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Published: 2006-01-16 08:10:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 10247; Favourites: 277; Downloads: 1722
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besides publicists and manager and agents ...i don't hang out with chimps that much.
kidding.
i got to spend a few hours with a couple chimps. i'm still amazed at how much they are like us.
odd.
watching this particular chimp stick his finger in andy dick's ear and then smelling it ...
odd.
he understood english.
the chimp.
andy, too.
i think, at least.
the "wrangler" as those people whom "handle" animal talent are called was probably one of the strangest people i've met.
the chimp seemed more sane.
in fact, i think he was.
"ranger rick," i swear that's what he called himself, got pissy when his charge was called a monkey.
whatever.
i know there's a difference.
what was cool -- if the story is true and in hollywood that's not usually the case -- was that this chimp was an "air force rescue." again, so they said.
he liked skittles.
and earrings.
odd.
anyway ... i made a pretty cool head shot and thought i'd share. he had some of the most caring eyes. i thought i caught his gaze in a pretty cool moment.
eos 1d mark2. 70-200/2.8L. f/10 at 1/125th. 400 iso.
NOT CONVERTED TO B/W IN PS CS.
SO DAMN HAPPY THERE WAS NO MATURE CONTENT!
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Comments: 209
you are so lucky!
and the picture is incredible
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amazing shot!and you're right,human should learn from those animals
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this is an amaizing pic. I love how you captured a lot of detail. perty cool
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Great shot really beautifull
he looks like my sis
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fantastic capture ! I like the colors a lot and the great texture details
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look chris, he looks like you 
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A beautifully pure subject. Perfect clarity and overall spectacular.
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Your comments kill me, your hilarious. Cute picture, perfect shot of the eyes.
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my brother says ' I like this photograph becuase it is a monkey and becuase it is so close to the monkey and monkeys are cool'.
Just showing Joseph around DA, he seems impressed by your gallery
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Gorgeous photo. The eyes are beautiful, they always look so loving and caring.
Great description too
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So heres the thing....your a fucking amazing photographer....just thought id let you know.
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that's very sweet of you to say.
thanks, love.
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Sorry for this comment, but it looks like George Bush
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This is a genius photograph...I love it, I do.
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damn, why do i get the feeling that i am looking in a mirror?
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hey i thought anything fury was mature content ... ohh wait different site nevermind
nice shot dude .. i really do like it, i mean i know its your job to make frames of celebrities and all but I really like this and im sure this chimp wanted to borrow your camera, you can see it in its eyes!
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well, I've seen similar photos taken by Oliviero Toscani (of Benetton), there was whole campaign with chimps...
anyway, this looks gorgeous, too. great job. one of your best.
if only you weren't reflected in his eyes...
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There is less than 1% difference between our genes and the big apes ones.... I sometimes wonder if, in a few hundred years, we'll be considered as badly as slavers are now considered, for what we still do to the apes, either in labs, or simply by destroying their world and not giving them a chance to live their own life.
May be there are too much civilized to be able to fight us... This one has such a kind, calm and benevolent face...
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lovely photo - i like the details
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I got to work with an aligator on set once.
For the scene he had to be free to move around as he pleased and had no binding on his mouth so he could open it up nice and wide.
He went for one of the assit. camera guys.
Luckily the lead wrangler headed him off before he could get to far.
We had two wranglers to keep him under control.
They were rather odd.
Maybe its a pre-requisite for wranglers to be a bit off?
I dunno.
Fun shot. I like it.
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wranglers are quite odd, yes, they are!
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that's lovely! I really love that picutre... and, alfrancis... you are so right!
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OK SO,
I did a simulation of this picture of yours: [link]
I think i kinda look related to him/her slightly. AND BOY, DO I LOVE SKITTLES.
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Excellent shot! So detailed, you can see the boogers >_>
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alright, this will be my last comment on your works... great work by the way, ur shots. Well with this one, I think you really capture one of George Bush's few serious expressions really well there. He looks really self-assured... although he could use more sunscreen next time, so he doesnt get sun-burned so badly....
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Hope you dont mind.... he was so cute that i practiced photoshop on him. PLease lightning... dont strike me.
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Perfect focus and framing. I love the way his face fills it so much it looks like he could come out of it. The details and lines and features are so pronounced. He looks wise and alert, cheeky even and fully aware of what's going on. There is such personality in his expression; we do indeed share a great deal with these creatures. He probably even knew he was getting his picture taken. It's a shame his eyes are not looking into the camera as it would look as though he was staring back at the viewer. Saying that though, his eyes looking away in a thoughtful manner is more like how many people pose for a portrait.
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He looks like he's smiling!
Great head shot, i love
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It looks like he is gonna talk to you great close up ,cool monkey
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I didn't know you also take photos at presidential speeches.
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love it..such a professional shot...nice description too..and i can really see into his eyes and see what ur talking about..
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I love reading your descriptions with your pics.
This picture makes me smile! So cute!! You were too lucky
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V-good composition and great focus on the eyes. He's eyes looks almost human.
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he looks like my little brother. really.
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