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been spending a bit of time going through my old files lately, and found this one of the two chimps taken at chester zoo a couple of years back

changed the background and messed with as you do..

thanks for looking

Camera:Canon EOS 20D
Lens:Sigma 70-00APO
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Title:Cousins
Username:backbeat backbeat
Uploaded:3 Feb 2009 - 10:02 PM
Tags:Chester zoo, Chimps, Digital art, Digitally manipulated, Manipulated, Wildlife / nature
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Hoffy
Hoffy (e2 Member)
8
212 forum postsHoffy vcard England16 Constructive Critique Points
3 Feb 2009 - 10:03 PM
0

Fab image.

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kitsch
7
425 forum posts United Kingdom4 Constructive Critique Points
3 Feb 2009 - 10:07 PM
0

that's brilliant!
looks like its the end of the world & they are going to have to start over......
hmmm
fab work Phil! Smile

Last Modified By kitsch at 3 Feb 2009 - 10:09 PM
Ayelet_A
3 Feb 2009 - 10:07 PM
0

Very atmospheric, it's as if evolution is about to occur in front of our eyes. Wonderful work

Ayelet

jayjay52
3 Feb 2009 - 10:10 PM
0

This is very effective.
Jenny

Mynett
4
137 forum posts United Kingdom6 Constructive Critique Points
3 Feb 2009 - 10:10 PM
0

Crumbs, would never see this as a shot from Chester Zoo. how clever. nice work
Linda

Sezz
Sezz (e2 Member)
8
614 forum postsSezz vcard England15 Constructive Critique Points
3 Feb 2009 - 10:13 PM
0

Looks very effective Phil, superb 'messing' Smile

Sarah *

MissPea
MissPea (e2 Member)
6
MissPea vcard United Kingdom
3 Feb 2009 - 10:18 PM
0

time well spent!
Julia

digipix76
3 Feb 2009 - 10:25 PM
0

Damn fine work.


Ian

andora6878
3 Feb 2009 - 10:28 PM
0

Looks fantastic! changing a background made wonders. Brilliant.

bfgstew
3 Feb 2009 - 10:28 PM
0

Stunning mate, a winner for sure.
Stewart

geoffrey baker
geoffrey baker (e2 Member)
8
495 forum postsgeoffrey baker vcard Wales1 Constructive Critique Points
3 Feb 2009 - 10:31 PM
0

Brilliant work.
Geoff.

andywest
3 Feb 2009 - 10:33 PM
0

Stunningly stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eviscera
Eviscera (e2 Member)
6
1082 forum postsEviscera vcard United Kingdom146 Constructive Critique Points
3 Feb 2009 - 10:42 PM
0

from the mist Phil ,

Gorgeous image

Dave

Landlord
Landlord (e2 Member)
6
25 forum postsLandlord vcard Scotland1 Constructive Critique Points
3 Feb 2009 - 10:45 PM
0

Amazing. Well done.

CanonMan
CanonMan (e2 Member)
11
432 forum postsCanonMan vcard England3 Constructive Critique Points
3 Feb 2009 - 10:53 PM
0

Excellent work.

JoeWozza
3 Feb 2009 - 11:04 PM
0

Great image love it
Joe

ringyneck
ringyneck (e2 Member)
6
281 forum postsringyneck vcard United Kingdom14 Constructive Critique Points
3 Feb 2009 - 11:12 PM
0

Brilliant messing.

keith

lurksalot
3 Feb 2009 - 11:13 PM
0

It has been a little foggy in chester but .....
This is a great piece of work
Kev

BlueRoom
BlueRoom (e2 Member)
7
73 forum postsBlueRoom vcard United Kingdom19 Constructive Critique Points
3 Feb 2009 - 11:21 PM
0

Absolutely stunning. I'd love to see what you started with but your unique artistic vision has given these two loads of character. They look like they are on a mission. Smile

Eric

gav conlan
3 Feb 2009 - 11:26 PM
0

OUTSTANDING, if I could swear then the f word would have been before outstanding....

Gavin

BobbyP
7
United Kingdom
3 Feb 2009 - 11:40 PM
0

It my be an old file still worth a vote
Bob

whiteswan01
3 Feb 2009 - 11:56 PM
0

wow stunning great playing i love doing it just superb
Dawn

jimthistle73
4 Feb 2009 - 2:36 AM
0

Emotive. I agree with Kitsch - there's a definite post-apocalyptic vibe going on here. The smaller one could be looking at his cousin "with wild surmise" (Angela Carter).

jackieo
4 Feb 2009 - 4:40 AM
0

Cous !

Wink

stevie
stevie (e2 Member)
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1178 forum postsstevie vcard United Kingdom2 Constructive Critique Points
4 Feb 2009 - 6:43 AM
0

Has someone dropped a nuclear bomb on Chester recently? (!)
However you've got this effect it works for me

Buffalo_Tom
Buffalo_Tom (e2 Member)
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2308 forum postsBuffalo_Tom vcard Wales9 Constructive Critique Points
4 Feb 2009 - 7:28 AM
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The worls is at an end,has that feel.Superb image.
Tom.

backbeat
backbeat (e2 Member)
7
130 forum postsbackbeat vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
4 Feb 2009 - 7:29 AM
0

thanks very much everyone, and especially to sarah and ian for the awards...very much appreciated!!

phil

kitsch
7
425 forum posts United Kingdom4 Constructive Critique Points
4 Feb 2009 - 7:32 AM
0

just nipped back to give you my award too Phil
superb! Smile

backbeat
backbeat (e2 Member)
7
130 forum postsbackbeat vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
4 Feb 2009 - 7:43 AM
0

aww...thanks jo!

phil

LesF
LesF (e2 Member)
6
159 forum postsLesF vcard 8 Constructive Critique Points
4 Feb 2009 - 8:42 AM
0

What an outstanding piece of work, superb Phil

LesF

DaveU
DaveU (e2 Member)
7
1323 forum postsDaveU vcard England117 Constructive Critique Points
4 Feb 2009 - 8:47 AM
0

Thoroughly deserving of the UA's Phil. A unique piece of work .... thought provoking plus it looks darned good too. Alternative although rather hackneyed title "Out of Africa".

bliba
7
Austria2 Constructive Critique Points
4 Feb 2009 - 8:53 AM
0

very effective Phil

Bigtoe
4
United Kingdom7 Constructive Critique Points
4 Feb 2009 - 9:14 AM
0

Love it.

chase
chase (Critique Team)
7
1057 forum postschase vcard England193 Constructive Critique Points
4 Feb 2009 - 9:44 AM
0

Love it..very different,thought provoking & well put together.
Yes,apocalyptic springs to mind when I look at this..Kitsch has it in a nutshell.

Hoffy
Hoffy (e2 Member)
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212 forum postsHoffy vcard England16 Constructive Critique Points
4 Feb 2009 - 9:50 AM
0

Well done on your HC, well deserved.

Ayelet_A
4 Feb 2009 - 10:20 AM
0

Had a feeling this will get acknowledged... Congrats on the HC and the many user awards.

funkeldink
4 Feb 2009 - 10:41 AM
0

breathtaking

Sezz
Sezz (e2 Member)
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614 forum postsSezz vcard England15 Constructive Critique Points
4 Feb 2009 - 11:15 AM
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HC - superb, my congrat's Smile

Sarah *

SurreyHillsMan
SurreyHillsMan (e2 Member)
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27 forum postsSurreyHillsMan vcard England2 Constructive Critique Points
4 Feb 2009 - 11:40 AM
0

Superb work.. love it

Jon

SUSIE_SUE
4 Feb 2009 - 1:41 PM
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A very moving image, great manipulation. Fabulous
Sue

lonely_oryx
lonely_oryx (e2 Member)
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50 forum postslonely_oryx vcard England50 Constructive Critique Points
4 Feb 2009 - 2:02 PM
0

Wow Excellent - into my favourites

TommyStr
4 Feb 2009 - 2:33 PM
0

Awesome

Ridgeway
4 Feb 2009 - 3:35 PM
0

Not sure what makes this such a brilliant shot,
Only that it caught my eyeand I am so glad it did.
Fantastic piece of work.

Aidan

SlowSong
SlowSong (e2 Member)
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3085 forum postsSlowSong vcard England28 Constructive Critique Points
4 Feb 2009 - 5:26 PM
0

Fantastic. Looks prehistoric. Next chance I get this is getting an award, it's superb.
Chris

Last Modified By SlowSong at 4 Feb 2009 - 5:26 PM
Jou©o
9
56 forum posts Finland
4 Feb 2009 - 6:07 PM
0

STUNNING!!

Jouko

RockArea
RockArea (e2 Member)
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RockArea vcard United Kingdom3 Constructive Critique Points
4 Feb 2009 - 8:42 PM
0

Amazing shot.

David

CC
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51 forum posts Wales
4 Feb 2009 - 9:04 PM
0

Wow!

backbeat
backbeat (e2 Member)
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130 forum postsbackbeat vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
4 Feb 2009 - 9:04 PM
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wow, what a great response!..thanks very much everyone, and cheers to the epz team for the HC!!

phil

Last Modified By backbeat at 4 Feb 2009 - 9:06 PM
User_Removed
5 Feb 2009 - 7:58 AM
0

..is that Bush and Obama?.... bet you did`nt know they were cousins!?

...great image!

hebdens
5 Feb 2009 - 9:25 AM
0

love what you have done here, amazing image, oozes atmosphere.
Tracy

shaks
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560 forum posts Tokelau1 Constructive Critique Points
5 Feb 2009 - 3:47 PM
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Amazing work and certainly worth all of this recognition.

backbeat
backbeat (e2 Member)
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130 forum postsbackbeat vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
5 Feb 2009 - 8:36 PM
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thanks a lot for the award Chris, and everyone for their comments..

phil

VICTORHABBICK
6 Feb 2009 - 1:27 PM
0

Some wondeful messing going on here. Congrats
victor

backbeat
backbeat (e2 Member)
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130 forum postsbackbeat vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
6 Feb 2009 - 8:22 PM
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cheers victor, and thanks a lot for the award janet


Quote: I'd love to see what you started with

Eric

i've posted the start pic as a variation Eric

phil

The_Collector
8 Feb 2009 - 7:00 PM
0

totally splendid Phil, great work.

backbeat
backbeat (e2 Member)
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130 forum postsbackbeat vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
8 Feb 2009 - 7:50 PM
0

ta very much for the award mate

phil

onebeautifulmoment
8 Feb 2009 - 10:28 PM
0

Simply genius work just amazing, I have missed this ! Looks like an add for a block buster movie! A** work Wayne

webjam
8
292 forum posts Netherlands11 Constructive Critique Points
9 Feb 2009 - 5:53 PM
0

By changing the background you completely changed the whole feel of it - it is a completely different image. See that you also adjusted the lighting on the chimps itself - superb work!

Jacqueline

backbeat
backbeat (e2 Member)
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130 forum postsbackbeat vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
9 Feb 2009 - 9:03 PM
0

thanks folks..

phil

carp_27
13 Feb 2009 - 10:29 PM
0

Took me an hour to scroll to the comments box lol. This is soooo good. You didnt need any more votes, but I just had to....

Crazee1ady
18 Feb 2009 - 5:42 PM
0

Just clicking thru my faved PF's and realised I haven't visited for a while. Amazed by the difference a background makes! This is wonderful. Everyone has beaten to to the superlatives ;o) So will settle for well done and I like it ;o)

Jan X

paulcr
paulcr (e2 Member)
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1529 forum postspaulcr vcard Ireland9 Constructive Critique Points
18 Feb 2009 - 5:45 PM
0

Excellent work, love it. paul

redstag
21 Feb 2009 - 12:43 PM
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Gorgeous image superbly worked.
Jon

mpnuttall
28 Feb 2009 - 11:03 AM
0

Great piece of work, could be a promo movie poster. Certainly doesn't look like it was taken at a zoo!

Mark

HowardA
8 Mar 2009 - 11:10 PM
0

Brilliant Phil. I love this. Strong, strong work.

Howard

davey_griffo
davey_griffo (e2 Member)
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213 forum postsdavey_griffo vcard England165 Constructive Critique Points
3 Apr 2009 - 6:43 PM
0

What an incredible transformation, & all it took was a new sky. Couldn't believe it when I saw the original version.

Great work.

jonathanbp
jonathanbp (e2 Member)
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94 forum postsjonathanbp vcard United Kingdom
18 Apr 2009 - 10:08 PM
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words escape me, stunning work! - Jonathan

backbeat
backbeat (e2 Member)
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130 forum postsbackbeat vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
21 Jun 2009 - 9:55 AM
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thankyou

phil

blackforce
5 Oct 2009 - 6:41 PM
0

Now this is an amazing bit of work. Absolutely breath taking.

karen61
12 Feb 2010 - 9:44 PM
0

I didnt think there could be 2 Backbeats...

Absolutely Fabulous...................

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