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- - e r i k - - · 06:47 AM

My first encounter with wild monkeys at a temple (Batu Caves) outside Kuala Lumpur, Maylasia. Shot with my new toy, Olympus E-300. I guess I am now officially a hobby photographer

Albert Pujols · May 22, 2005, 06:15 AM

Awesome pictures...really nice camera!

btw. How much was your camera and where did you buy it??

- - e r i k - - · May 22, 2005, 06:26 AM

I bought it in Maylasia. It came with two (all-digital) lenses. The standard and a 14-45mm. I also got a high speed 1GB CF-card and two UV-filters! An amazing deal that came to USD$1036!

effgee · May 22, 2005, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

My favorite - stunning.

- - e r i k - - · May 22, 2005, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by effgee

My favorite - stunning.

Thanks. Mine too. National Geographic here I come

effgee · May 22, 2005, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

Thanks. Mine too. National Geographic here I come

**sigh**

And we'd have yet another broke artist.

Seriously though, those pics are very nice - keep 'em coming.

Xeo · May 22, 2005, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by effgee

My favorite - stunning.

Mine too, that one is very nice.

Randman · May 22, 2005, 07:13 AM

Nice work.

effgee · May 22, 2005, 07:35 AM

The lil' monkey makes for a nice desktop pic, too ...

But he kept staring at my HD as if he was about to eat it - crept me out. Switched back to my old dt pic shortly thereafter.

- - e r i k - - · May 22, 2005, 07:54 AM

LOL

history1me · May 22, 2005, 01:51 PM

That's great, I'll do that same. That's a great photo!

brapper · May 22, 2005, 03:05 PM

I'd love to hang out with a monkey for awhile.
Great pics.

wdlove · May 22, 2005, 04:57 PM

All of your monkey pictures are very nice - - e r i k - -. Thank you for posting.

ThinkInsane · May 22, 2005, 05:41 PM

Nice shots eric, and cool for scoring such a sweet deal on the camera. Keep the pics coming.

- - e r i k - - · May 22, 2005, 05:43 PM

Why thank you wdlove

And everyone else that liked them, much appreciated.

Constant nagging (and I think my third warning) about changing signature has finally made me do it. No fancy PNG-transparancy this time (no need since we no longer have alternate white and grey). But no more monkeybusiness. The last time I tried changing the pinwheel-sig I got complaints from people no longer recognizing me. But with all the name-changing going around I guess I'm in good company this time

- - e r i k - - · May 22, 2005, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by brapper

I'd love to hang out with a monkey for awhile.
Great pics.

Oh really? Not too cute if you get too close

That is Veronica, btw.

KeriVit · May 22, 2005, 10:59 PM

very nice- funny i picked that one to click before reading on... second would be the one of two of them.

Kenneth · May 22, 2005, 11:30 PM

In the Chinese zodiac symbol, I'm a monkey.

jonasmac · May 22, 2005, 11:58 PM

Monkeys are indeed quite crazy. I was in Bali last month, and while sightseeing at a temple, I saw several monkeys doing their business.

One ambushed a tourist and snatched a can of Coke from her hand, fought off other monkeys for the right to have it, then started chugging it. They steal from tourists and attack them all the time. I also saw a monkey giving another monkey a prostate exam. Weird, man.

Not so cute. Nice pix, though.