Mono Meerkat

I've been experimenting doing some of my zoo animals in mono.

This is a male Meerkat at Twycross edited in Rawtherapee and GIMP

Not too sure if the background to the left of the frame works OK i/e is it too busy?

They are cute though :)

[Judith Johnson]

Brilliant detail

[Pat Knowles]

Well I think it would be great if it was just a plain background but he's gotta sit where he's gotta sit! Doesn't spoil the photo in my eyes. & animals do their own thing. Love the detail & his knowing expression!

[Annie D]

He is gorgeous Phil
agree wih @happypat

[Dave59]

Terrific detail, Phil. The dof helps out:)

[Dione Giorgio]

Another of your great portraits, Phil. I cannot say much on mono photography but I agree with Dave about the dof.

[colinbarber013]

Works well in B&W

[Jacqui Jay]

I love these little creatures and have photographed them often, but I never thought to converting to monochrome. This works really well, Phil. You could blur off the lefthand side if it bothers you, but I think it anchors the animal in its surroundings.

[Phil Howcroft]

@irisr thanks jacqui, good shout about the blurring, although it does indeed anchor things :)

@colinbarber013 thanks colin

@sangwann thanks dione, your words of encouragement are always great to read :)

@sketch2 thanks dave, i was a bit worried it is slightly more greyscale than contrasty mono

@annied thanks annie, he is indeed

[Phil Howcroft]

@happypat thanks pat, you are right about sitting where he is sitting :)

@busylady thanks judith :) glad you like the detail