Getting Old & Grey

[jimsphotography]

This is a 50 year old (female) chimp. Spent nearly all of her life in captivity. I know the present fashion for black and white photography is to be the high contrast sort but I thought a more subtle 'graphite' look would suit this subject. The tight & somewhat unflattering crop is intentional ~ in order to make the viewer feel less less esay about the subject & her lifstyle.
Old & Grey by jboardmanwoodend, on Flickr
James

[Tigger]

Re: Getting Old & Grey

nice love framing & B&W conversion

[jimsphotography]

Re: Getting Old & Grey

Thanks Tigger
James

[tesarver]

Re: Getting Old & Grey

Nicely framed Jim

Tom

[Stan]

Re: Getting Old & Grey

the tight crop works well James

Stan

[jimsphotography]

Re: Getting Old & Grey

Thanks guys
James

[mistral105]

Re: Getting Old & Grey

Very good image James - Regards John

[Bill53]

Re: Getting Old & Grey

Nicely done and suits the B&W treatment.

Bill.

[EOS_User]

Re: Getting Old & Grey

Hi James;

You've certainly achieved a 'meaningful' image. Captive animals do have a role, but it's frequently a difficult one to justify... Simians especially make it hard to 'accept' because of their 'human' characteristics, and the older ones just look as if they have that 'world of knowledge' about them...

Great job...

Cheers;

Lee

[jimsphotography]

Re: Getting Old & Grey

Thanks guys - and yes Lee, there seems to be a world of experience in those sad eyes
James