Complete Exposure

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 23, 2011197 views11 comments

Canon EOS 7D, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM MK II + 1.4x Extender @ 170mm, Aperture Priority @ f/8 (1/1250 sec), -1/3 EV, ISO 400, Handheld, JPEG from RAW, About 85% of Full Frame

The actual caption I have on printed versions of this images reads, “No, I've Never Even Heard of The Lotus Position!”, which I much prefer to “Complete Exposure” but it's just a touch to long to fit in the title field here on the NPN ;^)

The subject you see here is a Ring-Tailed Lemur warming itself up at 6:21 am under the just-rising sun before heading off into the forest for breakfast in Southeastern Madagascar.

Critique and comments always welcome.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Verdon on October 23, 2011 at 11:22 PM

Great shot Ashley, where did you take the picture exactly.....!?!? Because I spent almost 1 month in that area around Tsaranoro Massive with climbing expedition, what beautiful country and the people..... STUNNING shot, congrats!

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by Hussain Nalwala on October 24, 2011 at 1:17 AM

It is a good take Ashley...Which is the area in Madagascar one should go for wildlife?..Maybe I will take a halt next time.

Registered on April 18, 2011, 298 Posts, 339 Comments

Comment posted by David Sewell on October 24, 2011 at 3:48 AM

Another fine capture, Ashley. We had them doing this right outside our chalet door at Berenty, but needless to say I didn't get any decent shots of the behaviour. I prefer your original title as well.

David

Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 24, 2011 at 12:17 PM

Excellent exposure, Ashley.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on October 24, 2011 at 1:12 PM

I am not so much attracted by all that is 'exposed' Ashley, but I love the light and those amber eyes!

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Comment posted by David Hemmings on October 24, 2011 at 1:45 PM

Wow, this is really sweet Ashley, wonderful light and pose

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 24, 2011 at 2:31 PM

Nature in the raw, I can almost feel those warm sunrays. Love that face too. Sweet Photo Ashley!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on October 24, 2011 at 2:59 PM

Another excellent image, Ashley- Great pose, colors and terrific detail on this guy- My congrats, as always, Fabio

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 25, 2011 at 3:48 PM

Wonderful morning light and what an interesting pose, good detail on the larger version, way to go.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on October 26, 2011 at 4:06 AM

Thanks for your appreciative comments Verdon, Hussain, David S, Lon, Vincent, David H, Ken, Fabio, and Jim :^)

Verdon & Hussain: While there are undoubtedly many wonderful places in Madagascar to find beautiful species, the location I shot my Lemurs is called Berenty - same place David (Sewell) visited - on the southeastern part of the island. Reason I chose to go there was simply that I only had four days, and I'd read this was one place I'd definitely be able to find Ring-Tailed Lemurs as well as Verreaux's Sifaka, which are my two favourite species of Lemur.

If either of you wishes to plan a trip there - or anywhere else on the island for that matter - drop me a line and I'll be happy to give you the contact detail of the local tour operator I used, who is both helpful, reliable, and trustworthy.

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on October 26, 2011 at 7:59 PM

Love those red eyes and the warm colored sand. Excellent details.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments