Continuing with the black and white/grey theme from Saturday, and thanks to comments on that blog post, I decided to truly embrace this way of seeing and capturing images by setting the camera to monochrome and finding out what might happen.
I had to climb a ladder in the greenhouse to get these photos, but Burrito willingly served as the most handsome subject anyone could hope to have.
I might just be in love with black and white.
Burrito wears it well.
sherry rogers says
WOW, WOW, WOW!
Fantastic photos of ” the boy “
Gabi Ford says
Those eyes…..!! Never get tired of looking at those eyes.
nancy gunst says
The most handsome chimp in the world!!! LOVE the black and white <3
Tina Shaw says
Those are amazing pictures. You just want hug him he is so wonderful. How can you not love these chimps they are so terrific. Their eyes are so soulful.
Nadia Mattei says
I suoi occhi ci parlano. Una vita intera da raccontare.
elaine reininger says
You caretakers have such patience, self-sacrificing, generous with your time and love. A very special breed of people. Loved this minute-to-minute description with words and pictures of what the New Years Celebration was like. Such lucky chimps to have you all
Kathleen says
Get Out of Town!!! SO worth the climb Diana! Mr. B is a photographer’s (an an artists) dream model. I keep staring at those eyelashes in the first photo. 😊 Oh is he ever perfectly, adorably, charmingly handsome! I love you dear Burrito….
Jill says
Wow Diana! The lighting and the beauty that is Burrito! Gorgeous! The world needs to see him!
Nadia Mattei says
Auguri da Roma . GRAZIE per tutto ciò che fate per queste creature meravigliose , il vostro amore è tanto grande da arrivare fino a qui ! ????? Auguri !
Tobin says
Hear, hear! They are all works of art and wonder.
DIANE M KASTEL says
Please tell me what ” YakTrax ” are?
Sandie A. says
Wowsie wow. He’s magnificent! I’m rally loving your black and white photos almost as much as I love these chimps! 💗
Katelyn says
Hi Diane, “YakTrax” are kind of like chains for your feet. 🙂 They are ice-traction devices for the bottoms of your shoes. You can see them on the bottom of Jamie’s boot in the photo. She loves all the “bells and whistles” that come with winter footwear.
Francoise Vulpe says
What a charmer!! Beautiful Burrito. xox
Francoise Vulpe says
Crying! Okay, that last one is a KILLER. These black and whites would look fabulous reproduced large. Sell them beautifully framed for megabucks at your next fundraiser. Really. Very very classy.
Francoise Vulpe says
Wow! What a great New Year’s Eve and day! I just LOVE that the chimps made a very clear choice — we’re comfy and we ain’t moving. That was me over the entire holiday, -40 Celsius up here. Not sure what this in Fahrenheit. So it’s pretty darn impressive that Foxie ventured outside, in snow and ice and with a low sun, too. It must have been bitterly cold. I’m just wowed by that. They clearly love their sanctuary home in their own ways. All of you must have been busting your britches with happiness. Yeah, some inconvenience, but wow a true show of independence and free will.
And you folks made it happen. Happy New Year!!! to all of you: Diana, J.B., the Board, Katelyn, all the helpers and carers, the people that drop off extra fresh food for the chimps, all the supporters, of course, and mostly importantly, Missy, Jamie, Foxie, Annie, Burrito, Jody and Negra. My heroes.