be happy to talk further about this shot if you would like to contact me.
DougPaz

Sad Little Monkey
by aeryk71

Comment by KingLok:
There's more curiousity than despair in the animal's eyes. Also, that thing it is biting on makes me wonder what it is. It is a major distraction. Overall, it is a good take although a bit dark around the neck.

Sad Little Monkey
by aeryk71

Comment by cbonsall:
its a shame you can't see the whole 'hand' on the fence