The Telegraph run a weekly travel photography competition called the Big Picture. I decided to enter one of my monkey moments– taken at the Jigokudani monkey park in Nagano, Japan. I was pleasantly surprised with a runners up position! See it on the Telegraphy website here.
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Vividhunter June 11, 2012
Congratulations! Very well done~
HipsterApproved.net June 12, 2012
Yes…it’s a great shot.
winegums June 24, 2012
Loving your blog!
HipsterApproved.net June 24, 2012
Thanks!
winegums June 24, 2012
Thank you 🙂 I always love checking out your photos, a fellow Japan blogger 🙂
Frankwell June 11, 2012
Great photo, congratulations!
winegums June 24, 2012
Thank you! For the compliment and for stopping by 🙂
Richard Guest June 11, 2012
Congratulations! Great stuff.
winegums June 24, 2012
Thanks 🙂 I was pretty pleased!
ididitforjohnny June 11, 2012
Very exciting, and a great photo. Congratulations!
winegums June 24, 2012
Thanks! I was pretty happy with it 🙂
ckponderings June 11, 2012
Nice one! 🙂
winegums June 24, 2012
Thanks! Loving your London street shots 🙂
ckponderings June 25, 2012
Cheers! 🙂
2 Rivers Photos June 11, 2012
Congrats my man… from the day I saw it I said it would be world class 😉 Glad to see the world agrees with me 🙂 hahahaha
winegums June 24, 2012
Thanks! I was pretty pleased with it. I might have to track that monkey down and give him a banana! He’s winning me a few things.
zookyshirts June 12, 2012
This photo really reaches out and grabs you — congrats!
Richard McCargar June 12, 2012
Congrats on both honors, here and in The Telegraph.
Wanderlust23 June 12, 2012
He looks deep in thought. Congrats on the competition and being freshly pressed!
Holly June 12, 2012
Congratulations on getting freshly pressed and on winning the competition! Some people assumes good photos must be easy to take, but I suck at photography and know for a fact that good photos are hard, especially of animals, so well done! 🙂
Stu June 12, 2012
Amazing (and hilarious) photo. Well done!
winegums June 24, 2012
Thanks 🙂 He does look quite funny with his spiky red hair and sunburn!
rustinlarson June 12, 2012
Fantastic.
winegums June 24, 2012
Thanks! 🙂
susielindau June 12, 2012
Congratulations and now you can add Freshly pressed to the list of awards!
Such a lovable face. It is almost human!
winegums June 24, 2012
Thanks so much! It really is so human, like there is understanding in his eyes.
Mariel June 12, 2012
Great photo! Congrats on being a runner-up and being freshly pressed!
winegums June 24, 2012
Thanks so much! You have some amazing photos on your blog!
welikethemoon June 12, 2012
What a picture! Love it! And I love the hairdo, heheheeh. If this one came second, what was first? Hard to beat, I’d say.
welikethemoon June 12, 2012
Ha. I just saw it was the picture with the Northern lights. Duh. Forget my question.
winegums June 24, 2012
Haha, the Northern Lights one was pretty good. I love his hairdo to, he’s either had a rough night or he’s in a punk band 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂
reg711problemsabound June 12, 2012
I’ve seen these guys before.Love it. To cool, literally , to cool…..
winegums June 24, 2012
They are just amazing! Its pretty difficult to take a bad photo 🙂
elsapelle June 12, 2012
Fantastic! What an adorable picture!
winegums June 24, 2012
Thanks! He is pretty adorable 🙂 Especially with his hair cut.
Kenda June 12, 2012
That is the cutest monkey! To bad I’ve seen the crafty buggers up close and know not to get near them. They are cute though! He looks like he is planning mischief! Congratulations!
winegums June 24, 2012
He does look like he’s sitting on some mischief haha. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
simonandfinn June 12, 2012
Female toque macaque monkey? Awesome photo.
winegums June 24, 2012
I’m not sure actually… if its a boy or girl. You think girl? Thanks for stopping by 🙂
simonandfinn July 2, 2012
I think girl – the females usually have red patches on their faces – unless it’s an embarrassed male! 🙂
howtoonlinedate June 12, 2012
congrats! love his hair…it looks like he’s wearing gel to get his locks just right :o)
winegums June 24, 2012
haha thanks! It does look like he has been tussling his hair, I wonder where he found some monkey gel 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
angelicwhispers June 12, 2012
AMAZING picture, congratulations you are very talented indeed 🙂
winegums June 24, 2012
Thanks so much! He was a pretty good muse, it was hard to take a bad one 🙂
nazarioartpainting June 12, 2012
Great photo
winegums June 24, 2012
Thanks 🙂 Love your photos from London. My hometown 🙂
Courtney Hosny June 12, 2012
Wow, that is truly impressive! And the cuttest thing I’ve ever seen in my life 🙂
Cheers,
Courtney Hosny
http://www.oneweektocrazy.com
winegums June 24, 2012
Thanks! It really is cute- with its spiky hair do and big saucer eyes 🙂
itsmindblowing June 12, 2012
I’ve always thought that the runner up photos are usually better than the winner! Well done.
winegums June 24, 2012
Thanks! The winner was pretty good but, without being too modest, I felt as though mine maybe could habe won. I mean the Northern lights are pretty, but do they have big soulful eyes and a punk hair do?
marinachetner June 12, 2012
awesome! congrats! and you’re Freshly pressed to boot! I hope you celebrate with some fine sake and sushi 🙂
winegums June 24, 2012
Thank you so much! I was pretty pleased, I didn’t know freshly pressed was such a big deal! I had a few sake’s. I had one too many of them one time and I find them hard to drink now haha
PCC Advantage June 12, 2012
That is one creepy looking monkey…
But a fantastic photo! Congratulations!
winegums June 24, 2012
Thanks! He is a little creepy, like he is planning some mischief.
lexiejrunge1410 June 12, 2012
Congratulations! This is a beautiful picture – you’ve captured pure innocence.
winegums June 24, 2012
Thanks so much 🙂 There is just so much humanity in his eyes, plus he has a spiky hair do haha. He was a pretty good muse, it was hard to take a bad photo 🙂
cravesadventure June 12, 2012
Love the Monkey Pic – Congrats in making it in the paper as well as FP – YAY!!!
shittydad June 12, 2012
Congrats! This is an amazing and beautiful photo. Is he trying out for a Punk band?
Carlie Chew June 12, 2012
An amazing photograph! Congratulations.
butcheringsaint June 12, 2012
A photo of inquisitive and hungry eyes or could it be something entirely different. I think you have captured something without words that explains tomes of info. Great posted photo.
duetsdatingdilemmas June 12, 2012
You did it!
A Londoner from Afar June 12, 2012
Congratulations! It must feel so good to see your photo on the press. Well done. I´ll be visiting again. 🙂
theyellowranger June 12, 2012
I love this! Such a great shot. I could stare at that little face all day. Congratulations on making runner up and on freshly pressed!
kyte June 12, 2012
Congratulations! Great shot, deserving placement.
ecodolphin June 12, 2012
I’ve felt just like that on a number of occasions! Usually in the morning after a rough night. Congrats also on being freshley pressed!
Jessica June 12, 2012
Congratulations! I actually liked your shot better than the winning one, though both are beautiful. I love the detail and expression you captured in the monkey’s eyes.
Victoria June 13, 2012
Exceptional work! Congratulations…well deserved!
apr0424 June 13, 2012
Beautiful photog
Explorations in Sacred Space June 13, 2012
Extraordinary. Great catch. Wonderful snow monkey.
triptracker June 13, 2012
Very unusual picture and great eye for the shot.
Mormon Soprano June 13, 2012
Congrats! That poor monkey looks just like me after falling asleep sunbathing!
mowanling June 13, 2012
Congratulations!
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alexvallerand June 13, 2012
sweet picture!
yourstylejourney June 13, 2012
WOW! This is a great image!
winegums June 24, 2012
Thanks! He was a pretty good muse! It was hard to take a bad one 🙂
Rakhi Kankane June 13, 2012
Interesting!
winegums June 24, 2012
Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
arul June 13, 2012
cute picture. teaching a lesson as well. just try out everything .
jamiegall1930 June 13, 2012
Beautiful Picture =)
Christina June 13, 2012
Congratulations, it is a great photo 🙂
Alyssa June 13, 2012
Congratulations! You deserve it, that’s a great monkey photo-he’s cute and looked kind of shy. Congrats on making this post to freshly pressed as well. 🙂
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johnb June 13, 2012
Beautiful shot… those eyes!!
Z June 13, 2012
Really inspires me to take my own photos, just for the shear pleasure of viewing its beauty. Really fantastic picture.
popnpow June 13, 2012
Oh my god! What an amazing photo! i don’t actually think i have seen anything like it! it has left me all inspired lol , great work!!
scribbleofhappygoluckygal June 13, 2012
woow..amazing pictures:):):)
Paige Sitwell June 13, 2012
Incredible photo!
followechoes June 13, 2012
Congratulations…amazing photo 😀
throughenglisheyesmark June 13, 2012
The image is excellent so you certainly deserve it, well done 🙂
HearingWellbeing June 13, 2012
A thinking being that portrays warmth and a disinclination to be photographed rather than hogging the limelight. A moment, a great one.
mp3board June 13, 2012
Congratulations, it is a great photo 🙂
Anarya Andir June 13, 2012
Wow! Congratulations!!!!! (for being the runner up as well as for being featured on Freshly pressed :D)
hannah meiklejohn June 13, 2012
Well done! The picture is amazing. I was short listed in 2010 for the big picture competition in 2010. I tried again recently but didn’t get through, which only makes my previous success more valuable. Great blog!
candicemdashby June 13, 2012
Congrats! I think he’s cute 🙂
Beau June 13, 2012
So much depth in those big brown eyes… Incredible shot!
wardenfree June 13, 2012
I am impressed by this photos deeply!
thought-provoking pics!
Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed!
tymrobinson June 13, 2012
Good shot of the face.
littlecitybot June 13, 2012
congratulations! wow what a face on this little guy!! the photo looks really interesting as your cover photo up at the top there!! such a different perspective!
confusedgirlinwhite June 13, 2012
Congrats, it’s a great photo in fact amazing….
Katie Raspberry June 13, 2012
So beautiful!
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Jill Winski June 13, 2012
Amazing shot! I adore macaques and this is one of the best pictures of one I’ve seen.
Pedro Alvarez Fotografía June 13, 2012
Felicitaciones, gran foto!!!
Franco June 13, 2012
Congrats, it’s a fantastic picture.
Roshni June 13, 2012
Congratulations on the double achievement! 🙂 Great pic!
dyefeltsool June 14, 2012
That is a fantastic picture. I love the “dreads” and bright pink face!
Imaginarium of Pau June 14, 2012
Great job! I like your entry.
Olivia June 14, 2012
Wonderful photo, and huge congratulations!
beatssale June 14, 2012
what a red face !!
Empowered Results June 14, 2012
Reblogged this on EMPOWERED RESULTS ~ Creating A Difference In Our Communities… and commented:
Hey my photographer followers who travel, check this post out! I would love to see your work apart of this competition! If you do or have done this before, please let me know!!!
Good luck if you do!
katiepede June 14, 2012
Congratulations 😀 x
B June 14, 2012
Top shot….
Jonathan Cloward June 14, 2012
Good job, beautiful pic!
dangwozouguo June 14, 2012
oh, look at those eyes
شات June 15, 2012
Wonderful photo, and huge congratulations
peter June 16, 2012
amazing photo
congratulations
Three Men & A Red Head June 17, 2012
Reblogged this on Three Men & A Red Head.
Noer June 17, 2012
Surprise …
Barbiere June 23, 2012
cool, i love it.http://www.cantoneira.com
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