'Darn Kids'

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 2, 2014140 views8 comments

It was an overcast day when we came across a large family group of wild Rhesus Monkeys. This adult male was perched, in a protective manner, back in the shadows keeping an eye on 3 juveniles playing at the rivers edge. He appeared to have better things to do than wasting his day keeping an eye on those 'Darn Kids'. Hand held from boat, cropped to 65% of full frame with fill flash.

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File Name Ramy_8685_CF46-1
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Date/Time 3/25/2014 2:06:40 PM
Author Michael Ramy
Copyright Notice Rock Art Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/250
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2.0x
Focal Length 342.0mm
Flash On
Flash Type External E-TTL
E-TTL II flash metering Evaluative flash metering
Flash Exposure Compensation 0

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 3, 2014 at 7:05 AM

Love this pose, sort of reminds me of "The Thinker".
Looks deep in thought.. Although he's probably just trying to decide which kids butt need spankin' next

Like this comp, sharp!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Chet Dowell on September 3, 2014 at 7:24 AM

Very nice portrait, Mike. Love the moment of seriousness. Color and detail terrific. well done. Chet

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on September 3, 2014 at 9:18 PM

This is an excellent capture of one of the more "mundane" animals one expects to see in Africa. There's a nice pose by the animal and it's positioned against an attractive background. Nicely done especially it was taken in mid-afternoon. Richard

Registered on January 12, 2014, 453 Posts, 1625 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on September 3, 2014 at 10:02 PM

Hi Mike,

I really like the pose here - it's hard NOT to think this guy is contemplating SOMETHING!

I do wonder if a portrait (vertical) presentation might be more appropriate with this shot - with most of the cropping coming off the right side of the frame (to me this shot just "feels" like a natural vertical and doesn't suit a squarish crop).

Cheers...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on September 3, 2014 at 10:02 PM

Thanks Guys for taking the time to comment on this post, much appreciated.
Richard,
This may be a "mundane" animal in Africa but, this is a wild Florida Rhesus Monkey and when you encounter one of the large family groups along the river bank in the cypress swamps of the Ocala National Forest, it is far from a mundane experience.

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on September 4, 2014 at 9:29 AM

I think you did a fine job of managing fill flash to illuminate the subject without it becoming immediately obvious. The pose and great eye contact are strong positives. I don't mind this squarish crop

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 4, 2014 at 2:51 PM

Mike, this is a great look at this monkey. The pose is great and your flash really shows off the details and colors in his fur. The seating looks familiar, but I'll bet a lot of cypress roots look the same....

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Sandor on September 7, 2014 at 1:07 PM

Mike: sorry that I wasn't more clear in my post. I placed mundane in quotes to indicate that the animal isn't mundane. Richard

Registered on January 12, 2014, 453 Posts, 1625 Comments