"Free-Ranging GLTs
This year marks the 21st year of the National Zoo's free-range
program. A male and female pair of adult tamarins and their female
twins, born in March, are now roaming the Zoo's Beaver Valley"
--from the zoo's site
See the US National Zoo's site for info on the GLT's.
This photo was taken on August 27, 2006 in Woodley Park, Washington, DC, US, using a Nikon D200.
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thnkfst, ricmcarthur, jcowboy, looktouch, and 47 other people added this photo to their favorites.
marcodede (70 months ago | reply)
great
Alexander Yates (70 months ago | reply)
Lovely!
AZTransplant/Nicki (70 months ago | reply)
Look at those long fingers. Nice capture!
thnkfst (70 months ago | reply)
Wow - look at those colors! I love the contrast between the green and his coat color.
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apey dawn (70 months ago | reply)
Oh wow this shot made my whole day Jon!! Awesome job!
ricmcarthur (70 months ago | reply)
Great idea. Seems more humane.
Excellent photo.
Claudio Peixoto Photography (70 months ago | reply)
Great Shot!
NIce green like background!
Perfect!
Congrats!
wans2pics (70 months ago | reply)
You are my winner!
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Penelope's Loom (70 months ago | reply)
wonderful shot!
sitedev (70 months ago | reply)
fantastic! Spot on
jcowboy (70 months ago | reply)
Excellent portrait, Jon!
You are my winner as well!
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Nikographer [Jon] (70 months ago | reply)
Wow, thanks everyone.
This was ISO500, 400mm and 1/60th of a second (with VR). I've been trying to avoid really high ISO, and using a monopod like this at 400mm results in a lot of stinkers, but then there are the shots that aren't blurry and it's worth trying it like this. The blur in his hand was because he was moving it, and maybe that even adds to the shot.
Nick Nichols, a National Geograpic pro I respect a lot, isn't afraid to use a blurred shot, and I think he's top notch... Heck, I think it is a real part of his style.
somesai (70 months ago | reply)
excellent shot..
nightmares_n_fairy_tales (70 months ago | reply)
You are my winner as well!
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Picture Taker 2 (70 months ago | reply)
Really nice shot Jon. Don't know about the Nikon's but on my 20D I can shoot up to ISO 800 without any really noticeable difference. You might want to try it sometime on something that doesn't count for much and see what happens. It can sure help the DoF thing.
Aiko Heiwa (70 months ago | reply)
How lovely!
camden hackworth (70 months ago | reply)
Excellent capture!
Mon@rch (70 months ago | reply)
I love the golden color in this Tamarin!
martin werker (70 months ago | reply)
Beautiful. Great colors and background.
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*Zig* (70 months ago | reply)
Look at those long fingers (and nails) ;) The fur is beautiful!
Turquoise Bleue (70 months ago | reply)
Coupe toi les ongles mon fils ! ;-)
very good shot, of this wild animal
catbutler (70 months ago | reply)
Jon, this is wonderful, indeed. The free-range program sounds successful and is a great idea....I would so love to go back to that zoo.....
Ian Mc1 (70 months ago | reply)
Unbelievable shot.
Great capture.
MemaNH ... retired and loving it!!! (70 months ago | reply)
Those hands are fantastic!! Great shot! Instant fave.
wildphotons (70 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot. Love the color and lighting.
noahg. (70 months ago | reply)
Brilliant capture!
Those images by Nick Nichols are brilliant. I love the blur.
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Zyada (70 months ago | reply)
You should photoshop a cigarrette into his hand.
Leviathor (70 months ago | reply)
Love the contrast, Jon. Focus is a bit soft on the eyes, unfortunately, otherwise this would be a real stunner of a portrait.
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scattered1 (70 months ago | reply)
Great shot!
Mrs.MikeBRSM (70 months ago | reply)
Fantastic!!!
I'm glad you said what you did about the blurr even being a plus sometimes, I really agree with that, but thought maybe it was a just me thing.
Imapix (70 months ago | reply)
WoooooooooooWhat a shot!
TakumaAkiba (70 months ago | reply)
I'm jealous! I was there too, but only got shots of these guys way up in the trees. These guys are so colorful, but the hands are a bit creepy.
Your shots are always outstanding!
pinklassy3 (70 months ago | reply)
Fantastic...he reminds me of the monkey in the movie "Dr. Doolittle" LOL
jungleorkid [deleted] (70 months ago | reply)
Wow, amazing!
JennyHuang (70 months ago | reply)
Great pose and portrait!!
Love the colour of background!!
lemperleconnie (70 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous! Great pic!
Unknown User (69 months ago | reply)
Lol great capture ! :)
eclectic echoes (68 months ago | reply)
Another fav from my virtual admission to the National Zoo!
Thanks for all these beauties Jon, they (and the many other great animal photographers) let me take my son to the Zoo (and the wilderness) every day!
myukewie (67 months ago | reply)
tamarin is a cutie!
myukewie (67 months ago | reply)
A+++ Grade Photo! please join us
Paul Pagano (63 months ago | reply)
Jon this is an awesome shot! Nicely done I can't believe these are free roaming...wow....we have a few here at Jax Zoo behind the glass....that's really awesome they're allowed to roam!
CharlesSF (60 months ago | reply)
WOW!!! this is absolutely gorgeous!!!!
There fingers look so delicate
hbp_pix (50 months ago | reply)
Love these little guys!
When I was there I had a shorter lense and an attendant yelling at me for being too close all of the time I was snapping away.
Use a shot for my icon now...
zuzana.baranova (49 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Any Animals of the world, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Please- post all your photos of animals- not with people, just photos where are animals.
Daveeeeeee (42 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called os animais dos mundos, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
rafaelotero2001 (32 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Beautiful photos, "Concurso HDR/Contest of HDR", and we'd love to have this added to the group!
YASHBHAN (21 months ago | reply)
beautiful shot. Eye catching photo.