Cocquerels Sifaka

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 13, 2013112 views8 comments

This image was taken whilst laying down on a gravel path in Palmarium, Madagascar, with somebody quite famous for Sifaka images

EOS 1DX
70-200mm F2.8 at 90mm
F2.8
ISO 800
1/2500

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on May 13, 2013 at 7:00 AM

You've captured that moment really well Ken. The only niggle would be that the top of its head looks a bit over exposed. Any chance of recovering some detail there?

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 13, 2013 at 7:55 AM

The bright sky in the upper half of the background made for tough shooting conditions but you did a great job over all. I do tend to agree with Martin's observation about the Sifaka's head being a little over exposed. You are indeed a prolific shooter, another cool species nicely photographed.

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Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on May 13, 2013 at 9:30 AM

Good action shot Ken, great timing.

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Comment posted by Suzanne Huot on May 13, 2013 at 12:14 PM

the low down angle worked a treat ,one can feel the spring that he put into the leap.love the arms extended above his head and amber colored eyes.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 13, 2013 at 2:06 PM

It looks like this guy could be dancing. The sharpness is exactly where it needs to be, including what look like grains of sand kicked up by his jump.

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Comment posted by Don Westbrook on May 13, 2013 at 5:43 PM

Really good action shot. Ditto on the forehead. How long did you have to lay in gravel to get this great presentation?

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 13, 2013 at 8:37 PM

Awesome action capture Ken

It has a wonderful comical feel to it. Excellent detail where it counts.

Sweet Photo!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 14, 2013 at 4:26 AM

Thanks everybody for your comments, which are much appreciated.
I agree that the top of the head is a little bit "blown" and I have tried recovering some detail and it works!

Thanks for the suggestion.

The "path" which it is running on is sand and was quite comfortable, there was quite a large group all intent on running our way, I think we spent around 20 minutes with them.

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