Strobe on a rope - Golden-Headed Lion Tamarin @ US National Zoo.

    Off camera flash (wired, sc-29) and mounted on my monopod, aka strobe on a rope a la strobist.blogspot.com... Flash positioned camera-upper-left.

    Golden-Headed Lion Tamarin @ US National Zoo. See also GHLT from a couple months ago.

    Comments and faves

    1. Kiddi Einars, Tusk_Imaging, FlowrBx, Melissa_A, and 121 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. Kiddi Einars (61 months ago | reply)

      What a great shot!

    3. Tusk_Imaging (61 months ago | reply)

      NOW you're talking...! Well done.

    4. peggy. (61 months ago | reply)

      NICE work -- WOW!

    5. FlowrBx (61 months ago | reply)

      Truly spectacular shot!
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    6. emmalyssa (61 months ago | reply)

      wonderful!

    7. Ignacio Abalos (61 months ago | reply)

      WOWW! You are an Rembrandt in photography!!!
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    8. mphoenix (61 months ago | reply)

      Wow! Great shot and thanks for the "Strobist" link.

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    9. R-Rated Birdman (61 months ago | reply)

      Excellent image. Yeah, strobes open up a whole new world.
      Love the colors on this guy

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      Please post this beauty to:
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    10. marc50 (61 months ago | reply)

      Incredible shot.



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    11. Paul Hara (61 months ago | reply)

      Strobe on a rope at its finest!

    12. ricmcarthur (61 months ago | reply)

      excellent Jon, you chose an interesting creature as a subject.

    13. Tall Bob (61 months ago | reply)

      Just fabulous Jon!!!
      Awesome photography!!!


      A+++ Grade Photo! please join us

    14. onkel_wart (busy) (61 months ago | reply)

      wow -- this is awesome -- such a perfect picture! Instant fav

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    15. Tina McNeill (61 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful job!

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    16. ~Suemil~ (61 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called "Only The Best Are"...InThe Gallery ** tag it: onlythebestare, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

      Fantastic shot! Very colorful guy!

      Nominee
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    17. Deborah Willingham (61 months ago | reply)

      Excellent work! Wonderful!

    18. Imapix (61 months ago | reply)

      Wow......!

      I really like the strobe on a rope concept.......thanks Jon!

    19. AZTransplant/Nicki (61 months ago | reply)

      Nice capture, Jon! Those little guys move around so fast, it's hard to get a good shot. Great job!

    20. deanpellerziphotography (61 months ago | reply)

      OMG!!!! It's my mother-in-law!!!!

    21. BriWit (61 months ago | reply)

      That's a cool trick, I had that site on my "to read" list.

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    22. ~MAMA Z~ (61 months ago | reply)

      Congratulations, Jon on your wonderful photo and the Front Page of Explore! These animals look so very sweet and your capture is incredible!

      I really like your animal photo!
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      A VERY SPECIAL SHOT!

    23. Leviathor (61 months ago | reply)

      And here's the double-feature again--today's Front Page and a Year Ago Front Page. (=

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      Be sure to check my group for contest details!

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    24. Nikographer [Jon] (61 months ago | reply)

      OMG, I had 2 pix on the explorer page all at once? Wow, thanks so much everyone, and thanks Leviathor for capturing it and sharing the image. :D

      Happy dance

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    25. Thushan Sanjeewa (61 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Nature Watching, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

    26. tnt.dc (61 months ago | reply)

      I love the way the light makes his yellow mane stand out and frame his face. Wonderful shot!

    27. V. Mason (61 months ago | reply)

      Awesome shot Jon!!

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    28. James Neeley (61 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful image! Instantly faved.

    29. johnsdorsey [deleted] (61 months ago | reply)

      Great lighting job!

    30. smakkkk [deleted] (61 months ago | reply)

      Perfect Shot

      WINNER
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    31. rivadock4 (61 months ago | reply)

      That's an erie image. Very eye catching.

    32. duffh@rogers.com (61 months ago | reply)

      I love it, what a stunning animal and photo, and thanks for explaining the specs (i'm always wondering how people accomplished the photo).

    33. Fort Photo (61 months ago | reply)

      This is an extraordinary capture, well done.

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    34. Keki Malegamwala (61 months ago | reply)

      Fantastic photograph well done

    35. Sandi Marie (61 months ago | reply)

      Just seen this on the Explore page! Congrats!

      I think this is a great image !
      You are invited to join and add it to:


      Well done. Please remember to tag image ~ FlickrsBest ~ images without the tag are likely to be removed by the 'sweeper'

    36. ©DocTony Photography (61 months ago | reply)

      Congratulations! This awesome image is currently (or was recently) one of Flickr's Top 10 most interesting photos. (It is/was on page one of the calendar view.) Would you please add it to the Top 10 Interestingness pool? It would be a great addition!

    37. tintinian (61 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Empyrean Animals (invite only) - post 1 award 2 in the pool, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

    38. Mary and her camera (61 months ago | reply)

      Magnificent!! I am not surprised that it made top 10!!!

      (gallery & instructions)

    39. stevehdc (61 months ago | reply)

      strobist.com is doing you well Jon - i'd better dive into it too. this is very nice.

    40. Evelina Kerpaite (61 months ago | reply)

      wow! looks like painting

    41. teriyakidonut (61 months ago | reply)

      very nice capture. what an interesting lil' fella. btw, I get those hot little pixels all the time too

    42. Tall Bob (61 months ago | reply)

      Congrats Jon!!!!

    43. clintnosleep (61 months ago | reply)

      This came up first when I did "explore" and then I looked at the bottom and saw your name. Nice job! ;)

    44. Klaus Franck (61 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called flickr Happy Birthday, Eutin!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

      Please post this fantastic photo in:
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