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Back from my break · **1 Like**

Hi everyone,

Hope you’re all doing well. It’s been a while, had some physical inconveniences and was literally not able to pick up y camera. Doing better now and like to share some recent photo’s with you. Hopefully I will have some more time to stop by, this forum has given me a lot and would like to keep on participating in the future.

**WPRESTO** · 09-14-2015, 03:10 AM

All of these are interesting. The monkey's hand is a unique image, and nicely done.

**Carpon** · 09-14-2015, 03:20 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

All of these are interesting. The monkey's hand is a unique image, and nicely done.

Thank you, I was in the privileged opportunity to be given a tour at “Stichting AAP” by a girlfriend who works there. They rescue and rehabilitate monkeys that have been living in captivity under often terrible conditions. Impressive organisation. The two photo’s off the monkeys reflect for me the incredible sadness and cruelty that people inflict on these animals.

**Bruce Clark** · 09-14-2015, 04:34 AM

A very good body of work.

**WPRESTO** · 09-14-2015, 04:37 AM

Originally posted by Carpon

Thank you, I was in the privileged opportunity to be given a tour at “Stichting AAP” by a girlfriend who works there. They rescue and rehabilitate monkeys that have been living in captivity under often terrible conditions. Impressive organisation. The two photo’s off the monkeys reflect for me the incredible sadness and cruelty that people inflict on these animals.

We visited a similar facility in Florida that is devoted to rescuing big cats from small zoos or private, well-healed heels who get lions as cute kittens and wind up with an untouchable adult in an 8X10 cage. One of the cats from a mini-zoo had been trained to charge at its cage when the tour guide at the zoo turned his back, to give visitors a thrill. The rehab facility kept that animal well away from visitors so it would not injure itself, as it had at the idiot zoo.

aacjr · 09-14-2015, 09:21 AM

I really like the composition of the first photo and the apparent sadness of the monkey sitting in his cage, very nicely done.

**Carpon** · 09-14-2015, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

We visited a similar facility in Florida that is devoted to rescuing big cats from small zoos or private, well-healed heels who get lions as cute kittens and wind up with an untouchable adult in an 8X10 cage. One of the cats from a mini-zoo had been trained to charge at its cage when the tour guide at the zoo turned his back, to give visitors a thrill. The rehab facility kept that animal well away from visitors so it would not injure itself, as it had at the idiot zoo.

So true, sometimes I wander who should be in those cages, It is good that there are orgaizations that care but sad that they have to.

---------- Post added 09-14-15 at 07:54 PM ----------

Originally posted by aacjr

I really like the composition of the first photo and the apparent sadness of the monkey sitting in his cage, very nicely done.

Thank you, with the first one I just random picked a spot in the garden and tried to make the best photo just from what was there. Lucky enough this great shaped leaves showed up

**realitarian** · 09-14-2015, 01:27 PM

In the last picture, the great ape is flipping someone off - likely his prior evil captors.

**ozwald** · 09-14-2015, 04:37 PM

Very nice set. I find the monkey very disturbing. On the other hand the landscape is beautiful, particularly the way the last (first?) rays of the sun highlight the colour of the vegetation.

**eaglem** · 09-14-2015, 04:47 PM

A very good array of subjects well photographed.

**Scorpio71GR** · 09-14-2015, 07:12 PM

Wonderful series each photo has its own story to tell. These photos remind me why I rarely goto zoos even though we have on just 10 minutes from my house. No matter how big the zoo is I always have an overwhelming feeling of sadness for the animals there.
Michael

**Carpon** · 09-14-2015, 11:17 PM

Originally posted by realitarian

In the last picture, the great ape is flipping someone off - likely his prior evil captors.

I like to think so

Dispite what this monkey has been through he still bonded weel with his caretakers. So it must be to his former captor

---------- Post added 09-15-15 at 06:18 AM ----------

Originally posted by ozwald

Very nice set. I find the monkey very disturbing. On the other hand the landscape is beautiful, particularly the way the last (first?) rays of the sun highlight the colour of the vegetation.

Thank you. The last was a sunset, love it when the Heather is in bloom.

---------- Post added 09-15-15 at 06:23 AM ----------

Originally posted by eaglem

A very good array of subjects well photographed.

Thank you, although Macro is my main photography at the moment (experimenting and learning) I try to keep my eyes open.

---------- Post added 09-15-15 at 06:25 AM ----------

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR

Wonderful series each photo has its own story to tell. These photos remind me why I rarely goto zoos even though we have on just 10 minutes from my house. No matter how big the zoo is I always have an overwhelming feeling of sadness for the animals there.
Michael

Some off them do really good preservation work but I share you’re thought completely. Just doesn’t feels right.

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09-14-2015, 03:10 AM	#2
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	All of these are interesting. The monkey's hand is a unique image, and nicely done.

09-14-2015, 03:20 AM	#3
Carpon Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Photos: Albums Posts: 330 Original Poster	Originally posted by WPRESTO All of these are interesting. The monkey's hand is a unique image, and nicely done. Thank you, I was in the privileged opportunity to be given a tour at “Stichting AAP” by a girlfriend who works there. They rescue and rehabilitate monkeys that have been living in captivity under often terrible conditions. Impressive organisation. The two photo’s off the monkeys reflect for me the incredible sadness and cruelty that people inflict on these animals.

09-14-2015, 04:34 AM	#4
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	A very good body of work.

09-14-2015, 04:37 AM	#5
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	Originally posted by Carpon Thank you, I was in the privileged opportunity to be given a tour at “Stichting AAP” by a girlfriend who works there. They rescue and rehabilitate monkeys that have been living in captivity under often terrible conditions. Impressive organisation. The two photo’s off the monkeys reflect for me the incredible sadness and cruelty that people inflict on these animals. We visited a similar facility in Florida that is devoted to rescuing big cats from small zoos or private, well-healed heels who get lions as cute kittens and wind up with an untouchable adult in an 8X10 cage. One of the cats from a mini-zoo had been trained to charge at its cage when the tour guide at the zoo turned his back, to give visitors a thrill. The rehab facility kept that animal well away from visitors so it would not injure itself, as it had at the idiot zoo.

09-14-2015, 09:21 AM	#6
aacjr Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 446	I really like the composition of the first photo and the apparent sadness of the monkey sitting in his cage, very nicely done.

09-14-2015, 12:50 PM	#7
Carpon Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Photos: Albums Posts: 330 Original Poster	Originally posted by WPRESTO We visited a similar facility in Florida that is devoted to rescuing big cats from small zoos or private, well-healed heels who get lions as cute kittens and wind up with an untouchable adult in an 8X10 cage. One of the cats from a mini-zoo had been trained to charge at its cage when the tour guide at the zoo turned his back, to give visitors a thrill. The rehab facility kept that animal well away from visitors so it would not injure itself, as it had at the idiot zoo. So true, sometimes I wander who should be in those cages, It is good that there are orgaizations that care but sad that they have to. ---------- Post added 09-14-15 at 07:54 PM ---------- Originally posted by aacjr I really like the composition of the first photo and the apparent sadness of the monkey sitting in his cage, very nicely done. Thank you, with the first one I just random picked a spot in the garden and tried to make the best photo just from what was there. Lucky enough this great shaped leaves showed up

09-14-2015, 01:27 PM	#8
realitarian Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 221	In the last picture, the great ape is flipping someone off - likely his prior evil captors.

09-14-2015, 04:37 PM	#9
ozwald Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery Posts: 724	Very nice set. I find the monkey very disturbing. On the other hand the landscape is beautiful, particularly the way the last (first?) rays of the sun highlight the colour of the vegetation.

09-14-2015, 04:47 PM	#10
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,146	A very good array of subjects well photographed.

09-14-2015, 07:12 PM	#11
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	Wonderful series each photo has its own story to tell. These photos remind me why I rarely goto zoos even though we have on just 10 minutes from my house. No matter how big the zoo is I always have an overwhelming feeling of sadness for the animals there. Michael

09-14-2015, 11:17 PM	#12
Carpon Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Photos: Albums Posts: 330 Original Poster	Originally posted by realitarian In the last picture, the great ape is flipping someone off - likely his prior evil captors. I like to think so Dispite what this monkey has been through he still bonded weel with his caretakers. So it must be to his former captor ---------- Post added 09-15-15 at 06:18 AM ---------- Originally posted by ozwald Very nice set. I find the monkey very disturbing. On the other hand the landscape is beautiful, particularly the way the last (first?) rays of the sun highlight the colour of the vegetation. Thank you. The last was a sunset, love it when the Heather is in bloom. ---------- Post added 09-15-15 at 06:23 AM ---------- Originally posted by eaglem A very good array of subjects well photographed. Thank you, although Macro is my main photography at the moment (experimenting and learning) I try to keep my eyes open. ---------- Post added 09-15-15 at 06:25 AM ---------- Originally posted by Scorpio71GR Wonderful series each photo has its own story to tell. These photos remind me why I rarely goto zoos even though we have on just 10 minutes from my house. No matter how big the zoo is I always have an overwhelming feeling of sadness for the animals there. Michael Some off them do really good preservation work but I share you’re thought completely. Just doesn’t feels right.