I really like black and white photos. I think it lends a more intimate feeling to portraits – you can really concentrate on the person’s facial features and wonder about their personalities and their pasts without the distraction of color.
We’ve been getting some great close-up photos of the chimpanzees lately plus I found a few that we hadn’t posted before, so I thought I would render some in black and white and sepia.
What do you think?
This is a close up of Annie’s eyes:
Annie:
Foxie:
Jamie (I just love this photo that Katelyn took – it’s great in color and sepia):
Jody:
Burrito:
Missy:
Last, but never least, Negra:
Amy M says
Diana — These are gorgeous, simply gorgeous. I love the one of Jamie and her boot — looks like it’s from the Wild West.
Jean says
I have always loved black&white photography….you can really see the details and features without distraction of colors…beautiful!
Barbara says
Negra has so much personality and life in her expression. I love her.
Cathy Pfarr says
Really stunning! Thanks for sharing!
Mary C Otterness says
I especially like the fotos of Jamie and Negra.
Dalyce Kowalski says
They are all so beautiful – Jody, Negra – Burrito – love them all. Thank you for sharing!
Lorraine says
beautiful
diane d. says
Great PICS. But the eyes have a air of melancholy about them.
Cristen H. says
I love the photographs! Shared on Facebook and rallying the troops to donate. Putting my “wish list” items together tonight. Thanks for giving these amazing animals a second chance.
Diana says
Thanks for sharing them, Cristen (and everyone else who is sharing). We appreciate people introducing the chimps to new friends!
Cristen H. says
Hi Diana. My husband and I are from Sammamish, Wa, and we would love to hand deliver some wish list items to you guys. Is that okay or does your organization prefer by-mail only? thank you for the reply.
Diana says
Hand-delivery is okay – I know that an be cheaper than mailing locally. Just want to make sure you wouldn’t expect to see the chimps :). They’d likely be inside. You can email me: [email protected]. Thanks, again!
Kathleen says
Noticed details in their faces I never really focused on before. Beautiful faces.
Jackie says
Such wonderful expressive faces! They are beautiful!
AmyG says
Negra is stunningly beautiful. I’d like a poster of this photo. I would rather see Burrito in color though. His markings really stand out and you can’t see them as well in B & W. Love the photos though!