Monkey steals camera to snap himself

CWyatt · 07-06-2011, 03:32 PM

I think this fellow might have a future...

Monkey steals camera to snap himself - Telegraph

DogLover · 07-06-2011, 03:41 PM

Saw that on the news last night. Absolutely hilarious!

wasser · 07-06-2011, 06:07 PM

Man, that second image is something straight out of a Pixar movie.

Chaos_Realm · 07-06-2011, 08:53 PM

And there you have it. Proof that its not the camera but the monkey using it to get the good photos.

Hide · 07-06-2011, 09:27 PM

Maybe this could be the real "Rise of the planet of the apes" !!!!

twitch · 07-06-2011, 10:25 PM

That second photo really is very very good.

RioRico · 07-07-2011, 05:31 AM

Originally posted by twitch

That second photo really is very very good.

Maybe NatGeo should hire some new photographic staff. Very hairy photographic staff, who can easily work in remote locales. They'll blend right in...

**mattb123** · 07-08-2011, 01:28 PM

I don't think I've taken a self portrait that good. He's a natural! (or conversely, even a monkey can point the camera and press a button for a good shot)

r0ckstarr · 07-08-2011, 04:23 PM

Are those the only 3 pictures posted, from the 100's taken by the monkey? If so, where's the proof that the monkey took the camera? Where's the picture proof that matches the story? Surely he could show some of the "bad" pictures as proof.

Sorry, I don't believe it.

extravagrant · 07-10-2011, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

Are those the only 3 pictures posted, from the 100's taken by the monkey? If so, where's the proof that the monkey took the camera? Where's the picture proof that matches the story? Surely he could show some of the "bad" pictures as proof.

Sorry, I don't believe it.

Here are some more: Black macaque takes self-portrait: Monkey borrows photographer's camera | Mail Online

but I don't think the main concern was proving to skeptics that it happened. Besides, how is "Monkey steals camera and takes self-portraits" magnitudes more interesting than "Holy crap, look how close this guy got to these monkeys"?

crf529 · 07-11-2011, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

Are those the only 3 pictures posted, from the 100's taken by the monkey? If so, where's the proof that the monkey took the camera? Where's the picture proof that matches the story? Surely he could show some of the "bad" pictures as proof.

Sorry, I don't believe it.

You must be a fun guy to hang around....lol...

Just take it for what it is dude, either way it's pretty awesome with a great story and some great pics.

MRRiley · 07-11-2011, 06:43 AM

Well one thing is for sure... he has better compositional skills than most people do. LOL

Mike

sjwaldron · 07-11-2011, 08:21 AM

Pentax should hire the monkey to be the new global spokesmonkey for the company.

RioRico · 07-11-2011, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by sjwaldron

Pentax should hire the monkey to be the new global spokesmonkey for the company.

Slogan: DON'T MONKEY AROUND WITH PENTAX!
Or: PENTAX - IT'S NOT JUST MONKEY BUSINESS!
Or: YOU'LL GO APE FOR YOUR NEW PENTAX GXR!

OK, let's have some more suggestions.

But wait -- wasn't the camera a Nikon? Ay yi yi...

sjwaldron · 07-12-2011, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by RioRico

But wait -- wasn't the camera a Nikon? Ay yi yi...

Yeah it was, but he will switch once they let him try the FA limiteds on a K-5.

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07-06-2011, 03:41 PM	#2
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	Saw that on the news last night. Absolutely hilarious!

07-06-2011, 06:07 PM	#3
wasser Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: northern ca Photos: Gallery Posts: 427	Man, that second image is something straight out of a Pixar movie.

07-06-2011, 08:53 PM	#4
Chaos_Realm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,251	And there you have it. Proof that its not the camera but the monkey using it to get the good photos.

07-06-2011, 09:27 PM	#5
Hide Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hong Kong/Singapore/Melbourne Posts: 54	Maybe this could be the real "Rise of the planet of the apes" !!!!

07-06-2011, 10:25 PM	#6
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	That second photo really is very very good.

07-07-2011, 05:31 AM	#7
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by twitch That second photo really is very very good. Maybe NatGeo should hire some new photographic staff. Very hairy photographic staff, who can easily work in remote locales. They'll blend right in...

07-08-2011, 01:28 PM	#8
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	I don't think I've taken a self portrait that good. He's a natural! (or conversely, even a monkey can point the camera and press a button for a good shot)

07-08-2011, 04:23 PM	#9
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Are those the only 3 pictures posted, from the 100's taken by the monkey? If so, where's the proof that the monkey took the camera? Where's the picture proof that matches the story? Surely he could show some of the "bad" pictures as proof. Sorry, I don't believe it.

07-10-2011, 06:03 PM	#10
extravagrant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 121	Originally posted by r0ckstarr Are those the only 3 pictures posted, from the 100's taken by the monkey? If so, where's the proof that the monkey took the camera? Where's the picture proof that matches the story? Surely he could show some of the "bad" pictures as proof. Sorry, I don't believe it. Here are some more: Black macaque takes self-portrait: Monkey borrows photographer's camera \| Mail Online but I don't think the main concern was proving to skeptics that it happened. Besides, how is "Monkey steals camera and takes self-portraits" magnitudes more interesting than "Holy crap, look how close this guy got to these monkeys"?

07-11-2011, 12:03 AM	#11
crf529 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 124	Originally posted by r0ckstarr Are those the only 3 pictures posted, from the 100's taken by the monkey? If so, where's the proof that the monkey took the camera? Where's the picture proof that matches the story? Surely he could show some of the "bad" pictures as proof. Sorry, I don't believe it. You must be a fun guy to hang around....lol... Just take it for what it is dude, either way it's pretty awesome with a great story and some great pics.

07-11-2011, 06:43 AM	#12
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Well one thing is for sure... he has better compositional skills than most people do. LOL Mike

07-11-2011, 08:21 AM	#13
sjwaldron Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,235	Pentax should hire the monkey to be the new global spokesmonkey for the company.

07-11-2011, 04:21 PM	#14
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by sjwaldron Pentax should hire the monkey to be the new global spokesmonkey for the company. Slogan: DON'T MONKEY AROUND WITH PENTAX! Or: PENTAX - IT'S NOT JUST MONKEY BUSINESS! Or: YOU'LL GO APE FOR YOUR NEW PENTAX GXR! OK, let's have some more suggestions. But wait -- wasn't the camera a Nikon? Ay yi yi...

07-12-2011, 09:56 AM	#15
sjwaldron Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,235	Originally posted by RioRico But wait -- wasn't the camera a Nikon? Ay yi yi... Yeah it was, but he will switch once they let him try the FA limiteds on a K-5.