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Mira

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14. My favorite is the second one
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 05:31 PM
Feb 1

followed closely by the first one. The reason has to do with the hand each time. The added hand gives a more complete feel to the presentation.
In photo number 2 the location of the hand, centered,, gives the photo's composition a comfort, suggests a diagonal, presents itself
as reminiscent of an old oil painting. The monkey looks at home and settled. I also like the background color best on number 2.
In the first photo the monkey looks a little anxious.
The third photo simply misses the all-important hand.

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I like 2. sinkingfeeling Feb 1 #1
I like number two Walleye Feb 1 #2
2 GentryDixon Feb 1 #3
They are all great. The pose in #2 is cool, but I like #3 because the eyes engaged with the camera Raven123 Feb 1 #4
Number 3. That familiar look of someone who has seen just about enough for one day. taxi Feb 1 #5
Number 2 cbabe Feb 1 #6
thanks, everyone.....yeah, 2 and 3 are better regarding a portrait of the face.... Gato Moteado Feb 1 #7
I like #2 MichMan Feb 1 #8
I like Rebl2 Feb 1 #9
2 Grumpy Old Guy Feb 1 #10
Love the first one. mwmisses4289 Feb 1 #11
#1! HAB911 Feb 1 #12
I agree with taxi, #3. 2naSalit Feb 1 #13
My favorite is the second one Mira Feb 1 #14
great feedback! Gato Moteado Feb 1 #15
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