DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register
 
Challenge Entries
This image is not a part of any challenge.
Portfolio Images
This image is not part of a public portfolio.
Caged
Caged
SJCarter


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 II/III USM
Location: Natural Bridge Zoo, Natural Bridge, VA
Date: Jun 24, 2006
Aperture: 1:5.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/40 second
Galleries: Animals, Digital Art
Date Uploaded: Jun 25, 2006

Viewed: 524
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

I have a less edited version than this, but I kinda liked where this one went. I actually still need to go back and clean up around the bars, as I edited the bars and monkeys separately.

BTW: The cage is very large - it just looks very small here. The monkeys were crowded in the corner to reach for food from some generous rule-breaking guests.

This editing was inspired by some of susi's artistry - a blend of painting and photograph. I don't know her steps, but tried to figure it out as I went along.

PP included: levels/curves, airbrush, tint brush, dodge/burn, contrast, lighting/exposure, color sat, Neat Image. Everything was done to the original image (main layer). The only "split or layered" thing I did was to edit the bars & monkeys separately - but even they were on the main image. No layers.

160mm zoom, no flash, handheld

Please log in or register to add your comments!

AuthorThread
08/06/2007 06:22:32 PM
OMG! Stop! My heart can't take anymore!
Captivating and inhumane!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/29/2006 09:32:43 PM
I hate this image because they are so caged, but love it for its power to convey just that. A post-modern image if I ever saw one. It reminds me of Medieval Madonna and Child and Pieta artwork. Very painful and awesome at the same time. MMM

Message edited by author 2006-07-02 20:22:41.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/28/2006 11:27:21 AM
Poor monkeys!! They're in jail!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/27/2006 10:15:43 PM
As an employie of a zoo, and an animal rights activast i hate this picutre...that is a horrible cage...As a photographor, I love it. The eyes on the lower monkey pop out like crazy and are just amazin. I would be interested in seeing a copy with the top monkey cropped out.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/27/2006 01:15:38 PM
This one I would like to see the less processed version. Great pose and capture but I think your pp takes away from the composition on this one.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/26/2006 09:46:47 PM
Oh my Jimmy! MMM
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/26/2006 07:26:37 PM
It's evocotive- I like it , makes you feel...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/26/2006 10:14:10 AM
You do good zoo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/26/2006 10:05:57 AM
CREEPY. Love the PP
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/26/2006 02:20:41 AM
nice editing, how?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/25/2006 11:34:24 PM
You have a very nice "painter-ly" image here. The eyes are really stunning. They don't look all that happy being caged... I guess I wouldn't be either.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 04/04/2025 06:11:20 PM EDT.