stuny Posted April 15, 2011 Share #1 Posted April 15, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Throughout Asia you can find macaques, langurs and other monkeys around temples, and I always wondered why until I observed them eating the offerings left by the devout. The first two images are of macaques in the ancient capital of Polonnaruwa, and the next is at Yapawa Temple in the cultural triangle of Sri Lanka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 15, 2011 Posted April 15, 2011 Hi stuny, Take a look here They hang around temples for the offerings (x3). I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
pauledell Posted April 15, 2011 Share #2 Posted April 15, 2011 Stuart, An excellent series with perfect framing, lovely colors and exquisite sharpness. These guys look pretty sharp for common beggars. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmldds Posted April 16, 2011 Share #3 Posted April 16, 2011 Beautiful photos of such adorable subjects. Tri:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted April 16, 2011 Paul & Tri - Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaibleu Posted April 16, 2011 Share #5 Posted April 16, 2011 The real, the very authentic 3 monkeys so well photographed! They do yell, look, and listen! And man, do they eat! Stuart you are guilty of destroying the oldest legend about wisdom, by showing that the real wisdom is in eating what was intended for others, namely, to make it worse, what was intended for the Gods! Monkey business, I presume! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted April 17, 2011 Geaibleu - Thank you. I suspect that some of the devout of those religions believe the monkeys are doing the wishes of the gods. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted April 17, 2011 Share #7 Posted April 17, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Love the sharpness and detail in these pictures. Interesting story, as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton D-LUX 5 Posted April 17, 2011 Share #8 Posted April 17, 2011 Love the sharpness and detail in these pictures. Interesting story, as well. Agreed! Sharpness and dof are incredible. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted April 17, 2011 Share #9 Posted April 17, 2011 Agreed! Sharpness and dof are incredible. Charlie I agree with Louis and Clifton Uncredible DMR and great shots Stuart Best Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinchico Posted April 17, 2011 Share #10 Posted April 17, 2011 Beautiful set of images of the Monkeys. Herb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
euston Posted April 18, 2011 Share #11 Posted April 18, 2011 Superb set! Interesting creatures beautifully photographed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted April 18, 2011 Big, Chrlie, Herb & Euston - Thank you. Henri - Thank you. Looking at these I was wondering if I shot them with the DMR with the 80--200 zoom, but the exif data says Digilux 2. Amazing little camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
turner Posted April 21, 2011 Share #13 Posted April 21, 2011 Stuart, Really wonderful images. From the looks of it all I am sure the first one is fortunate the last three fellows are in another compound. Turner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George James Posted April 21, 2011 Share #14 Posted April 21, 2011 Excellent series Stuart, especially #2. Well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share #15 Posted April 21, 2011 Turner - Thank you. The three in the last image quickly removed their Hell's Angels leather motorcycle jackets so we wouldn't know of their association, so your observation is spot-on. George - Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allamande Posted April 23, 2011 Share #16 Posted April 23, 2011 Stuart, These are spectacular images, especially the threesome! I can hear them yelling and screaming. Ece Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveleo Posted April 23, 2011 Share #17 Posted April 23, 2011 Nice photos, Stuart. Since we are picking favorites, I'll go for #1 for the geometry and he looks like an old college professor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share #18 Posted April 24, 2011 Ece & Dave - Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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