Solitude
by moodville

Comment by jenesis:
Love it! Great expression and textures here. I like the black & white treatment. Very nice lighting as well.

Solitude
by moodville

Comment by Kavey:
Lovely lighting and wonderful expression. I like the inclusion of the fencing infront of him for it's pattern and provision of compositional balance and also for the way it places him in his environment. A really beautiful portrait.

PS I just read a marvellous book called A Primate's Memoirs by Robert Sapolsky which is about baboons not chimps and sounds deathly dull but is actually a very touching story. You might enjoy it.

Solitude
by moodville

Comment by ccraft:
My number one favorite for this challenge. I love these guys. I'm glad someone took a risk and captured a portrait of a best instead of a human. I like how you captured his inprisonment in the expression and his hand on the bar. Good luck with this one. I'm sure you'll do very well. Great lighting and composition as well.

Solitude
by moodville

Comment by jmsetzler:
There are some great portraits in this challenge. Even though I have given several tens this week, I think this is my overall favorite. I think you captured a perfect moment with this photograph. This chip seems to be sad, and having the fence visible in this shot really supports that theme with a lot of strength. - Best of show

Solitude
by moodville

Comment by Everyday Renee:
I hope you bring home 1st prize. This is exceptional!!!!! 10++++++

Solitude
by moodville

Comment by eostyles:
Monkey's are great. I like how you changed it to something other than a person. Very nice job.

Solitude
by moodville

Comment by justine:
Wonderful shot. Love his look. Lighting could of been a bit better, but I understand you don't have control here. He's something, and this is a good shot. Good luck.

Solitude
by moodville

Comment by Koriyama:
Great shot. I really like the texture on the face. 8

Solitude
by moodville

Comment by geewhy:
terrific detail in this..great lighting and exposure....9

Solitude
by moodville

Comment by hughletheren:
What a great picture and a lovely portrait. You really want to know what he's thinking. Very effective use of black and white - colour would detract.