Snow Falling Softly on Monkeys - 300th

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• aes_thor (2489)
• [2008-06-23 6:14]

Hi James!
Congratulations for Your 300th post, excellent photograph You've chosen, monkeys looks quite sad, excellent capture, perfect sharpness, great effect of falling snow and beautifull water. Amazing story behind this shot. Well done!

cheers,
Adrian

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• PeterZ (49139)
• [2008-06-23 6:17]

Hello James,
A very good idea to wait with this post till your 300th. Congratulations!
Wonderful bathscene. The expression on the faces are fantastic. The quality of this photo is superb in all aspects.
Up to the next 300!
Regards,
Peter

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• ralfsworld (6560)
• [2008-06-23 6:18]

This really good one, James.
You have captured a winner! Excellent quality, well composed, special atmosphere, expression, story... This photo can tell more than 1000 words!
TFS
Ralf

p.s. Congratulations on your 300th post

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• iris (3088)
• [2008-06-23 6:37]

Dear James,
This is a priceless composition that you present to us marking your 300th post in TN.
Congratulations!
There is originality in every bit of this composition..reflecting the bitterness, the pain and the struggles to persevere in this game of survival called life.The expression on the face of the protagonists are captivating.The look on each one is a story unto itself.The snow, i feel,is the most authentic element in this shot that triggers a thoughtful process deep inside.It falls relentlessly ...
Your side of the story and perseverance in creating this composition adds to the human connect.
Truly one of the best works i have come across in TN that portray and relate to human thinking, emotions and realities of life.And for that very reason i would love to add this to my favourites collection.

Thanks a ton for sharing this and may God stregthen and sustain your mind and spirit to keep up the creative James in you.

Warm regards

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• extramundi (13178)
• [2008-06-23 6:40]

Hello James.
My sincere congratulations for each of your 300 posts in this site, I have enjoyed a lot of them and think your contribution is very valuable.
You have chosen a very nice capture for the ocassion, the details, lighting and pose are great.
Thanks and best regards, Felipe.

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• sranjan (5784)
• [2008-06-23 6:58]

Dear James,
It is picture of the year. Congratulations.TFS
Regards-Subhash

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• mayuresh (920)
• [2008-06-23 7:14]

Hello James,
Congratulations for your 300th post,to celebrate this occasion you have chosen an excellent image with woderful moment,the expression on the faces are shows the extreme conditions,
very well done,
TFS.

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• pushpinder (340)
• [2008-06-23 8:02]

congrats on you 300th.
and a lovely pic to mark the achievement
love it!!

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• Argus (50626)
• [2008-06-23 8:04]

Hello James,
Congratulations on your 300th!
The expressions on the faces of these Snow Monkeys convey anything but joy, but it is a fine image and well worth using to mark the occasion!
TFS and look forward to seein many more from you!
Ivan

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• lawbert (0)
• [2008-06-23 8:11]

Hello James
A top picture from a top photographer but most of all from a Top Bloke.
All the Best to You
Paul

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• jaycee (25460)
• [2008-06-23 8:46]

Hi James,

Congratulations on your 300th post!! I have enjoyed all of your fine and interesting pictures and notes and your friendship. A wonderful shot of these Macaques to celebrate with. Excellent shot with great details and perfect colors. The expression on the one's face is priceless - and oh, those eyes! Here's to the next 300.

Jane

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• zulfu (43)
• [2008-06-23 9:31]

Congaratulation James. Superb capture of these beautiful monkeys. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

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• xTauruSx (788)
• [2008-06-23 9:32]

Hello James
Congrats for 300th post and perfect shot for celebration. TFS.
Regards,
Deniz

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• eng55 (5892)
• [2008-06-23 10:27]

Hi James,
Congratulations on your 300th post.It's a magnificent capture.POV,pose of monkeys,exposure,detailsa and composition are perfect.Very well done!
Thanks for posting.

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• CatherineD (14097)
• [2008-06-23 10:58]

Hello James,
What a nice shot, with great expressions and atmosphere. The eyes of the Macaque are so attracting. The snow, the reflections on the water plays a big role in the composition.
A photo which has a real meaning and which tell us so much about the present world. Thanks for sharing this beauty with us.
Catherine

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• nglen (36145)
• [2008-06-23 11:02]

Hi James . Paul ( Lawbert ) said what was in my mind . congratulations to you . Thanks for sharing this picture with us.

Nick..

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• mariki (9477)
• [2008-06-23 11:02]

Hello James,

Wonderful close-up of this cute family. Excellent POV and DOF. Excellent sharpness. I like the expression on the face of the mother and the face of one of the young. Wonderful light and colours.
Congratulations for your 300th post.
Cheers,
Mariki

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• Dis. Ac. (24509)
• [2008-06-23 11:40]

Hello James,

what a n exellent picture is this.
The monkey's in the cold freezing water are very good of sharpness and detail.
You are feeling the cold.

Gert

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• gerbilratz (3176)
• [2008-06-23 12:50]

Great shot of the monkeys, the thing that always puzzles me is "where do or how do they get dry after a soaking"??? great shot and a fine composition. regards h

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• boreocypriensis (9571)
• [2008-06-23 12:51]

Hi James, My dear Friend!
Wowwww... what faces:) I loved all facial expressions in this shot. CONGRATULATION that you reached 300th posting! Great work! And of course you are GREAT PHOTOGRAPHER!
thanks for all your contributions my friend!
Have a great week!
TSS.
Cheers,

Bayram

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• fragman (43778)
• [2008-06-23 12:53]

amazing pic! TFS Ori

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• gracious (13068)
• [2008-06-23 12:53]

Hello James,
My heartiest congratulation on your 300th post with such a beautiful presentation, much appreciated and many thanks for your excellent works from the past and looking forward to see many more!
this image is first class in perfection to me!
my compliment
warmest regards from NZ
Tony

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• yasemin (1578)
• [2008-06-23 14:10]

Hi James..Excellent Family picture...They look worried..Meaning story this picture...Well done for your 300th post...You are great photographer...All the best...Regards, Leyla

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• darwin (1401)
• [2008-06-23 16:02]

Hi James
Congrats on 300 posts
Wonderful frozen moment
tfs jon

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• vanderschelden (30441)
• [2008-06-23 16:10]

Hello James,
Congratulations on your 300th. Amazing content.
The facial expressions are awesome and hardly to describe...
Great work!
TFS
Annick

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• lousat (65489)
• [2008-06-23 16:51]

Hi James,nothing better for this anniversary,the face of the monkeys are impressive,and the environment too,it's a great great pic,we hope to others 300 like that..ehehhe..have a nice day,LUCIANO

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• bahadir (723)
• [2008-06-23 18:01]

Hello James. Superb cute capture.Perfect POV. TFS and congrats for this milestone. Regards,
Bahadır

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• CeltickRanger (37400)
• [2008-06-23 21:28]

hello James

i am laughing because I LOVE your image,
WOW ! i am writing this critic with laughing
because realy i love your wonderful image,

another of your shots that could be published in National Geographic,
great timing too shoot them in photo, superb POV,
excellent sharpness and details, you choosed the best
photo for your 300th posting, congratalations,

TFS

Asbed

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• eqshannon (31141)
• [2008-06-23 21:30]

Not sure if it the monkeys or what, but I stare at them all day..honest to goodness...cross my fingers and hope to die...I look at the two I have and I find them so amazing. Add this to your collection of these creatures..Wow!
Bob

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• horia (16656)
• [2008-06-24 0:29]

Hi James

First of all congratulations for this great landmark that you've reached! I hope we all would be here in a few years for the 3000th post :)
Your snow monkeys shots have always been amazing and got a lot of attention...this one is just that, again!
The pose and facial expression of the subjects in this shot are really terrific and add so much drama and feeling for the scene. Superbly captured and shown.

Bravo, TFS and To many more!
Horia

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• PaulH (13882)
• [2008-06-24 1:01]

Congrats on the 300 James, all of them a pleasure to view as we've journeyed with you around the globe! This one speaks for itself really, awesome.
Paul

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• JPlumb (2904)
• [2008-06-24 1:59]

Hello James, it may have been an incredibly cold day, but this is an incredibly warm scene. I love the focus on those front three monkeys, with the muting of the fourth on the left, with your use of the depth of field. The detail seen on the first three is incredible, right down to that snow flake on the mothers cheek.

Congratulations on #300 James. This shot is a very excellent choice for a milestone such as this.

Thanks, John

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• ramthakur (56953)
• [2008-06-24 5:20]

This is the most touching scene from your series on these monkeys from Japan, James.
Poor things, they are immersed in water. Does it make them feel warmer?
Excellent shot bringing out the misery of these creatures.
TFS and regards.
Ram

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• EOSF1 (23955)
• [2008-06-24 8:04]

Hello James! Congrats on this 300th great image! What can I say, this capture is just brilliant, a perfect shot in every ways! Well done my friend, thanks!

Mario

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• SelenE (13972)
• [2008-06-24 8:34]

Hi James,
It's very beautiful... Goes to my fav's.
And congrats on your 300th posting,I enjoy your work a lot
TFS
All the best,
Selen

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• joey (24909)
• [2008-06-24 11:13]

Aaawwww this is just exceptional, James!!
Honestly this could not be better!
Those two little babies are so cute!
I love the expression on the adults too.
Technically perfect.
One of your best and straight into my favourites!

Congratulations on your 300th post... you couldn't have celebrated it in a better way :-)

Very, very well done!

Joe

p.s thankyou for notifying me about the camera... please take your time, if you are busy then don't put yourself out to post it.

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• Adanac (21378)
• [2008-06-24 15:01]

Hello My Friend,
Congratulations on this milestone, you make such a dramatic impact on my knowledge of this world of ours I'm not sure what I would do with out your great images and notes. A sincere thank you James for your great contributions here.
Rick

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-06-24 20:53]

Hello James

Congratulations on your 300th.
Another National Geographic type shot.
Wonderful pov and dof.
The colours are well saturated.
The shot has a wonderful ambience to it.
TFS

Rob

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• sandpiper2 (16757)
• [2008-06-25 4:47]

Hi James

Well done on 300.
Very cute moment.
Excellent sharpness.
Excellent composition.
Good DOF and POV.

Chris

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• Royaldevon (4229)
• [2008-06-25 7:33]
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Hello James,

First, congratualations on this great achievement and thank you for sharing all your wonderful shots from around the world!

Secondly, what a great shot! I am amazed to see these monkeys in the water, in the snow! Was the water warm? Two look to have that lovely relaxed appearance of being in a bath, or were they just too cold to move!

Superb details with excellent composition.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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• hester (11638)
• [2008-06-25 12:50]

Hi James

Congratulations on 300 wonderful and varied posts. You go to places I dream of. This is one of my favourite subjects of yours. The cold fingers were worth it for this sharp, well composed scene. I love the expressions you have caught. You bring the subject to life.

TFS

Karan

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• anel (40574)
• [2008-06-25 23:31]

Hello James,
Excellent, magnificent, touching, there are many words to describe this picture. It is so well seen, brings so much to the beholder.
A great thank you
Anne

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• NinaM (4077)
• [2008-06-26 9:23]

This whole scene is a milestone of a picture in itself, James. I am touched a lot and congratulations for your 300th picture on TN, you couldn't pick a better picture to do so. The softness of this scene is so serene and moving. The beautiful water at the foreground with the reflection of the two "kids", the mother's glance afar and the other monkey, in the back, seemingly busy looking for fleas??!!! Furthermore, the snow gently falling and the dim and grey light are simply breathtaking. I am impressed and delighted. Thank you and congratulations to you!

Francine

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• rousettus (19818)
• [2008-06-26 11:40]

Congratulations on your 300th, James. I wish you many hundred shots on TN. I also remember these friends from your previous great posts. This is one of the best photographes of them. Great timing, superb colors, POV and composition. Great focus too. Thanks for sharing, best wishes my friend
Ahmet

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• Mana (18598)
• [2008-06-27 22:14]

Hi James,
Wow........what a shot to mark your 300th. Outstanding shot with such sharpness and clarity. The expression on the mother's face and the sleeping kids looks fantastic. The snow flakes add so much more to the image. Simply majestic. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• SunToucher (11162)
• [2008-06-28 0:53]

Hi James,
A bit late, but congratulations on the 300th post. It is another stunner of the Macaques series with again a very cute expression.
TFS,
Niek

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• cicindela (9226)
• [2008-06-29 16:06]

Hello James!
This is wonderful picture of snow monkey family. I like especially the two kids :) Lovely details and fantastic DOF. Nothing to add my Friend!
Best greetings from Lodz! And see you again in TN gallery in two weeks! :)
Friendly yours,
Radomir

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• Evelynn (14454)
• [2008-07-01 9:50]

Hi James. We are back for the summer. Congratulations on 300! I suspect you might also be recognized for the most variety in your gallery both in subjects and locations. I really like this shot. They don't look particularly happy, but the photo is wonderful. Those poor cold little ones look as if they are trying to submerge themselves in what I suppose is warmer water temp. than air temp. ad at the same time not drown. Nice work.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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• Alex99 (23735)
• [2008-07-04 23:03]

Hi, dear James.
I am to late but I am absolutely sincere. My heartfelt congratulations on so amazing event in you TN biography. You are Great Photographer and so Grate Friend. Many thanks you for all you contribution and encouragement.

This monkey shot is so brilliant as previous similar one. Fantastic details and colour reproduction as well as fine lightens. Pictured scene is touching at highest range. Bravo and all the best.
Alexei.

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• rcrick (68)
• [2008-07-07 23:14]

Hi James,

I can't believe I missed this one and your 300th posting, this really is a National Geographic shot, just stunning, amazing colours and detail, simply superb, many congratulations on a stunning shot and a great achievement, all the best,

Cheers Rick :)

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• Nephrotome2 (2538)
• [2008-07-13 3:44]

Lovely and cute
Peacefull scene
The falling snow is a plus.
TFS
JM

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• reina (2032)
• [2008-07-15 5:16]

Hi James, by accident I just gave two critics now when Im going to your profile I see this shot. I remember a documentary of these guys. Love this shot. Such an expressive image. Thanks for sharing. Reina

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• deud (2540)
• [2009-02-06 7:12]

absolutely amazing shot! great group portrait!
the falling snow it's a great element.
nice visual impact.

tfs