Oh no, not again!

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted August 11, 20112,504 views27 comments

Japanese macaques (macaca fuscata), also known as snow monkeys, like to bathe in the warm water of the natural hot springs. With outside temperatures below freezing and a constant water temperature of 42C, who can blame them?

These photogenic animals have become used to humans wanting to photograph them, so they are not shy and stay very relaxed in human presence. This little one however seemed to think 'Oh no, not again!' when one of the participants on our Japan workshop tried to take a photograph.

What I like about this scene, is the almost human-like expression, and the fact that the camera lens makes the young macaque look even smaller than it already is.

Nikon D3s, AF-S 70-200/2.8 VR II, 1/1000 @ f/5.6, ISO 400

Comments

27 comments

Comment posted by Jeffry Oonk on August 11, 2011 at 5:35 AM

Poor fellow. Sick and tired of all those big lenses.
It is indeed an human-like expression.

Great shot though!
Like the wet hairs on its hands and the one eye that is still scanning the area.

Thx
Jef

Registered on February 5, 2011, 21 Posts, 122 Comments

Comment posted by Christine Jackson on August 11, 2011 at 7:04 AM

Marsel,

What a sweet shot! Love the expression of this little guy. The lens does give it great perspective. Well Done!

Chrisie Jackson
Denver, Colorado

Registered on September 19, 2010, 20 Posts, 244 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 11, 2011 at 9:45 AM

Such a cool shot. I love that expression. The lens in the view really does make this guy look small. Guess I'm not sure how big they really are, but must be quite small. A wonderful shot, Marsel.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on August 11, 2011 at 11:46 AM

Yep, great image. The little fellow looks so human-like in expression. Very well captured.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 11, 2011 at 12:47 PM

What a great expression on the little guy's face Marsel. The camera lens give a nice sense of scale.

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Comment posted by Anand Narayanan on August 11, 2011 at 1:45 PM

Terrific Imagery !!

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on August 11, 2011 at 10:27 PM

beautiful, Marsel. The pose and the lens elevate this above the normal macaques photos. I think the little one really looks like it just wants some privacy.

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Comment posted by John Launstein on August 12, 2011 at 2:16 AM

Marsel - this is a captivating image! There's just so much going on here...it's a great shot of the macaque to begin with...just an amazing pose and capture on that end. The addition of the lens brings a whole new level of response from the viewer, opening the door for everything from humour to deeper contemplation. I really like this.

Registered on April 5, 2011, 223 Posts, 1193 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on August 12, 2011 at 2:25 AM

Marsel,

A great and telling image on the one hand.. on the other, this seems rather sad in the sense that this creature probably feels exactly like you've described it.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by David Edwards on August 13, 2011 at 8:03 PM

A magnificent doco shot, Marsel! Love the narrow dof on the monkey's face. The expression of bliss is beautiful, totally oblivious to the massive lens seemingly in his face. It must have been wonderful to have experience this amazing place. The quality of this image is outstanding... beautiful natural color and superb tonality and sharpness.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 13, 2011 at 10:29 PM

Ha! He must know you by name by now, huh Marsel?

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on August 14, 2011 at 8:38 AM

Fantastic shot Marsel, the expression says it all. Great stuff.

Gary.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on August 14, 2011 at 2:26 PM

This is terrific. Well done.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on August 15, 2011 at 9:59 AM

The expression is priceless! Although I think it maybe the Nikon lens that put him off ;)

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Comment posted by Philip Schwarz on August 15, 2011 at 12:27 PM

Very cleaver and nicely done.

Registered on November 29, 2006, 236 Posts, 1210 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on August 15, 2011 at 3:08 PM

Great candid shot Marsel! Love it!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 16, 2011 at 9:24 PM

Amazing image, and very effective.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 17, 2011 at 1:37 PM

Another exceptional image - congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 17, 2011 at 2:55 PM

Some feelings are universal, I guess. Very well composed image.

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Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on August 17, 2011 at 4:04 PM

Outstanding capture Marsel! Great title too! Congratulations on the WP.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on August 17, 2011 at 4:29 PM

Too cute Marsel!! Well seen and captured...

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Comment posted by Jim Bullard on August 21, 2011 at 10:23 AM

Terrific shot. I love the humor.