Japanese macaque

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 3, 20072,276 views24 comments

Shooting through thick fog didn't make things any easier, but it certainly added to the atmosphere. I loved watching these little fellows watching their own hands and arms.

Canon EOS1Dmk2N
Canon EF70-200/2.8L IS USM + EF14 (@ 270mm)
1/160 @ f/8.0
ISO200, RAW
Handheld

Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by Jos De Braekeleer on May 3, 2007 at 9:38 AM

This is certainly different Jasper and I like it a lot, a bit mysterious and the hand is eye catching.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 455 Posts, 1648 Comments

Comment posted by Oscar Gutierrez on May 3, 2007 at 9:52 AM

Great shot. The hand first caught my eye and then it took me a couple of seconds to figure out the scene. I like this alot.

Registered on January 31, 2005, 4 Posts, 58 Comments

Comment posted by Krijn Trimbos on May 3, 2007 at 10:55 AM

A real beauty Jasper!! I really envy you guys for going there (without me

). Maybe next time.......enjoy the sun!!

Registered on October 18, 2005, 260 Posts, 2979 Comments

Comment posted by Frank Parker on May 3, 2007 at 11:54 AM

Great shot Jasper... it certainly is a striking animal portrait in a "non-conformist" kind off way. Love the mist... which adds the mystery to the shot.

Frank Parker
Redondo Beach, CA

Registered on December 4, 2006, 34 Posts, 98 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Dance on May 3, 2007 at 5:20 PM

Dang... tough crowd to please Jasper - so few comments. I really like this a bunch!

Registered on April 7, 2005, 65 Posts, 428 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Newton on May 3, 2007 at 6:42 PM

Magical shot! Mysterious and inviting.

Registered on May 22, 2005, 308 Posts, 761 Comments

Comment posted by dan elster on May 3, 2007 at 7:19 PM

Stunning image in every way!

Registered on September 23, 2005, 299 Posts, 2443 Comments

Comment posted by David Williams on May 3, 2007 at 9:50 PM

Really a neat shot, Jasper.......must have been a blast to watch them

Registered on March 8, 2005, 315 Posts, 2291 Comments

Comment posted by Duane Rosenkranz on May 3, 2007 at 10:18 PM

Great shot, very moody.

Registered on October 13, 2004, 280 Posts, 2661 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on May 3, 2007 at 10:20 PM

Great shot! That hand really catches your eye.

Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments

Comment posted by David Kjaer on May 4, 2007 at 5:07 AM

A little different from the usual image of the Japanese Macaque - works very well I really like it!

David

Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments

Comment posted by raymond j barlow on May 4, 2007 at 10:39 PM

wow., great image.

Registered on March 29, 2007, 218 Posts, 964 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on May 7, 2007 at 9:07 AM

What a great mysterious mood the fog adds to an already superb shot. Congrats on the EP Jasper. Well deserved.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Alan Bryant on May 7, 2007 at 9:59 AM

Fantastic shot Jasper

Registered on March 31, 2006, 473 Posts, 1081 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on May 7, 2007 at 12:08 PM

I've seen a few of these shots before but this one is quite glorious. It reminds me of the hand grasping for excalibur (arthurs sword) through the mist.

Registered on August 6, 2004, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Horn on May 7, 2007 at 1:54 PM

Amazing!

Registered on March 6, 2006, 82 Posts, 918 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on May 8, 2007 at 6:08 PM

Congratulations on the EP, Jasper.

This is a great photo.

the fog, the hand, the DOF. Simply excellent.

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by HuHu Lin on May 11, 2007 at 1:38 AM

awesome

Registered on April 8, 2007, 19 Posts, 147 Comments

Comment posted by Graeme Lee on May 11, 2007 at 7:21 AM

Pure class Jasper.

technical question - why would you risk shooting handheld at iso 200 and 1/160th? Why didn't you sacrifice your ISO to 400? Maybe you're ultra-steady which I'm sure is the case

Just interested

Great shot

Registered on May 8, 2006, 85 Posts, 641 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on May 13, 2007 at 8:04 AM

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Michael E. Gordon on May 14, 2007 at 11:07 AM

Amazing!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 90 Posts, 2482 Comments

Comment posted by Andy-Kim Mšller on June 5, 2007 at 12:47 AM

Very creative shot. I saw many different pictures of those monkeys, but this one the is different to all the other. I like it.

Registered on June 5, 2007, 0 Posts, 11 Comments

Comment posted by Cesar Fernandez on June 13, 2007 at 8:14 PM

What a magnificent picture!!!!!!!!
The style of image I absolutely love. So different, so difficult to get since they require the combination of having the talent and the "eye", as well as timing, luck and patience.
The ONE image that make the entire trip worth it.
Congratulations.
Cesar

Registered on July 21, 2005, 9 Posts, 8 Comments

Comment posted by Gautham G on October 9, 2007 at 4:00 PM

Amazing!!..

Registered on August 18, 2006, 8 Posts, 29 Comments