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three monkey shots....which is best? (Original Post) Gato Moteado Feb 2026 OP
I like 2. sinkingfeeling Feb 2026 #1
I like number two Walleye Feb 2026 #2
2 GentryDixon Feb 2026 #3
They are all great. The pose in #2 is cool, but I like #3 because the eyes engaged with the camera Raven123 Feb 2026 #4
Number 3. That familiar look of someone who has seen just about enough for one day. taxi Feb 2026 #5
Number 2 cbabe Feb 2026 #6
thanks, everyone.....yeah, 2 and 3 are better regarding a portrait of the face.... Gato Moteado Feb 2026 #7
I like #2 MichMan Feb 2026 #8
I like Rebl2 Feb 2026 #9
2 Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2026 #10
Love the first one. mwmisses4289 Feb 2026 #11
#1! HAB911 Feb 2026 #12
I agree with taxi, #3. 2naSalit Feb 2026 #13
My favorite is the second one Mira Feb 2026 #14
great feedback! Gato Moteado Feb 2026 #15

Raven123

(7,894 posts)
4. They are all great. The pose in #2 is cool, but I like #3 because the eyes engaged with the camera
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 11:40 AM
Feb 2026

taxi

(2,752 posts)
5. Number 3. That familiar look of someone who has seen just about enough for one day.
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 11:46 AM
Feb 2026

"Now, do you have anything new to add?"

Gato Moteado

(10,198 posts)
7. thanks, everyone.....yeah, 2 and 3 are better regarding a portrait of the face....
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 11:52 AM
Feb 2026

....but I had to crop the hanging arm. at the elbow, which kinda sucks. at least in number 2 he/she has a hand showing,

number 1 would be my fave if he had been engaging the camera with direct eye contact.

Mira

(22,694 posts)
14. My favorite is the second one
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 06:31 PM
Feb 2026

followed closely by the first one. The reason has to do with the hand each time. The added hand gives a more complete feel to the presentation.
In photo number 2 the location of the hand, centered,, gives the photo's composition a comfort, suggests a diagonal, presents itself
as reminiscent of an old oil painting. The monkey looks at home and settled. I also like the background color best on number 2.
In the first photo the monkey looks a little anxious.
The third photo simply misses the all-important hand.

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