Looking Cool

A chimp looking cool in the heat of the day in the zoo. Photo credit: Eleanor Chua.

Endangered Ever Watchful

A wary chimp watching an approaching big fellow as it retrieves fruits from a trough. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

The Thinker

A chimpanzee looking distant in the local zoo. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

There was a little motion blur in the original capture. This was fixed with ‘auto shake reduction’ in post and the image was then converted to black and white.

Penny For Your Thoughts

A chimp assessing visitors in the local zoo. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

Sunnier Side Of The Stream

This chimp had chosen the sunnier side of the stream in the local zoo. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

This capture was underexposed 1-1/3 stops to keep highlights on the face of the chimp. Shadows were then tweaked a bit brighter in post.

In Sleepy Mode

A young chimp enjoying its mid-day rest in the local zoo. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

It was cloudy that moment so I had nice diffused light. In the harsh sun, the chimps’ eye sockets would otherwise have been in darkness.

Great Ape In A Quiet Moment

 

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A chimp having a quiet moment in the local zoo. Photo credit: Eleanor Chua.

It was the hottest time of the day and this chimp was taking shelter in the shade. This helped give Nell the lighting she just needed. The harsh noon sun might’ve otherwise left its eye sockets in dark shadows.